LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: $7 Billion Oil Bets - Did Traders See the Iran Conflict Coming?

Money and Me: Change your relationship with Money

What’s Money Trauma and how can you heal from it?  Michelle Martin finds out in this insightful conversation with Gail Wong, Professional Coach and Investor, Livetrue.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: $7 Billion Oil Bets - Did Traders See the Iran Conflict Coming?

Suspiciously well-timed oil and prediction market trades tied to the Iran-U.S. conflict have reportedly totalled close to US$7 billion, raising fresh questions about geopolitics, insider conviction and how markets price fear. Oil surged after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the conflict with Iran was “not over,” sending Brent crude above US$104 a barrel and WTI close to US$95. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode turns to veteran trader Simon Ree, Founder of Tao of Trading, to unpack whether these trades were pure foresight, sophisticated probability analysis - or something more. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: What Listeners Really Chose and Presence

After a lively on-air debate between dividend investing and ETFs, listeners cast their votes - and the results are revealing. Then Michelle explores executive presence and the subtle signals that shape influence at work. Because in modern careers, competence alone is rarely enough - presence can shape opportunity. Hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: ETF Investor vs Dividend Defender - Which Path Really Builds Wealth?

Passive income goes head-to-head as ETF investing battles dividend growth investing in a lively showdown, as we ask which investing style might be best suited to be the main pillar for anyone's portfolio? Tim Phillips argues for the long-term power of ETFs, while Willie Keng makes the case for intelligent dividend investing. The debate dives into whether ETFs are still good diversifiers given market concentration, why dividend investing may not just be for retirees, and what really grows wealth over time. There’s also an unexpected “easter egg” in the episode, as both guests reveal a powerful investing moment from their own journeys. Hosted by Michelle Martin with guests Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney (https://www.timtalksmoney.com) and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan. (https://www.dividendtitan.com) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: Can the future be one with less passwords please?

Passwords are a part of life, but perhaps they reveal something bigger about modern life - the rising cognitive burden we carry every day. Listeners share how they are coping with password fatigue with Michelle. Maybe that’s the deeper issue here. The future isn’t just about making technology smarter. It’s about reducing unnecessary friction so human beings have more mental space for relationships, purpose, creativity, investing wisely. Are future companies are looking away from passwords to keep organisations safe? Then we hear more about Michelle's book pick today, John Coleman's "Good Money" See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.