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This episode marks the launch of a special new collaboration between The Wall Street Skinny and Risk Reversal Media. We're bringing together the stars of CNBC's Fast Money, RiskReversal, On the Tape, and O.K. Computer: Dan Nathan and Guy Adami, with Wall Street experts Kristen Kelly and Jen Saarbach for the first installment of a fresh take on market expertise, financial storytelling, and real-time debate.

What begins as a reunion between longtime friends quickly becomes the foundation for something bigger. Kristen and Jen reflect on their paths from Wall Street — across investment banking, sales & trading, and the financial crisis — to building The Wall Street Skinny, a platform focused on making finance accessible without dumbing it down. Dan and Guy share lessons from years of market commentary, media, and live television, setting the stage for a collaboration rooted in chemistry, trust, and curiosity.

Together, the four dig into the current market backdrop, using upcoming bank earnings as a lens to explore how banks actually make money, why valuation metrics like price-to-tangible-book matter, and where sales & trading, deal activity, and regulation fit into today’s cycle. The conversation expands to the Federal Reserve, yield curve dynamics, debt issuance, and how macro forces shape both investor sentiment and bank balance sheets.

Beyond markets, the group discusses mentorship, authenticity in finance media, and the power of storytelling — why the right information delivered the right way matters more than ever. They also challenge consensus thinking, highlighting underappreciated risks in bonds, gold, currencies, and the broader macro environment.

This inaugural episode sets the tone for an ongoing series built around honest conversation, spirited disagreement, and shared passion for markets. Let us know what topics you'd like us to tackle next week!

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