Episodes

Sept. 12, 2024

Can Cash on the Sidelines Save the Stock Market?

On episode 140 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management advisor, investment committee member, and estate specialist Taylor Hollis to discuss if we are in a buy-the-dip market due to high cash balances, navigating trust and trustee conflict issues, financial planning around worst case scenarios and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode! Visit: http://public.c...
Sept. 5, 2024

Why Is The Stock Market Going Down?

On episode 139 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO and Chairman Barry Ritholtz to discuss if the market is about to crash, if the U.S. economy is grinding towards recession, paying off a low-rate mortgage early, staying invested with large gains, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit: http://rocketmoney.com/atc and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today...
Aug. 29, 2024

Using Valuations to Time the Stock Market

On episode 138 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss using valuation as a market timing tool, optimizing tax vs Roth contributions, tax considerations when moving abroad, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric By Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Start investing in your child today at: http://meetfabric.com/ATC The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://t...
Aug. 21, 2024

Are We on the Brink of a Recession?

On episode 137 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth's Chief Market Strategist, Callie Cox! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is sponsored by Public. Make your savings work harder and earn an industry-leading 5.1% APY with a high-yield cash account on Public. Visit https://public.com/ to learn more! The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-the-compound-hawaiian-shirt...
Aug. 15, 2024

The Simplest Stock Market Hedge

On episode 136 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFP and RWM Advisor Alex Palumbo to discuss how well bonds hedge stocks, when to diversify out of company stock, how to benchmark financial service performance, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit: http://rocketmoney.com/atc and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://tr...
Aug. 8, 2024

When Should I Get out of T-Bills?

On episode 135 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and tax extraordinaire Bill Sweet to discuss investing in bonds before a rate-cutting cycle, how wash sale rules work, selling investment property in a tax-optimized way, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric By Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Start investing in your child today at: http://meetfabric.com/ATC The Compound x Tropical Bro...
Aug. 1, 2024

What Does a Fed Rate Cut Mean for My Portfolio?

On episode 134 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Sr. Advisor Jonathan Novy to discuss portfolio implications of a rate-cutting cycle, owning life insurance vs contributing to retirement, paying down a high-interest loan vs investing, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://public.com/ for more info! The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://tropicalbros.com/pr...
July 24, 2024

How Much Should You Invest in Alternatives?

On episode 133 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisors Cameron Rufus, CFP, and Dan LaRosa, QPFC, AIC to discuss 20-year expected returns, tips for renewing insurance, starting a defined benefit plan, pros and cons of alternative investments, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit: http://rocketmoney.com/atc and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! T...
July 18, 2024

The Pros & Cons of Owning a Vacation Home

On episode 132 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and Tax Specialist Bill Sweet to discuss dying with zero, tax-optimizing retirement distributions, diversifying bond fund exposure, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Visit https://public.com/ to learn more about how you can earn 5.1% APY with a high-yield cash account. Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for al...
July 11, 2024

How Much Do I Need to Retire?

On episode 131 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Jill Schlesinger, CFP and Host of Jill On Money to discuss if the 4% rule actually works, the best part-time side hustles, stock picking tips and tricks, when to stop contributing for retirement, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Visit https://public.com/ to learn more about how you can earn 5.1% APY with a high-yield ca...
June 27, 2024

How to Deploy Cash on the Sidelines

On episode 130 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and ATC favorite Bill Sweet, to discuss AI advisors, Roth account inheritance and tax treatments, considering future tax brackets when tax planning, Roth 401k tax treatments, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://meetfabric.com/atc to learn more! The Compound x Tr...
June 20, 2024

What’s the Real Inflation Rate?

On episode 129 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Chairman and CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss if Private Equity is increasing public market valuations, calculating your personal inflation rate, concerns over US Government debt, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-the-compound-hawaiian-shirt Subscribe to The Compou...
June 13, 2024

How to Retire Early

On episode 128 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and ATC favorite Bill Sweet, to discuss buying a house while in retirement, tax planning for NVDA shareholders, tax implications from annuities, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions today by visiting: http://rocketmoney.com/atc The Compound x Tropical ...
June 5, 2024

How Would You Invest $14 Million?

On episode 127 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO and CNBC Halftime panelist Josh Brown to discuss Ben and Josh’s personal portfolios, transitioning to an index-only portfolio, hedging against AI, indexing vs buying Magnificent 7 stocks, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! The Compound x Tropical Bros: https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-the-compound-hawaiian-shirt Subscrib...
May 30, 2024

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?

On episode 126 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Katie Gatti Tassin of Money With Katie, a millennial personal finance-focused content platform with over 8M podcast downloads to discuss how many credit cards are too many, how valuable a low-rate mortgage is, planning for a big purchase, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://meetfabric.com/atc ...
May 23, 2024

Is Private Equity Buying All the Houses?

On episode 125 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Nick Sapienza to discuss optimizing the financials around a new-home build, if private equity is driving up housing prices, tax planning around RSUs, considerations to think about when hiring a financial advisor, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc and cancel...
May 16, 2024

How to Hedge Your Portfolio for World War III

On episode 124 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Michelle Katzen to discuss preparing your portfolio for a geopolitical event, how securities-based lending works, properly structuring your will and estate plan, winging your financial plan, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://futureproofhq.com/festival/atc/ to secure your ticket! ...
May 9, 2024

Is Social Security Going Bankrupt?

On episode 123 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson is joined by RWM CFO and Ask The Compound celebrity Bill Sweet, to discuss if Social Security will exist in the future, asset allocation using the Thrift Savings Plan, tax planning before retirement, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the latest m...
May 2, 2024

How to Make It as a Younger Financial Advisor

On episode 122 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Alex Palumbo, CFP and Financial Advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management to discuss defining a target savings rate, having imposter syndrome as a young advisor, why the S&P 500 is the wrong benchmark for most investors, buying vs renting, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements...
April 25, 2024

Will Higher Rates Derail the Stock Market?

On episode 121 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Bill Artzerounian, CFP, CPA, and RWM Tax Manager to discuss why higher interest rates haven’t affected stocks more, planning for a large tax liability, paying taxes now vs. in the future, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://rocketmoney.com/ATC and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! 🎥 Watch this ...
April 18, 2024

The Psychology of Inflation

On episode 120 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Jill Schlesinger, CFP and Host of Jill On Money to discuss factoring in a pension for retirement planning, utilizing home equity vs paying cash for home projects, getting used to higher inflation, career instability due to AI, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find ou...
April 11, 2024

The Most Tax-Efficient Places to Live

On episode 119 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Wes Gray, the CEO and CIO of Alpha Architect to discuss moving to pay less taxes, building mental toughness instead of diversifying, the best way to diversify away from value, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.rocketmoney.com/ATC and cancel your unwanted subscriptions today! 🎥 Watch this episode ...
April 4, 2024

Is It Better to Buy or Rent Right Now?

On episode 118 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by the author of Just Keep Buying and Of Dollars and Data, Nick Maggiulli, to discuss timing asset allocation, renting vs buying real estate, optimizing your portfolio glide path, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the l...
March 28, 2024

An Alternative to the 60/40 Portfolio

On episode 117 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss the effects of high cash in a portfolio, paying down a mortgage today to refinance in the future, tax savings in ETFs vs mutual funds, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF ...