The Grant Williams Podcast Ep. 79 - Mark J. Higgins

The Grant Williams Podcast

Grant Williams

Business, Business:investing, Investing

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🗓️ 10 May 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Joining me for this episode of The Grant Williams Podcast, is author Mark J. Higgins who has just published his excellent new book ‘Investing in US Financial History.’ We begin by discussing the overall importance of understanding financial history and segue into a conversation about the comprehensive narrative of the US financial system from 1790 to the present which his book provides. Mark highlights the role of key figures such as Alexander Hamilton, discusses the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 and introduces one of the least-known, but perhaps biggest trailblazing characters in US financial history: Hetty Green. Higgins also shares his insights on investor behavior and the cyclical nature of markets, as well as his views on the current crypto craze. Throw in Ray Dalio, Andrew Jackson, Robert Triffin and Charlie Munger and there’s something for everyone in this excellent conversation. Every episode of the Grant Williams podcast, including This Week In Doom, The End Game, The Super Terrific Happy Hour, The Narrative Game, Kaos Theory and Shifts Happen, is available to Copper, Silver and Gold Tier subscribers at my website www.Grant-Williams.com. Copper Tier subscribers get access to all podcasts, while members of the Silver Tier get both the podcasts and my monthly newsletter, Things That Make You Go Hmmm… Gold Tier subscribers have access to my new series of in-depth video conversations, About Time.

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0:16.0	Before we get going, here's the bit where I remind you that nothing we discussed should be considered as investment advice. This conversation is for informational and hopefully entertainment purposes only.
0:20.0	So while we hope you find it both informative and entertaining, please do your own research
0:25.6	or speak to a financial advisor before putting a dime of your money into these crazy markets.
0:35.0	You're about to listen to a special preview edition of the Grant Williams podcast
0:39.0	featuring my very special guest, Mark J Higgins,
0:42.0	the author of a terrific new book called Investing in
0:44.3	U.S. Financial History. Mark takes us back to the days of Alexander Hamilton
0:48.2	and then walks us forward to today and it really is a tour of force and a fascinating historical look through the
0:55.7	United States and anybody who's listening to my podcast over the years knows how important I think
1:00.5	understanding financial history. So I was delighted to get this chance to
1:04.6	spend an hour talking with Mark. Every episode of the Grant Williams podcast
1:09.2	including the end game, the Super Terrific Happy Out, the narrative game, this week in Doom, shifts happen and Chaos Theory is available to
1:16.5	Copper and Silver Tier subscribers at my website Grant-Williams.com. Copper-tier subscribers get
1:22.2	access to all the podcasts while members of the
1:24.4	Silver Tier get both the podcast and my monthly newsletter things that make you go
1:28.1	hmm so if you enjoy what you're here on the show and if you want more high quality
1:32.3	content like it then please make your
1:34.0	way over to Grant.Williams.com and join our exciting community today and now on with the show. Mark J Higgins, Higgings, what a great pleasure to see you and have you join me on the
1:51.4	podcast.
1:52.4	Well thank you so much for
1:53.4	having me Graham as we mentioned before the call I heard a few of your
1:56.4	podcasts and your appreciation for financial history definitely got me excited so
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