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Welcome to Ask The Compound, the weekly show where Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill, and a rotating cast of financial experts answer your questions about investing and personal finance. Ben is a leading financial writer and the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Duncan is a podcast producer and the Director of Creative Media at Ritholtz Wealth Management.See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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Apr 7, 2022 • 27min
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/subscribeCheck out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comLearn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson, Matt Lohrius, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See a complete list of disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2022 • 34min
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/subscribeCheck out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comLearn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson, Bill Sweet, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See a complete list of disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2022 • 26min
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/subscribeCheck out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comLearn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson, Taylor Hollis, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See a complete list of disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2022 • 28min
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/subscribeCheck out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comLearn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson, Bill Artzerounian, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See a complete list of disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2022 • 25min
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/subscribeCheck out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comLearn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson, Kevin Young, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See a complete list of disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 2022 • 30min
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/subscribeCheck out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comLearn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Barry Ritholtz, Ben Carlson, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2022 • 25min
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/subscribeGet 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 advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson, Bill Sweet, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by Ben and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.See a complete list of disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2022 • 24min
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/subscribeGet 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 advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson, Blair duQuesnay, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by Ben and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.See a complete list of disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2022 • 25min
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 askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!Sign up for The Compound newsletter to stay in the loop: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribeGet your own Compound gear: https://idontshop.com/Learn more about Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: http://liftoffinvest.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Kris Venne, Ben Carlson, and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.See a complete list of disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2022 • 5min
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 RitholtzFor more visit: The Big PictureFor 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