{"podcast":{"title":"The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas","slug":"the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939","podcast_index_feed_id":4491939,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PDP8707447608","website_url":"https://the-important-part-investing-with-liz-young.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0e2b9716-008d-11ee-9317-872755b83b17/image/3ca82de6a41901a2d989b80ac1260540.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"SoFi","episode_count":79,"summary":"Every investment is a high-stakes decision made without certainty. How do the world's most successful investors and business leaders navigate risk, tolerate failure, and stay agile when everything changes? And what can be learned from their insights? Liz Thomas, SoFi's Chief Market Strategist, sits down with influential leaders to unpack the pivotal decisions that shaped their careers and portfolios, and wade through the noise to get to the important part. Liz speaks with top voices in finance, business, academia, and media armed with knowledge to help listeners achieve their financial goals. Investing isn't just about picking stocks. It's about defining your relationship with risk, learning from failure, and staying resilient. For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday on SoFi’s website, sign up for On the Money, SoFi's financial literacy newsletter, and follow Liz on Twitter @LizThomasStrat. This podcast should be used for informational purposes only and not deemed as a recommendation. Our Automated investing is via SoFi Wealth LLC, and is a registered investment advisor. Our Active investing is via SoFi securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. For additional disclosures related to th…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:17:49.899610+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939"},"episode":{"title":"No Energy? No AI","slug":"no-energy-no-ai","published_at":"2026-06-10T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939/no-energy-no-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-important-part-investing-with-liz-thomas-4491939","url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/Vjambo9ifGBwbaCTlDBD/traffic.megaphone.fm/SFL4743435365.mp3","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/Vjambo9ifGBwbaCTlDBD/traffic.megaphone.fm/SFL4743435365.mp3","summary":"Energy has quickly become one of the biggest market stories of 2026 and its impact is spreading beyond gas prices. In this episode of The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas, Liz sits down with DrivePath Advisors energy specialist and former Bloomberg anchor Alix Steel to unpack the ripple effects of the global energy shock that’s reshaping everything from inflation and AI to geopolitics and supply chains. Steel explains why the market may still be underestimating the long-term consequences of disruptions in the Middle East, how energy insecurity is forcing countries and companies to rethink the way they operate, and why the next phase of the AI boom could depend less on chips and more on infrastructure. The pair also discuss why oil prices have behaved so strangely during this volatile period, what investors are missing about renewables, and what the next phase of this sector has in store. For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On The Money⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by SoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow Liz on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LizThomasStrat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Additional resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On The Money⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Sign up for SoFi's newsletter for intel, insights, and inspo to help you get your money right. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing 101 Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: At SoFi, we believe investing is for everyone — which is why we’ve created a hub with info for beginners and experts alike. Start exploring to get investment education, advice, resources, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wealth Investing Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Information you need to know to make your money work harder for you. This podcast should be used for informational purposes only and not deemed as a recommendation. 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