Animal Spirits Podcast

This discussion dives into the latest inflation trends and the Fed's tough choices amidst rising interest rates. The hosts highlight the strong positioning of corporations like Disney, showcasing their impressive revenue growth. There's a notable focus on the SEC's recent fine against BlockFi, sparking a conversation about crypto regulation and investor protection. Personal anecdotes about family investments, NFTs, and dining experiences bring a relatable touch to the economic landscape, while the nostalgic trips to Disney remind us of the joy in leisure amidst financial concerns.

On today's show we talk about the huge moves after earnings, why people don't change their consumption habits, Ben's trip to Disney World, and much more Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Talk Your Book, we spoke with Kristof Gleich and Spenser Lerner from Harbor Capital about owning and managing portfolios with innovation stocks.   Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show we discuss the market correction, why stock-picking is so difficult, small caps in a bear market, Bitcoin to $1 million, the Fed inverting the yield curve and more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we answer questions from the listeners with a little help from Rocket Dollar CEO Henry Yoshida.   Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show we discuss what we love about market corrections, why people assume they can guess what comes next with the stock market, parallels between the growth stock sell-off and the end of the Go-Go Years, the crypto crash and much more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show we discuss the retail investor takeover of the stock market, ARKK's performance woes, the impact of higher mortgage rates on the housing market, peak Silicon Valley and more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Jim Madden from Calamos Investments about ESG investing and how it's changing the investment landscape.    Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts dive deep into three bearish stock market scenarios and question the Federal Reserve's tight position with inflation. They explore the relationship between sports betting emotions and market stability, while drawing parallels between Beanie Babies and the NFT craze. The resilience of NFTs in a crypto downturn takes center stage, alongside discussions on the evolving job market and housing challenges post-pandemic. Intriguing insights on market psychology and cautious investment strategies round out this thought-provoking discussion.

On today's show we had Paul Kim from Simplify ETFs back on to discuss how RIAs are dealing with a low interest rate environment, dipping your toe into crypto, using options and leverage responsibly in a portfolio and more.   Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices