Tag: APIA


  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • May 14, 2026
  • APIA Communications

Episode 26 – You’ve Been Lied to About Target Date Funds

Let’s explore the hidden sophistication in your retirement plan’s “simplest” option. Chuck and Michael welcome special guest Andrew Jacobs van Merlen, Portfolio Manager for T. Rowe Price Target Date Strategies, for a conversation about the evolution of the $5.2 trillion target date retirement fund industry.


  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • March 11, 2026
  • APIA

Episode 25 – Iran, AI, and the Dollar: What is Driving Emerging Markets?

Chuck and Michael host Richard Thies from Driehaus Capital Management. Together they explore the forces shaping emerging‑market (EM) performance, including Iran, the value of the dollar, and AI. Let’s explore.


  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • October 14, 2025
  • APIA Communications

Episode 23 – Gold Rush 2.0: Commodity Supercycle?

Chuck and Michael are joined by special guest Wasif Latif, Co-Founder, President & CIO of Sarmaya Partners. Chuck, Michael and Wasif discuss the current trends in commodities and how commodities move in supercycles. They explore investment strategies in commodities, focusing on gold markets, which coincidentally hit a record high the day they recorded this podcast.


  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • August 12, 2025
  • APIA

Episode 21 – Data Lies: Understanding Economic Truths

Knowledge is different than data. Chuck and Michael Smith discuss the complexities of data interpretation in economics, emphasizing the importance of understanding the context behind economic indicators. They explore the recent fluctuations in GDP and employment data, the impact of tariffs and trade deficits, and the nuances of job creation in relation to recession.


  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • July 17, 2025
  • APIA

Episode 20: In Defense of Freedom

In this episode, Chuck and Michael discuss the critical importance of liberty and economic freedom in the context of the current political landscape. Why is a money management podcast talking about freedom? They explore how freedom impacts markets, the misconceptions surrounding capitalism and socialism, and the critiques of capitalism as critiques of freedom. The conversation…