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On episode 100 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and CFP Alex Palumbo to discuss if market concentration matters, how Ben tracks his investments, paying cash or financing a sprinter van, getting an MBA, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://birddogs.com/ATC to get a free white-tech dad hat with every order! 🎥 Watch...

Published 11/16/23

What’s in Ben’s Portfolio?

On episode 99 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO Bill Sweet to discuss the taxation of bonds, treasury and municipal bonds, very-high-cost-of-living real estate, and more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 11/09/23

What if This Time Is Different?

On episode 98 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO Josh Brown to discuss when to sell your winners, today's tech stocks vs dot com tech stocks, de-risking a portfolio as you get older, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every purchase! 🎥 Watch...

Published 11/02/23

Are Stocks Still For the Long Run?

On episode 97 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by WisdomTree’s CIO, Jeremy Schwartz, to discuss owning stocks for the long run, if international diversification is worth it, why inflation is lower than it seems, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/D6n3vfeKTbY 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of...

Published 10/26/23

What’s the Best Time to Buy Stocks?

On episode 96 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Chief Financial Officer Bill Sweet to discuss the timing of index fund investments, tax optimization for large bonuses, SEP IRAs vs Roth IRAs, utilizing SBLOCs. and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://birddogs.com/ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every order! 🎥 Watch this...

Published 10/19/23

Do I Still Have Time for Compounding to Work?

On episode 95 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFP and Financial Advisor, Kevin Young to discuss saving for retirement later in life, planning for a pension, healthcare expense planning, what to do with an insurance payout, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Kaplan Schweser for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.schweser.com for more info. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 10/12/23

How Do I Lock In Higher Yields on My Cash?

On episode 94 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Nick Maggiulli, COO and data extraordinaire to discuss if bonds belong in your portfolio, lump sum vs. DCA, utilizing more leverage, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every purchase! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 10/05/23

How Much Is Your Happiness Worth?

On episode 93 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson is joined by Bill Sweet, CFO and Tax Superstar to discuss finding a good CPA, dealing with big tech RSUs, making less money to have a better lifestyle and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://rocketmoney.com/compound for more info. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZS2dqKzDd8 👕 Check out The Compound...

Published 09/28/23

When Should You Rent Instead of Buy?

On episode 92 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Nick Sapienza, an RWM advisor and CFP to discuss buying a house with 7% rates, selling assets to pay debt, utilizing home equity to buy stocks, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every purchase! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 09/21/23

How Expensive Is It to Have Kids?

On episode 91 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss dealing with questionable financial advice, the cost of kids, sports betting as a side hustle, investing in CDs, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/odvl_cHbpNI 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various...

Published 09/14/23

What’s the State of the U.S. Economy?

On episode 90 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss bond duration, possible outcomes for the US Economy, selling winners vs. adding to losers, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/6zw9oFhi9vE 👕...

Published 09/07/23

Is It Too Late for a 401(k)?

On episode 89 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor Jonathan Novy to discuss when to buy bonds, right-sizing an emergency fund, when to buy life insurance, how annuities work, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc for more info! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/ZUWNdfkXzUA 👕 Check out The...

Published 08/31/23

How Do I Stop Stressing About Money?

On episode 88 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Kevin Young to discuss utilizing a HELOC, managing emotions while saving for retirement, selling assets for a downpayment, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 08/24/23

How Do You Know if Your Financial Plan Is Working?

On episode 87 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFA and CFP Blair duQuesney to discuss preparing for inheritances, adjustable rate mortgages, utilizing a reverse mortgage, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Tropical Bros for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-animal-spirits-hawaiian-shirt to purchase the Animal Spirits X Tropical Bros Hawaiian shirt before...

Published 08/17/23

Am I Saving Too Much?

On episode 86 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by a crew of Compound contributors to discuss starting a podcast, optimal savings rates, paying taxes now vs in the future, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/t9trrJw6bXk 👕 Check...

Published 08/10/23

Should I Own a Rental Property?

On episode 85 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Chief Financial Officer and CFP Bill Sweet to discuss houses vs. ETFs, GASP Roth vs. Traditional 401(k)s, and how to account for pension income as an asset class. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode! Secure your ticket at https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com/ before the August 15th deadline! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 08/03/23

How Much Do You Need to Retire Early?

On episode 84 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Nick Sapienza to discuss if the market is rigged, utilizing the 4% rule, paying down debt vs investing, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free Yeti style tumbler with every order. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/fhs0cDzjYRQ 👕...

Published 07/27/23

Why Is Market Timing So Appealing?

On episode 83 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Social Leverage Partner Phil Pearlman and RWM CEO Josh Brown to discuss budgeting, why lump summing can be so hard, investing in Small Caps, automating your health, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Secure your Future Proof ticket before the August 15th deadline at: https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com/ 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 07/20/23

How Do You Invest 100% Of Your Money in Stocks?

On episode 82 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Doug Boneparth, Founder of Bonefide Wealth to discuss determining asset allocation, financial planning for young people, budgeting for employee stock option plans, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free Yeti style tumbler with every order. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 07/13/23

Is This the Worst Time Ever to Buy a Home?

On episode 81 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO and Masters in Business Host Barry Ritholtz to discuss what debt to pay off first, if we are in a new housing bubble, investing in corporate bonds vs government bonds, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free Yeti style tumbler with every order. 🎥 Watch this episode on...

Published 06/29/23

Will Stock Returns Be Lower Going Forward?

On episode 80 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Chief Financial Officer Bill Sweet to discuss target date fund underperformance, whether Bill is wrong about the power of Roth IRAs, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Visit futureproof.advisorcircle.com to get your ticket and book your hotel before the August 15th deadline. Qualifying advisors go free, or get $200 off at...

Published 06/22/23

What’s the Best Strategy for Selling Stocks?

On episode 79 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM COO and Data Wizard Nick Maggiulli to discuss putting cash to work, when to borrow money, optimizing retirement distributions, data on the S&P 500s historic yield, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to our friends at Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Get a free Yeti style tumbler with every order using the following link:...

Published 06/15/23

I Sold My Stocks. What Now?

On episode 78 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by ATC’s all-time leader in appearances - Bill Sweet, to discuss timing your asset reallocations, pros and cons to rebalancing, inter-family asset transfer tax consequences, retirement tax planning, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Foundation Source for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://info.foundationsource.com/xm-philanthropic-personality to see...

Published 06/08/23

How Much Money Do You Need to Save?

On episode 77 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Ross Cohen to discuss retirement goal setting, when to spend and when to save, finding the highest yield, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to our friends at Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "ATC" and get a free Yeti style tumbler with every order: http://birddogs.com/atc 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:...

Published 06/01/23

Is International Diversification Worth It?

On episode 76 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Ben Coulthard to discuss home ownership planning, savings accounts vs money market accounts, pre-paying mortgages, when to get an advisor, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to [email protected]! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "ATC" and get a free Yeti style tumbler with every order: http://birddogs.com/atc 🎥 Watch this episode on...

Published 05/25/23