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Sept. 17, 2026
Should You Pick Stocks or Buy Index Funds?
On this live episode of Ask The Compound from Future Proof in Huntington Beach, Ben Carlson, Alex Morris, Bill Sweet, and Barry Ritholtz tackle listener questions on bonds, luxury spending, generational wealth, and managing an actively traded portfolio. They discuss what a 5%+ bond yield really means, how inflation affects fixed-income investments, and where TIPS can fit into a portfolio. Plus, when it makes sense to spend on luxury purchases like watches, whether baby boomers are really a threa
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Sept. 17, 2026
How to Talk To Your Clients About Ray Dalio (EP. 482)
On episode 482, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: AI human extinction fears, the biggest AI risks, why things go viral, why the stock market is so confusing right now, how to think about bearish hedge fund managers, why bonds offer a good deal right now, Fed rate hikes, government debt fears and more live from Future Proof in Huntington Beach, CA. This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and Janus Henderson. Learn more about Betterment Advisor Solutions at h
Sept. 14, 2026
Talk Your Book: Why Aren't There More IPOs?
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Christian Munafo from VanEck to discuss: AI IPOs, the trouble facing unicorn late stage growth companies, the liquidity problem for private market investor
Sept. 11, 2026
The Most Interesting Macro Moment of My Lifetime with Jens Nordvig
On episode 259 of The Compound and Friends, Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are joined by Jens Nordvig to discuss: rising Treasury yields and the risk of something breaking in the bond market, Scott Bessent’s intervention in the yen and Treasury markets, the massive AI capex and hyperscaler debt boom, whether AI is actually inflationary, oil prices and the Fed, the surprisingly resili
Sept. 10, 2026
How to Help Your Clients Live a Rich Life
On this episode of Talking Wealth, Ben Carlson is joined by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars and Data to discuss the growing popularity of tax-aware long/short strategies and when they actually make sense for investors. They break down tax-loss harvesting, the costs and risks that come with leverage and shorting, and why tax deferral shouldn’t be confused with tax avoidance. Plus, why investors hate paying taxes more than they like making money, when minimizing taxes can actually hurt your financial
Sept. 9, 2026
How Does the Mega Backdoor Roth Conversion Work?
On episode 239 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Bill Sweet, and Duncan Hill tackle six listener questions on investing, retirement, and managing risk. They discuss the research behind trend-following and momentum strategies, how mega-backdoor Roth 401(k) conversions work, what to do with down payment savings when buying a home is still years away, and whether a pension can serve as the bond allocation in your portfolio. Plus, Roth vs. traditional 401(k) contributions for high earners, borrowing
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Sept. 9, 2026
Everywhere Millionaires (EP. 481)
On episode 481, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: how bull market gains have changed the markets, AI is crowding everything else out, when the next financial crisis will hit, Ray Dalio keeps scaring investors, the earnings boom, a buying opportunity for bonds, the American Dream is still alive and well, is college worth the cost, why AI isn't impacting the labor market, the most important financial asset for retirees, theme parties and more. This episode is sponsored by CME G
Sept. 8, 2026
Stocks Aren't as Expensive as You Think | WAYT?
Join Michael Batnick, Chart Kid Matt and Sean Russo for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about: the great market re-rating, why falling P/E ratios and record-high price-to-sales multiples can coexist, and whether booming corporate earnings signal a new era for U.S. stocks. We also look at why “invest in what you know” can be terrible advice, where the fraud is hiding in tod
Sept. 7, 2026
Talk Your Book: AI Winners & Losers
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Alger's Dan Chung to discuss: investing in concentrated portfolios, what it's like picking stocks during a boom, sorting through the winners & losers in AI, Me