Greetings!

The Armchair Banker is a refreshingly witty newsletter run by an Aussie banker - Stevo A, which includes seasoned investment banking contributors who decided to swap their boardroom suits for some armchair lounging.

The newsletter delivers 'Money Making Finance Lessons Made Easy', with sharp insights on news, companies and interesting 'How-to' topics, but with a humorous twist that makes even the driest financial news enjoyable.

The newsletter breaks down complex financial jargon and demystifies the world of investment banking, all while maintaining a playful tone. Whether it's poking fun at the latest billion-dollar deal or offering lighthearted takes on volatile stock markets, Armchair Banker manages to keep its readers informed and entertained.

Subscribers are treated to weekly updates on the state of global financial markets, with insights that are as practical as they are laugh-out-loud funny (we hope).

Who is Stevo A? The Armchair Banker

Meet Stevo, the financial wizard behind Armchair Banker. With 15 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and markets, Stevo’s résumé is so impressive it could intimidate a spreadsheet.

At the tender age of 19—while most of us were still figuring out how to budget for pizza—he kicked off his career at Australia’s largest investment bank, Macquarie. There, he got a crash course in equities, fixed income, commodities, and currencies, or as he likes to call it: "a sampler platter of financial chaos."

After that, he decided to try his hand at financial advice, guiding everyone from family businesses to high-net-worth individuals through the maze of money management. (Think Gordon Gekko, but with better morals and slightly less hairspray.)

By 2019, Stevo had joined a mid-sized private equity and capital firm in Sydney, leading retail capital raises and revolutionizing shareholder engagement for ASX-listed companies. In short, he made finance less of a headache and more of a finely tuned machine.

Now, he’s taking his talents to Armchair Banker, where finance meets wit, wisdom, and just the right dash of sarcasm. Because who says talking money can’t be fun?

Whether you're an industry insider or just someone interested in finance, Armchair Banker ensures you’ll be laughing all the way to the bank—quite literally!

Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new content is published!

Cheers,

Stevo A - The Armchair Bank - MAppFin, AdvDipFP, ADA