Hosted by: Holland Henderson

Hosted by: Chris Hammond

In this episode, we explore the controversial topic of elected officials trading stocks and shed light on pending legislation that could reshape these practices. As the dog days of summer settle in, we also explore how trust in both political and financial systems is essential for long-term stability. We tackle the unpredictable world of tariffs and their impact on global trade.

In this episode we cover:

• Information on trading that happens within our lawmakers and the Pelosi Tracker (4:00)
• The STOCK Act and what it stands for (6:21)
• The strategy of trading like Congress has been around for years (8:20)
• How the PELOSI Act will work in reality (10:00)
• What is a Blind Trust in the real world and how does it work (12:13)
• Ninety-seven percent of lawmakers traded in industries tied to the committee work they were in (16:48)
• The tariff conversation part 2 (21:34)
• The U.S. makes up twenty-five percent of the world’s GDP (30:59)
• What are the hosts learning now (39:12)

Links From the Show:

Allen & Company
The PELOSI Act
STOCK Act
Blind Trust
Hedge Fund

Connect with:

Holland Henderson – Financial Advisor at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Holland Henderson
LinkedIn – Holland Henderson

Chris Hammond – CFA®, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Chris Hammond
LinkedIn – Chris Hammond

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