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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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Mar 17, 2022 • 27min
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 • 24min
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 • 29min
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 • 24min
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 • 23min
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 • 24min
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

Jan 22, 2022 • 29min
How Often Does the Stock Market Crash?
Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben Carlson is joined by Tony Isola (https://tonyisola.com) to discuss market crashes, diversification, saving for college, and more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!Sign up for The Compound newsletter: https://email.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. Tony Isola, 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2022 • 10min
Inflation and the Elephant
"One’s analysis and expectations about inflation can be too narrow, highly dependent upon the aspect of CPI data you choose to focus upon, the priors you bring to those observations, and (therefore) what it is you see in various prices." - 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

Jan 15, 2022 • 23min
When Should I Sell a Stock That’s Down?
Welcome to Portfolio Rescue, the show where we answer your questions about investing and personal finance. On this episode, Ben Carlson is joined by Ritholtz's own Nick Maggiulli (https://ofdollarsanddata.com/) to answer questions on when to sell a stock that's down, lump sum vs dollar-cost averaging, leveraged ETFs, and more! Want to see your question on a future episode? Submit to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!Sign up for The Compound newsletter: https://email.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. Nick Maggiulli, 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices