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Ask The Compound

Got money questions? We’ve got answers. Join Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill, and a rotating lineup of financial pros as they break down your biggest questions about investing, markets, and personal finance. Ben is a leading financial writer and the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz. Duncan is a podcast producer and the Director of Creative Media at The Compound. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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Investing is a Problem-Solving Exercise

"This is what makes investing so fascinating. Markets cycle, but no two cycles are identical. The world changes, technology advances, information travels at the speed of light. It is dynamic ." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 01, 20225 min

How Often Does the Stock Market Crash?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben Carlson is joined by Tony Isola (https://tonyisola.com) to discuss market crashes, diversification, saving for college, and more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ri...

Jan 22, 202229 min

Inflation and the Elephant

"One’s analysis and expectations about inflation can be too narrow, highly dependent upon the aspect of CPI data you choose to focus upon, the priors you bring to those observations, and (therefore) what it is you see in various prices." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 20, 202210 min

When Should I Sell a Stock That’s Down?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben Carlson is joined by Ritholtz's own Nick Maggiulli (https://ofdollarsanddata.com/) to answer questions on when to sell a stock that's down, lump sum vs dollar-cost averaging, leveraged ETFs, and more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Che...

Jan 15, 202223 min

Living Through a Crash

"Bull markets have a tendency to run much further and longer than even the most optimistic investors expect." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 14, 20228 min

What is the Buffett Indicator Telling Us About Stocks?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On today's show Ben Carlson is joined by Ritholtz advisor, Blair duQuesnay to answer questions about the Buffett Indicator, buying/leasing a car, when to hire a financial advisor or accountant, taking out a 401k loan, and more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscri...

Jan 07, 202223 min

What Does Equal Weight S&P 500 Say About Top 5 Stocks?

"When you hear people say it’s only 5 stocks driving the market, it is because they have not looked at actual market data, specific S&P sectors, or even something as simple as the equal-weighted S&P index." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 03, 20224 min

Could Crypto Kill the Stock Market?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On today's show Ben Carlson is joined by Ritholtz advisor and insurance expert, Jonathan Novy to answer questions about crypto's impact on the market, selling off an impressive Magic the Gathering collection, finding your way as a young financial advisor, and more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter: htt...

Dec 30, 202126 min

7 Trends in Car Markets

"Car purchasing has been changed by the pandemic for the better and it is likely permanent; expect car buying in the future to look nothing like the past." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 27, 202110 min

What Makes a Community Attractive?

"Public space fosters a stronger sense of community , shows evidence of civic planning (as opposed to merely maxing out land sales to developers). It creates space for recreation, reduces density, and generally impacts towns in positive ways." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Dec 23, 20214 min

How Do I Avoid Big Losers in the Stock Market?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, an all-new show from The Compound where Ben Carlson and special guests answer your questions on investing and finance! On this episode (12/2 air date), Ben is joined by Downtown Josh Brown to answer viewer questions on: when to take out a mortgage vs pay cash, how much inheritance to leave your kids, how many stocks is too many (even for a 17-year-old), and how to know when a stock has peaked for good. Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com and tune in...

Dec 14, 202126 min

Survivorship Bias, Legos Edition

"The survivorship bias crew has the unfortunate tendency is to over-emphasize big winners while simultaneously excluding big losers." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 13, 20215 min

Stop Listening to Pundits

"Pundits come into and out of fashion like, well fashion. Hemlines rise and fall, colors come in and go out of favor, styles change. The clothing industry changes fashion to drive consumers to make new purchases to refresh their wardrobes. The media sees the rise and fall of specific Pundits for the same reason: There is always a need for fresh meat to feed the daily beast." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-...

Dec 09, 20217 min

It’s the Most Forecasty Time of the Year

"The future is always uncertain. Whenever you hear this phrase, you should automatically translate it into: “ We are really nervous about what might happen .” Discussions about “Uncertainty” are far more revealing about the speaker than they are about the future" - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Dec 08, 20216 min

Corrections, Retracements, Crashes & Dips

"The NBER has a formal definition of “ Recession, ” but there are no similar definitions for any of the above phrases for market action. Indeed, that entire colorful list is squishy and imprecise." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 07, 20214 min

Why You Shouldn't Max Out Your 401k

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, an all-new show from The Compound where Ben Carlson and special guests answer your questions on investing and finance! On this episode (11/18 air date), Ben is joined by Nick Maggiulli to discuss navigating the housing market, why you might not want to max out your 401k, investing for your children, the smart way to spend money, and more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com and tune in every Thursday at 11:00am to watch the show live on YouTube! Sig...

