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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 Invest in Alternatives?

On episode 133 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisors Cameron Rufus, CFP, and Dan LaRosa, QPFC, AIC to discuss 20-year expected returns, tips for renewing insurance, starting a defined benefit plan, pros and cons of alternative investments, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit: http://rocketmoney.com/atc and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! The...

Jul 24, 202436 min

The Pros & Cons of Owning a Vacation Home

On episode 132 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and Tax Specialist Bill Sweet to discuss dying with zero, tax-optimizing retirement distributions, diversifying bond fund exposure, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Visit https://public.com/ to learn more about how you can earn 5.1% APY with a high-yield cash account. Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all ...

Jul 18, 202438 min

How Much Do I Need to Retire?

On episode 131 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Jill Schlesinger, CFP and Host of Jill On Money to discuss if the 4% rule actually works, the best part-time side hustles, stock picking tips and tricks, when to stop contributing for retirement, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com ! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Visit https://public.com/ to learn more about how you can earn 5.1% APY with a high-yield ca...

Jul 11, 202432 min

How to Deploy Cash on the Sidelines

On episode 130 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and ATC favorite Bill Sweet, to discuss AI advisors, Roth account inheritance and tax treatments, considering future tax brackets when tax planning, Roth 401k tax treatments, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com ! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://meetfabric.com/atc to learn more! The Compound x Tro...

Jun 27, 202437 min

What’s the Real Inflation Rate?

On episode 129 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Chairman and CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss if Private Equity is increasing public market valuations, calculating your personal inflation rate, concerns over US Government debt, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-the-compound-hawaiian-shirt Subscribe to The Compound...

Jun 20, 202444 min

How to Retire Early

On episode 128 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and ATC favorite Bill Sweet, to discuss buying a house while in retirement, tax planning for NVDA shareholders, tax implications from annuities, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com ! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions today by visiting: http://rocketmoney.com/atc The Compound x Tropical B...

Jun 13, 202438 min

How Would You Invest $14 Million?

On episode 127 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO and CNBC Halftime panelist Josh Brown to discuss Ben and Josh’s personal portfolios, transitioning to an index-only portfolio, hedging against AI, indexing vs buying Magnificent 7 stocks, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com ! The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-the-compound-hawaiian-shirt Subscribe...

Jun 05, 202435 min

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?

On episode 126 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Katie Gatti Tassin of Money With Katie, a millennial personal finance-focused content platform with over 8M podcast downloads to discuss how many credit cards are too many, how valuable a low-rate mortgage is, planning for a big purchase, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com ! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://meetfabric.com/atc ...

May 30, 202441 min

Is Private Equity Buying All the Houses?

On episode 125 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Nick Sapienza to discuss optimizing the financials around a new-home build, if private equity is driving up housing prices, tax planning around RSUs, considerations to think about when hiring a financial advisor, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc and cancel ...

May 23, 202437 min

How to Hedge Your Portfolio for World War III

On episode 124 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Michelle Katzen to discuss preparing your portfolio for a geopolitical event, how securities-based lending works, properly structuring your will and estate plan, winging your financial plan, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://futureproofhq.com/festival/atc/ to secure your ticket! Su...

May 16, 202432 min

Is Social Security Going Bankrupt?

On episode 123 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson is joined by RWM CFO and Ask The Compound celebrity Bill Sweet, to discuss if Social Security will exist in the future, asset allocation using the Thrift Savings Plan, tax planning before retirement, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the latest me...

May 09, 202436 min

How to Make It as a Younger Financial Advisor

On episode 122 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Alex Palumbo, CFP and Financial Advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management to discuss defining a target savings rate, having imposter syndrome as a young advisor, why the S&P 500 is the wrong benchmark for most investors, buying vs renting, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announceme...

May 02, 202433 min

Will Higher Rates Derail the Stock Market?

On episode 121 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Bill Artzerounian, CFP, CPA, and RWM Tax Manager to discuss why higher interest rates haven’t affected stocks more, planning for a large tax liability, paying taxes now vs. in the future, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://rocketmoney.com/ATC and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! 🎥 Watch this e...

Apr 25, 202431 min

The Psychology of Inflation

On episode 120 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Jill Schlesinger, CFP and Host of Jill On Money to discuss factoring in a pension for retirement planning, utilizing home equity vs paying cash for home projects, getting used to higher inflation, career instability due to AI, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out...

