Episodes

Can You Live off Dividends in Retirement?
Jan. 25, 2024

Can You Live off Dividends in Retirement?

On episode 108 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Jill Schlesinger, CFP and Host of Jill On Money to discuss retiring with 100% stocks, optimizing your portfolio rebalances, how much you should spend on a forever home, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode. Register for the festival at: https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com... 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://ww...
What’s the Historical Return on Housing?
Jan. 18, 2024

What’s the Historical Return on Housing?

On episode 107 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and CFP Kevin Young to discuss return expectations in Real Estate, cutting losses or hoping for a bounce in poorly performing stocks, the basics to creating a will, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this episode! Visit meetfabric.com/ATC to learn more! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: h...
What’s the Investment Case for Bitcoin?
Jan. 11, 2024

What’s the Investment Case for Bitcoin?

On episode 106 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Chief Financial Officer Bill Sweet to talk about investing in Bitcoin, whether tax professionals make good financial advisors, when paying down a mortgage early makes sense, and how to use 72(t) distributions to retire early. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to...
Does FIRE Make Sense for Me?
Jan. 4, 2024

Does FIRE Make Sense for Me?

On episode 105 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor Nick Sapienza to discuss: a different take on FIRE, diversifying out of a concentrated position, understanding inflation, and much more! Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc . 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management,...
How to Buy a House Right Now
Dec. 21, 2023

How to Buy a House Right Now

On episode 104 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and estate specialist Taylor Hollis to discuss how much bonds are down from highs, if it makes sense to own both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, understanding concentrated position and geographic risk, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free whit...
How Many Millionaires Are There?
Dec. 14, 2023

How Many Millionaires Are There?

On episode 103 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management COO and Data Scientist Nick Maggiulli to discuss replacing housing exposure with REITs, questions to ask a prospective financial advisor, what amount of investable assets makes you rich, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! YCharts has a special gift for you just in time for the holiday season – t...
When Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?
Dec. 7, 2023

When Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?

On episode 102 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and tax extraordinaire Bill Sweet to discuss the relationship between rates and bonds, if the market is pricing in rate cuts for 2024, dealing with single stock concentration, how direct indexing works, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free white-t...
How Should I Invest Cash on the Sidelines?
Nov. 30, 2023

How Should I Invest Cash on the Sidelines?

On episode 101 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CIO and Masters in Business host Barry Ritholtz to discuss how changes in interest rates affect ETF yields, how economists make predictions, rationalizing the purchase of high-cost items, and much more!! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free white-tech dad hat with e...
Where Should I Invest $50K Right Now?
Nov. 16, 2023

Where Should I Invest $50K Right Now?

On episode 100 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and CFP Alex Palumbo to discuss if market concentration matters, how Ben tracks his investments, paying cash or financing a sprinter van, getting an MBA, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://birddogs.com/ATC to get a free white-tech dad hat with every order! 🎥 Watch this epi...
What’s in Ben’s Portfolio?
Nov. 9, 2023

What’s in Ben’s Portfolio?

On episode 99 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO Bill Sweet to discuss the taxation of bonds, treasury and municipal bonds, very-high-cost-of-living real estate, and more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc . 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Gz8DiD...
What if This Time Is Different?
Nov. 2, 2023

What if This Time Is Different?

On episode 98 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO Josh Brown to discuss when to sell your winners, today's tech stocks vs dot com tech stocks, de-risking a portfolio as you get older, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every purchase! 🎥 Watch this ...
Are Stocks Still For the Long Run?
Oct. 26, 2023

Are Stocks Still For the Long Run?

On episode 97 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by WisdomTree’s CIO, Jeremy Schwartz, to discuss owning stocks for the long run, if international diversification is worth it, why inflation is lower than it seems, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/D6n3vfeKTbY 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Weal...
What’s the Best Time to Buy Stocks?
Oct. 19, 2023

What’s the Best Time to Buy Stocks?