Nov 29, 202121 min

Structural or Transitory?

"Prices have risen in many areas, and the question is whether the annualized rate of increase will stay high, or fall back to normal, from these elevated levels. I suspect we are two-thirds through a reset in prices, many of which will prove sticky, but are unlikely to continue at these elevated rates of change." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Nov 24, 202110 min

Who Is Quitting and Why?

"Instead of gradually raising the minimum wage over time nationally, first to $10, then $12, and putting it on a path towards $15, we have seen the pressure build for years . . . then during the pandemic lockdown, we experienced an 18 month period when low-wage workers reconsidered their careers . The dam broke, the results being both a sudden spike in wages and a shortage of workers." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealt...

Nov 22, 20216 min

Long Time Coming

"The current state of affairs has been a long time coming. Our instinct is to do something (anything!) to stop the short-term pain.But the reality is that the worst of it will work itself out over time. This too shall pass." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 19, 20218 min

Where Should I Save For My Down Payment?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, an all-new show from The Compound where Ben Carlson and special guests answer your questions on investing and finance! On this episode (11/4 air date), Ben is joined by Blair duQuesnay to discuss saving for a downpayment, portfolio allocation, ESOPs, and more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com and tune in every Thursday at 11:00am to watch the show live on YouTube! Sign up for The Compound newsletter: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Ch...

Nov 15, 202119 min

Should I Invest in Rental Properties?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, an all-new show from The Compound where Ben Carlson and special guests answer your questions on investing and finance! On the inaugural episode (10/28 air date), Ben is joined by Bill Sweet to discuss risk tolerance, investing in real estate, and what to do after you've maxed out contributions to your Roth IRA. Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com and tune in every Thursday at 11:00am to watch the show live on YouTube! Sign up for The Compound newsle...

Nov 12, 202118 min

How We Experience Time

"Day after day, an endless firehose of news and punditry and data and noise. All of which, not coincidentally, actually confirm the original thesis that inflation caused by disrupted supply chains and vaccinated post-pandemic reopening would send prices spiking before they fell back to normal." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo...

Nov 12, 20216 min

Productivity Is Offsetting Wage Gains

"Said differently: Supply chain price increases tend to be temporary, but productivity gains stick around. " - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 10, 20217 min

In Praise of Profits with Ed Yardeni

Joshua Brown and Ben Carlson were joined on a special edition of Live From The Compound by Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research to talk about his new book In Praise of Profits! For more visit: YouTube For more disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 09, 202154 min

We’re Already at Dow 54,452

"It is truly astonishing how many of the things we take for granted are simply untrue. Much of our investment beliefs (indeed, our lives) are based on thinking things that turn out to be either unproven or outright false." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 06, 20215 min

Stagflation LOL

"I am genuinely perplexed every time I hear someone compare the current circumstances of employment and prices to the stagflation era of the 1970s." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 03, 20216 min

How News Looks When It's Old

"The Zeitgeist passes, but the shrieking headlines remain. Is it any wonder that investors can get confused?" - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 02, 20215 min

Risking, Fast and Slow

"The simplest analogy to differentiate between fast risk and slow risk is heroin vs. cigarettes. Heroin is fast risk. Cigarettes are slow risk. Heroin tends to kill people quickly (especially in the event of an overdose), while cigarettes tend to kill people slowly." - Nick Maggiulli For more visit: Of Dollars and Data For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices...

Oct 28, 20216 min

The Confusing State of Inflation Inputs

"I am not blasé about inflation risks, and I can see where reasonable people can disagree. But on balance, we must consider the totality of the circumstances." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 26, 202110 min

Radically Changing Labor Market

"These days, the labor market is even more unusually dynamic than typical. It is not an exaggeration to suggest it is in the midst of a radical transformation." - Barry Ritholtz For more visit: The Big Picture For disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 11, 20215 min
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