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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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Episodes

How Much Should You Save in Your 30s?

On episode 43 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth advisor, Joey Fishman, to discuss savings accounts vs short-term bonds, Restricted Stock Units (RSU), exercising startup shares, maxing out I bonds, and much more! Send your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: ht...

Sep 08, 202234 min

How Do You Minimize Taxes in Retirement?

On episode 42 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CFO and Tax Specialist Bill Sweet to discuss downgrading to one income, prepaying for college, optimizing unrealized capital losses, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idon...

Sep 01, 202235 min

How should I Invest in My 20s?

On episode 41 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CEO Josh Brown to discuss inflation-linked bonds, diversifying fixed income exposure, prospecting for younger clients as a financial advisor, selling or HODLing, allocating to bonds as a young person, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more abou...

Aug 25, 202232 min

How Should I Invest an Inheritance?

On episode 40 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by the podfather himself, Ritholtz Wealth CIO Barry Ritholtz! We discuss investing a lump sum, investing for dependents, dealing with low rate assets, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idont...

Aug 18, 202233 min

How Does a Bear Market End?

On episode 39 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth tax specialist Bill Artzerounian to discuss savings rates, coping with a big stock market loss, when a bear market is technically over, reducing taxable income, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Com...

Aug 11, 202230 min

Is Real Estate the Best Inflation Hedge?

On episode 38 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss what asset class outperforms during rising inflation, when to take profits, backdoor Roth conversions, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: h...

Jul 28, 202232 min

Is Wealth Destroyed or Reallocated During a Bear Market?

On episode 37 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Advisor and CFP Alex Palumbo to discuss if wealth is destroyed or allocated, changing risk tolerances, a $200k wedding gift, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.co...

Jul 21, 202237 min

Buy Quickly and Sell Slowly

On episode 36 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM COO and Data Specialist, Nick Maggiulli, to discuss planning for a home purchase, when to ditch the 401(k) match, the 4% rule, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn mo...

Jul 14, 202230 min

What’s the Safest Thing to Buy During a Bear Market?

On episode 35 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz CFO and tax specialist, Bill Sweet to discuss: what to buy in a bear market, investing vs paying off a 401(k) loan, robo advisors vs target date funds, and more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: https://w...

Jul 07, 202230 min

What’s the Best Travel Credit Card?

On episode 34 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Chris Hutchins to talk credit card points and travel tips! Chris is a life hacker, financial optimizer, and host of the All the Hacks podcast ! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more...

Jun 30, 202244 min

Is It Time to Sell Bonds?

On episode 33 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Director of Corporate Retirement Planning, Dan LaRosa, to discuss paying down debt, bond allocations, saving for a move, and tough 401K situations!! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: https://www.ido...

Jun 23, 202233 min

How Can I Hedge Falling Housing Prices?

On episode 32 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth advisor, Ben Coulthard to discuss hedging the price of your home, de-risking your portfolio, the New Zealand housing market, investing in international stocks, and bear market allocations! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn more about their ETF offerings. Chec...

Jun 16, 202233 min

What’s More Important: Saving or Investing?

On episode 31 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Tax Manager, Bill Artzerounian to discuss helping dad with his finances, how to invest in an HSA, when to lower international exposure, benefits of REITs vs directly owning real estate rentals, and mega backdoor Roths! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The C...

Jun 09, 202231 min

How Does Compounding Work in a Bear Market?

On episode 30 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth advisor Taylor Hollis to discuss how to get started writing, how compounding works in a down market, when to adjust your risk tolerance, and how to take advantage of an employee stock purchase plan. Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https:...

Jun 02, 202231 min

How Do I Buy During a Bear Market?

On episode 29 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth advisor Blair duQuesnay to discuss lump sum investing, hedging, being opportunistic in a bear market, and what to do with cash on the sidelines. Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's...

May 26, 202228 min

How Do I Max Out My Retirement Accounts?

On episode 28 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CFO and tax expert Bill Sweet! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://email.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informati...

May 19, 202232 min

How to Survive a Bear Market

On episode 27 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben and Duncan are joined by Barry Ritholtz! Barry is the host of the Masters in Business podcast and Chairman and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.com Investi...

May 12, 202229 min

Is 75/25 the New 60/40?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue episode 26! On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz advisor Kevin Young to discuss moving from individual stocks to ETFs, rental properties, portfolio weighting, 401(k) contributions, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated inve...

May 05, 202229 min

Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue episode 25! On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by financial educator and author Brian Feroldi to discuss the stock market, dollar-cost averaging, student loans, inflation, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Lif...

Apr 27, 202230 min

Should I Average Down on Losing Investments?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz Wealth COO and data expert, Nick Maggiulli to discuss the yield curve, the right amount of risk for IRAs, averaging down on losing stocks, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Pick up a copy of Nick's new book, Just Keep Buying . Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecom...

Apr 21, 202227 min

How do Series I Savings Bonds Work?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On episode 23, Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz advisor, Ben Coulthard to discuss: series I savings bonds, when it's okay to splurge, how target date funds work, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Le...

Apr 14, 202229 min

Should I Pay Down Student Loans or Invest in the Market?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On episode 21, Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz advisor, Matt Lohrius to discuss: rising interest rates, paying off a mortgage early, questions to ask a financial advisor, and more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.c...

Apr 07, 202226 min

How Much of My Net Worth Should I Use for a Down Payment?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On episode 21, Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz tax expert, Bill Sweet to discuss: how much to put down as a first-time homebuyer, taxes for investors, UTMAs, HSAs, and more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Lear...

Mar 31, 202233 min

How Do I Hedge Against Stagflation?

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz advisor, Taylor Hollis to discuss: stagflation, automating your accounts, establishing a living trust, and Donor-Advised Funds. Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Le...

Mar 24, 202225 min

How to Prepare for a Recession

Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ritholtz Wealth tax expert Bill Artzerounian joins Ben and Duncan to discuss: preparing for a recession, how down markets can be a positive for investors, tax strategy, tax-loss harvesting, and more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound...

Mar 17, 202227 min

Are We Heading For a Recession?

On episode 18 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben and Duncan are joined by Ritholtz advisor Kevin Young to discuss: inflation, prospects of a recession, SBLOCs, and where to invest a bunch of cash right now. Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platfor...

Mar 10, 202224 min

How Should I Invest if I Have a Low Risk Tolerance?

On episode 17 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson is joined by Barry Ritholtz to discuss how aging investors might impact the market, lessons on investing, starting your own blog, and much more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Li...

Mar 03, 202229 min

The Psychology of a Sell-Off

On episode 16 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson is joined by Bill Sweet to discuss: the sell-off, crypto taxes, and more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Get your own Compound gear: https://idontshop.com/ Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment ...

Feb 24, 202224 min

How Much Do I Need For a Down Payment?

On episode 15 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson is joined by Blair duQuesnay to discuss: stablecoins, saving for a down payment, what to do with an IPO windfall, and 529 drawdown strategies. Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Get your own Compound gear: https://idontshop.com/ Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational pu...

Feb 17, 202223 min

Should I Let My Winners Ride?

Welcome to episode 14 of Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On today's show (recorded 2/3/2022), Ritholtz Advisor Kris Venne joins Ben Carlson to discuss the following questions: should I let my winners ride, is buying a rental property with my 401k a bad idea, am I taking too much risk, and should I treat my pension like the bond portion of my retirement portfolio? Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoun...

Feb 11, 202224 min
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