Are You on Track For Retirement? (EP.323)

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Aug 30, 2023

Topics discussed in this podcast include the outlook for a 60/40 portfolio, dollar cost averaging into a bear market, the evolution of retirement, the best age for making good financial decisions, the Fed's inability to fix the housing market, how HGTV influenced housing prices, hedging climate change risk, and more!

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Paradox of Business Travel and the Origin of Phrases

01:42 • 4min

The Impact of Interest Rates on Stocks and Bonds

05:40 • 17min

Discussion on Favorite Movies and Childhood Memories

22:47 • 2min

Speculating on the Source of Money in Money Market Funds

24:23 • 12min

Factors contributing to the rise in home prices

36:40 • 6min

Opinions on a Movie and Talks of a New ESPN Streaming Service

42:24 • 4min

Lack of Actionable Insights in Surveys and the Luxury of Time

46:20 • 2min

Decline in Cable TV Subscriptions and Apple Plus Giveaway

47:51 • 12min

On episode 323 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the outlook for a 60/40 portfolio, dollar cost averaging into a bear market, the evolution of retirement, the best age for making good financial decisions, the Fed cannot fix the housing market, how HGTV ruined housing prices, hedging climate change risk, and more!

Today's episode is sponsored by AdvisorShares. Learn more about the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (ticker: DWSH) at: https://advisorshares.com/etfs/dwsh/

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