Episodes
Becker Hall and Barrett Cooper: Why Audiences Still Crave a Live Experience
April 12, 2022
If there’s one industry that’s been uprooted since March 2020, it’s live entertainment. Just as leaders within tourism and hospitality have struggled to regain ground, runners of festivals and owners of live theaters have un…
Russian Invasion: Ramifications on Inflation and the Markets
April 5, 2022
In this episode, Doug and Greg discuss the recent market volatility and ramifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Learn more at lagniappepodcast.com . Connect with our hosts Doug Stokes Greg Stokes Stokes Family Offi…
Economic Development and Trends in New Orleans with Peter Ricchiuti
March 29, 2022
In this episode, Doug and Greg talk with Peter Ricchiuti, Founder and Director of Burkenroad Reports. Peter started Tulane’s nationally acclaimed student stock research program Burkenroad in 1993. Since then, he has mentored…
Understanding Argentinian Markets with Santiago Solanet
March 22, 2022
Argentina just struck a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give the South American country some “breathing space” for the next few years to pay off debt. From an Argentinian expert’s perspective, how is it lo…
Examining Historical Investment Cycles with Jamie Catherwood
March 15, 2022
In this episode, Doug and Greg talk with Jamie Catherwood, Client Portfolio Associate at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management. Jamie has a deep fascination with and expertise in finance history. Throughout the years, he’s shared f…
Understanding Inflation and Countercyclical Indexing with Cullen Roche
March 8, 2022
In this episode, Doug and Greg talk with Cullen Roche, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Discipline Funds. Aside from advocating for rebalancing portfolios with low-fee, tax-efficient funds, Cullen also writes about th…
Political Uncertainties and Market Conditions
March 1, 2022
In this episode, Doug and Greg talk about the effect of electoral party systems and politics on the markets, and the promising investment opportunities in New Orleans. Key Takeaways [00:42] - How do politics affect the marke…
Diversification, ESG Investing, and Inflation
Feb. 22, 2022
Doug and Greg talk about why the cure to inflation is inflation, and why US stocks continue to outperform international stocks. Key Takeaways [00:28] - 2022 kicks off with a consumer price rise. [05:31] - Why Doug believes…
Investing vs Speculation: Tempering the Blockchain Hype
Feb. 15, 2022
In this episode, Doug and Greg discuss everything you need to know about the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital assets—its speculative market, its stance against looming inflation, and its promise to be the currency of …
Rate Hiking Cycle, Housing, and Business As Usual In 2022
Feb. 8, 2022
In this episode, Doug and Greg talk about the rate hiking cycle as we enter 2022, the truth about debt and the affordability of housing, the impact of monopoly capitalism, and the new business investor mindset amid a pandemi…
The Impact of Financial Forecasting and Market Corrections
Feb. 1, 2022
Investors’ decisions are mostly based on financial predictions made by so-called experts. So, when the news broke that we were about to enter a pandemic, investors and advisors were in shock. How do investors move forward wh…
Introducing: Lagniappe!
Jan. 22, 2022
Lagniappe is a new podcast hosted by Greg Stokes and Doug Stokes, brothers and partners in Stokes Family Office, a New Orleans wealth management firm. Lagniappe is a word derived from the South American Spanish phrase la yap…