EKIP– Expert Club for Economics and Politics A Different Opinion
0:22 – Introduction of the topics and the guest in the episode Desislav Vassilev, licensed investment consultant
02:40 – Financial news from Bulgaria
16:55 – Macro and Markets
25:45 – Fintech and alternative investments
30:51 – Interview with Desislav Vassilev
31:33 - In your experience as a financial consultant, what is your opinion on the financial culture of Bulgarians? How much has it improved over the last 10-20 years and where are we at the moment?
32:50 – Do you expect Bulgarian banks to start applying negative interest rates on deposits?
35:30 – What does the Bulgarian invest in?
36:58 – What is your approach to convincing more conservative clients to invest in assets other than bank deposits and real estate?
39:18 - What are your 3 main tips for managing personal finances?
42:35 - What types of investors are there, how do you determine the risk tolerance of your clients and how do you subsequently determine their investment policy?
44:00 – What are the pros and cons of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)?
47:20 - What is your opinion on real estate investments? For which investors is this asset suitable and in what form?
50:45 - There has been talk of an impending recession for at least a year now. What are your expectations, when do you expect we will witness a global recession? Where will it start?
55:15 – What do you think about the 2020 US elections?
56:19 - Какво мислиш за политиката на световните централни банки за постоянно наливане на ликвидност? Какъв е изхода от тази ситуация?
58:32 - What would you advise investing in in the current market and economic climate?
59:40 - What kind of investor is Desislav Vassilev? What instruments do you invest in?
61:10 – What is the relationship between the investment strategy and the amount of money we have available for investment? (question from a donor)
62:25 – How will the next financial crisis differ from the previous one?
64:50 - Share with our listeners some useful and interesting resources (blogs, books, textbooks, Twitter accounts, etc.)
67:00 – Final words
To contact Desislav:
0885 75 30 50
Email: [email protected]
Recommended authors on investment topics:
- Ray Dalio
- Howard Marks (Oaktree Capital)
- Peter Lynch
Bulgarian news
What is the problem with second (private) pensions?
They are removing fees for transfers in euros + Bank fees are rising again
Share transactions will now be subject to VAT
Macro and Markets
Banks Count Cost of Negative Rates as ECB Tries to Ease Pain
Hedge Fund Investor Has Tense Flashback to Late 1990s Japan
Fears of a nasty US recession have magically vanished: BAML survey
Schwab Seizes on Industry Turmoil With Plan to Buy TD Ameritrade
Fintech and alternative investments
Travelers to China can finally experience its cashless economy like a local
How Mark Zuckerberg plans to make money with Facebook Pay
Google plans to offer checking accounts next year
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