Clay Finck chats with Joseph Wang about all things related to Central Banking and the Federal Reserve. They cover what the Federal Reserve is, the role it plays in the overall economy, the Fed’s dual mandate, whether liquidation events are a buying opportunity or not for long-term investors, and so much more!   Joseph is a former senior trader on the Fed's trading desk, where he conducted open market operations and studied the global dollar system.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - What the Federal Reserve is, the role it plays in the overall economy, and what their dual mandate is. 10:10 - What quantitative easing is and how it affects the prices of assets. 16:28 - The actions the Federal Reserve took in March 2020 when they nearly doubled their balance sheet. 27:27 - Whether liquidation events are a buying opportunity or not for long-term investors. 29:25 - What the repo market is, and why you should care about it. 37:22 - How the stock market affects the Federal Reserve’s decisions. 40:00 - Joseph’s thoughts on what a global macro restructuring might look like. 43:46 - What CBDC’s are and what role they might play in the future. ☕ Get the freshest roasted and ethically sourced beans from America’s best local roasters with Trade Coffee. Plus, a total of $30 off your first order and free shipping — that’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free! To get started, take the quiz at https://drinktrade.com/TIP, and start the journey to your perfect cup. ✔️ Subscribe to Millennial Investing podcast show: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dnn22EWyo6MLsPaR492BM 🖊️ Access our free show notes and transcript here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/millennial-investing/central-banking-101 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED: - Central Banking 101 by Joseph Wang: https://amzn.to/3R2g0jJ Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links that we may earn commission from. This helps keep our show going! 😀 ▶️ RELATED EPISODE: - (MI186) Ray Dalio’s Long-Term Debt Cycle w/ Clay Finck: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/millennial-investing/dalios-long-term-debt-cycle/ - (MI161) Building a Balanced Portfolio w/ Dan Rasmussen: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/millennial-investing/building-a-balanced-portfolio/ 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Joseph’s Website: http://fedguy.com - Robert and Clay’s tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios, TIP Finance: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/ - Check out our Investing Starter Packs about business and finance: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/mi-starter-packs/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ LISTEN 🎧 TO OTHER SHOWS FROM OUR NETWORK: ₿ If you're interested in Bitcoin, checkout our Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8wOLjjwNCM5B1qFdrtTdTZ 📚 Dive into value investing and learn more about billionaires with our We Study Billionaires podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F9dDPFYGAHRbrWoToCe2uoU 🏘 Learn the ins and outs of real estate investing with our Real Estate 101 podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8Yw_8xO2nk-RD7fhb3yktn 💸 Get introduced to the world of investing with our Millennial Investing podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F_p00VYv3psJ8rhDAGOvR5W ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱: 💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinvestorspodcast/ 👔 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-investor's-podcast/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TIP_Network ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📥 Download Stig & Preston's 1-page checklist for finding great stock picks: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/form-youtube-checklist/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.