Apr 18, 202428 min

The Most Tax-Efficient Places to Live

On episode 119 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Wes Gray, the CEO and CIO of Alpha Architect to discuss moving to pay less taxes, building mental toughness instead of diversifying, the best way to diversify away from value, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.rocketmoney.com/ATC and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! 🎥 Watch this episode o...

Apr 11, 202433 min

Is It Better to Buy or Rent Right Now?

On episode 118 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by the author of Just Keep Buying and Of Dollars and Data, Nick Maggiulli, to discuss timing asset allocation, renting vs buying real estate, optimizing your portfolio glide path, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the la...

Apr 04, 202433 min

An Alternative to the 60/40 Portfolio

On episode 117 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss the effects of high cash in a portfolio, paying down a mortgage today to refinance in the future, tax savings in ETFs vs mutual funds, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF g...

Mar 28, 202432 min

Is the S&P 500 Overvalued?

On episode 116 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill run through a backlog of the best viewer questions we've got! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the latest merch drops, and much more! https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uZ...

Mar 21, 202437 min

How Much Should You Have Saved in Your 30s?

On episode 115 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and CFP Ben Coulthard to discuss what returns you should be content with over the long run, when to take profits, career advice for financial planners, the pros and cons of utilizing multiple advisors, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to...

Mar 14, 202434 min

What’s the Investment Case for Gold?

On episode 114 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss the benefits of investing in gold, over-diversifying your portfolio, how to utilize investment tax credits, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the...

Mar 07, 202435 min

What’s the Biggest Risk to the Market?

On episode 113 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and insurance expert Jonathan Novy to discuss, winging a financial plan, employee stock options at Apple, life insurance as an investment, the pros and cons of life insurance, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to: https://rocketmoney.com/...

Feb 29, 202433 min

How Do You Create Generational Wealth?

On episode 112 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss if it’s safe to buy a Peloton, if you should hedge semiconductor exposure, creating generational wealth, working in finance right out of college, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit meetfabric.com/ATC to learn more! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTub...

Feb 22, 202437 min

Career Advice from Downtown Josh Brown

On episode 111 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Downtown Josh Brown to discuss: career advice for young financial advisors, the role of TIPS, buying at all-time highs, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://rocketmoney.com/atc 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOa7E6vIZrI 👕 Check out The C...

Feb 15, 202438 min

How Should You Invest at All-Time Highs?

On episode 110 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFP, CFA, and RWM Advisor Blair duQuesnay to discuss investing at all-time highs, transitioning to a single income, dealing with increased insurance costs, borrowing against retirement plans, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit meetfabric.com/ATC to learn more! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://...

Feb 08, 202436 min

How to Save More Money

On episode 109 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Bill Sweet, CFO and Tax Superstar to discuss the best allocation for saving for college, how much money a $70k truck costs you in the long run, tax implications when investing in bonds, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://rocketmoney.com/atc 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTu...

Feb 01, 202434 min

Can You Live off Dividends in Retirement?

On episode 108 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Jill Schlesinger, CFP and Host of Jill On Money to discuss retiring with 100% stocks, optimizing your portfolio rebalances, how much you should spend on a forever home, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! For more from Jill, check out: https://www.jillonmoney.com/ Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode. Register for the festival at: https://futureproof.advi...

Jan 25, 202435 min

What’s the Historical Return on Housing?

On episode 107 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and CFP Kevin Young to discuss return expectations in Real Estate, when to cut your losses on a poorly performing stock, what to do with a 401(k) from a former job, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit meetfabric.com/ATC to learn more! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: ...

Jan 18, 202439 min

What’s the Investment Case for Bitcoin?

On episode 106 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Chief Financial Officer Bill Sweet to talk about investing in Bitcoin, whether tax professionals make good financial advisors, when paying down a mortgage early makes sense, and how to use 72(t) distributions to retire early. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to...

Jan 11, 202436 min

Does FIRE Make Sense for Me?

On episode 105 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor Nick Sapienza to discuss: a different take on FIRE, diversifying out of a concentrated position, understanding inflation, and much more! Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc . 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLfseZTjJ04 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://...

Jan 04, 202434 min

How to Buy a House Right Now

On episode 104 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and estate specialist Taylor Hollis to discuss how much bonds are down from highs, if it makes sense to own both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, understanding concentrated position and geographic risk, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free ...

Dec 21, 202337 min
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