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The Penny & The Pint is a financial podcast hosted by John Shea and Brendan O’Brien, known as the "Old Irish Guys".
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My Roman Empire — Inside the S&P 500 (opens the original)
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In this installment of the My Roman Empire series, John and Brendan turn their obsession to the granddaddy of stock market benchmarks: the S&P 500. Before diving in, the guys catch up after Brendan's New England vacation, debate whether pumpkin donuts have any business showing up before Labor Day, and brace for the inevitable early arrival of Christmas music. In the main segment, John and Brendan trace the S&P 500's history — from its 1920s roots as a rival to the narrow Dow Jones index, through
My Roman Empire: Why Boring Bonds Might Save Your Portfolio (opens the original)
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In this installment of the My Roman Empire series, John and Brendan tackle one of their most obsessed-about financial topics: bonds—often referred to as "stocks' boring cousin." Before diving into fixed income, the guys catch up on Brendan's ongoing ankle recovery (and his boot-wearing perks) and discuss Walmart's rollout of digital shelf pricing, exploring what dynamic pricing could mean for everyday consumers. In the main segment, John and Brendan break down the fundamentals of bonds, explaini
My Roman Empire — P/E Ratios: Measuring Market Value (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Penny & The Pint ! John and Brendan return for the latest installment in their "My Roman Empire" series—where they dive deep into the financial concepts they obsess over daily. But first, the studio setup looks a little different today as Brendan co-hosts with his leg propped up. He breaks down his morning ankle mishap, milks double sympathy points at home, and fields accusations from John that the injury actually happened while crowd-surfing at last night’s BTS concert in Ba
My Roman Empire: How to Beat Inflation & Protect Your Purchasing Power (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Penny & The Pint ! In this installment of the "My Roman Empire" series, John and Brendan are tackling a financial topic they obsess over daily: Inflation, the ultimate thief in the night . But before diving into supply chain shocks and CPI numbers, Brendan breaks down his upcoming survival prep as a "silver alert" fan headed to see K-pop megastars BTS at M&T Bank Stadium—complete with army bombs, compression socks, and fan chants. In the main segment, the guys dissect how inf
My Roman Empire — The Engine of Growth: Why Compound Interest Drives Wealth (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Penny & The Pint ! John and Brendan are officially back from summer vacation—and after putting thousands of miles on the legendary "Blue Whale," they’re kicking off an all-new series: "My Roman Empire" . But before talking money, the guys finally put a bow on the legendary "sandwich gate". After a direct confrontation at the local counter, Brendan gets the ultimate truth on why his BLTs keep coming uncut (and thankfully, it’s not personal). Then, they dive headfirst into the
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