On episode 96 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Chief Financial Officer Bill Sweet to discuss the timing of index fund investments, tax optimization for large bonuses, SEP IRAs vs Roth IRAs, utilizing SBLOCs. and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://birddogs.com/ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every order! 🎥 Watch this episode ...
Do I Still Have Time for Compounding to Work?
Oct. 12, 2023

Do I Still Have Time for Compounding to Work?

On episode 95 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFP and Financial Advisor, Kevin Young to discuss saving for retirement later in life, planning for a pension, healthcare expense planning, what to do with an insurance payout, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Kaplan Schweser for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.schweser.com for more info. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/...
How Do I Lock In Higher Yields on My Cash?
Oct. 5, 2023

How Do I Lock In Higher Yields on My Cash?

On episode 94 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Nick Maggiulli, COO and data extraordinaire to discuss if bonds belong in your portfolio, lump sum vs. DCA, utilizing more leverage, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every purchase! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube...
How Much Is Your Happiness Worth?
Sept. 28, 2023

How Much Is Your Happiness Worth?

On episode 93 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson is joined by Bill Sweet, CFO and Tax Superstar to discuss finding a good CPA, dealing with big tech RSUs, making less money to have a better lifestyle and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://rocketmoney.com/compound for more info. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZS2dqKzDd8 👕 Check out The Compound shop: h...
When Should You Rent Instead of Buy?
Sept. 21, 2023

When Should You Rent Instead of Buy?

On episode 92 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Nick Sapienza, an RWM advisor and CFP to discuss buying a house with 7% rates, selling assets to pay debt, utilizing home equity to buy stocks, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat with every purchase! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: http...
How Expensive Is It to Have Kids?
Sept. 14, 2023

How Expensive Is It to Have Kids?

On episode 91 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss dealing with questionable financial advice, the cost of kids, sports betting as a side hustle, investing in CDs, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/odvl_cHbpNI 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities f...
What’s the State of the U.S. Economy?
Sept. 7, 2023

What’s the State of the U.S. Economy?

On episode 90 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss bond duration, possible outcomes for the US Economy, selling winners vs. adding to losers, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/6zw9oFhi9vE 👕 Check out...
Is It Too Late for a 401(k)?
Aug. 31, 2023

Is It Too Late for a 401(k)?

On episode 89 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor Jonathan Novy to discuss when to buy bonds, right-sizing an emergency fund, when to buy life insurance, how annuities work, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc for more info! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/ZUWNdfkXzUA 👕 Check out The Compound ...
How Do I Stop Stressing About Money?
Aug. 24, 2023

How Do I Stop Stressing About Money?

On episode 88 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Kevin Young to discuss utilizing a HELOC, managing emotions while saving for retirement, selling assets for a downpayment, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/zhFVv...
How Do You Know if Your Financial Plan Is Working?
Aug. 17, 2023

How Do You Know if Your Financial Plan Is Working?

On episode 87 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFA and CFP Blair duQuesney to discuss preparing for inheritances, adjustable rate mortgages, utilizing a reverse mortgage, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Tropical Bros for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-animal-spirits-hawaiian-shirt to purchase the Animal Spirits X Tropical Bros Hawaiian shirt before they s...
Am I Saving Too Much?
Aug. 10, 2023

Am I Saving Too Much?

On episode 86 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by a crew of Compound contributors to discuss starting a podcast, optimal savings rates, paying taxes now vs in the future, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white-tech dad hat. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/t9trrJw6bXk 👕 Check out The...
Should I Own a Rental Property?
Aug. 3, 2023

Should I Own a Rental Property?

On episode 85 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Chief Financial Officer and CFP Bill Sweet to discuss houses vs. ETFs, GASP Roth vs. Traditional 401(k)s, and how to account for pension income as an asset class. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode! Secure your ticket at https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com/ before the August 15th deadline! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https...