What I've Learned: Prof. Jeremy Siegel Talks Markets & Path to Wharton with Dean Erika James

Jeremy Siegel - world-renowned economist, Wharton professor emeritus of finance, and author of the seminal book, Stocks for the Long Run - is known for his forward-thinking expertise on financial markets and frequent appearances on news outlets like CNN, CNBC, and NPR. In this thoughtful conversation with Wharton Dean Erika James, Siegel takes a step back to reflect on his life, career, and how the industry has changed, starting from his early passion for numbers and teaching, all the way through his 50-plus years in academia.
The interview is part of the series, “What I’ve Learned,” which puts the spotlight on Wharton faculty who have made a lasting impact on their fields. Watch the video for the full conversation.
00:40 - Prof. Siegel's journey as an economist and teacher
05:10 - Evolution of the Wharton School
09:20 - "Stocks for the Long Run" book
13:26 - The role of psychology in investing
15:26 - Navigating crises and market volatility
18:27 - Income inequality and the wealth gap
21:54 - The future of business/economics/finance education
30:09 - The role of AI in the markets
#Wharton #finance #markets #stocks
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[@maxsmart99]

A living legend. We are blessed to have him here. May he live many more years with good health and happiness.

[@valrani]

Two legends! Thank you Erika and Jeremy!

[@jaysrinivasan8205]

Whartons intellectual giant. I’m really glad to hear this interview. I have interacted with this man as a professor student relationship over 25 years ago, and didn’t know some of these cool facts about him. Thank you for posting.

[@wwz1011]

Siegel is a legend, has made many people a lot of money. As he stated, it's all about long term investing. James does a nice job conducting this interview!

[@jeffreygorzynski6266]

I remember he came to teach one of our finance classes at JP Morgan and did exactly what he said, connect what was happening in the current markets to theory, while doing complex math in his head. All the best, and thanks.

[@KimKorn]

Wow! What a powerful authentic, and inherently valuable influencer! Jeremy has been making sense of economics, markets, and stocks for decades, yet the knowledge he offers has largely been ignored by the mass of people in managing their own wealth. The future arrived decades ago but still has not come close to being evenly distributed.