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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.
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Jan 27, 2021 • 5min
Reaching Your Financial Resolutions in 3 Easy Steps
"Just developing the habit of putting money aside – and accomplishing that goal right away – may be the momentum you need to move the needle in the right direction and keep going." - Dina IsolaFor more visit: RealSmarticaFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 2021 • 5min
Dear Samantha
"By accepting the potential for losses today, we earn the potential returns of tomorrow. Once you have accepted this fact, you are ahead of most investors – both individuals and professionals..." - Josh BrownFor more visit: The Reformed BrokerFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2021 • 5min
We Don’t Live In Our 401(k) Plans
"Learning to spend a little less in the present and a bit more in the future isn’t easy. We live in the moment, not in our 401(k) plans." - Tony IsolaFor more visit: A Teachable MomentFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2021 • 6min
How to Make Millions in Bitcoin
"Perhaps the secret to long-term investing success is not to lose your password, but to entrust it to a neutral third-party who doesn’t allow you to pay attention to the short-term fluctuations in value." - Blair duQuesnayFor more visit: The Belle CurveFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2021 • 6min
Silicon Valley De-Platforming: Freedom & Censorship
"The constitution does not require you to turn over your home or businesses or any other property to allow anyone to communicate about anything." - Barry RitholtzFor more visit: The Big PictureFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 2021 • 6min
What is Wrong with These People?
"What is so striking about all of the people embracing unorthodox views isn’t that they are insane, but rather that they seem so normal." - Barry RitholtzFor more visit: The Big PictureFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2021 • 5min
It's OK to Build Wealth Slowly
"So much of the success for any investment or wealth-building strategy comes down to your personality." - Ben CarlsonFor more visit: A Wealth of Common SenseFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2021 • 6min
The Stock Market is Causing the Bubbles
"When speculation is running rampant, as I believe it currently is, people stop thinking about the future and only think about today." - Michael BatnickFor more visit: The Irrelevant InvestorFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2021 • 5min
Eventual Failure of False Belief Systems
"What is the penalty for being wrong? It is a surprisingly complicated question." - Barry RitholtzFor more visit: The Big PictureFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2021 • 5min
Two Simple Rules For Building Real Wealth
"Simple beats complex in investing and life." - Tony IsolaFor more visit: A Teachable MomentFor disclosure information please visit: https://ritholtzwealth.com/blog-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


