Episodes

Is My Money Safe?
March 16, 2023

Is My Money Safe?

On episode 67 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CEO and CNBC Veteran Josh Brown to discuss if Twitter caused a bank run, what happens if a brokerage fails, where to keep an emergency fund, and...
Should I Invest in Real Estate instead of my 401(k)?
March 9, 2023

Should I Invest in Real Estate instead of my 401(k)?

On episode 66 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFA Blair duQuesnay to discuss how much to spend on a wedding, how a backtest works, taking out a 401K loan, and much more! Submit y...
Should I Put Riskier Stocks in my Roth IRA?
March 2, 2023

Should I Put Riskier Stocks in my Roth IRA?

On episode 65 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and tax superstar Bill Sweet to discuss short-term vs long-term bonds, investing in farmland, getting out of concentrated stock positions, u...
Are Covered Calls a Replacement for Bonds?
Feb. 23, 2023

Are Covered Calls a Replacement for Bonds?

On episode 64 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO and the Blogfather, Barry Ritholtz, to discuss saving for a down payment, using option writing strategies, US population demographics and va...
Is a Backdoor Roth IRA Worth the Hassle?
Feb. 9, 2023

Is a Backdoor Roth IRA Worth the Hassle?

On episode 63 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO, Tax Ninja, and PR all-time-leading contributor Bill Sweet, to discuss how to invest in bonds, RMD calculations, the new Roth rule, and much...
Does the Debt Ceiling Matter to the Market?
Feb. 2, 2023

Does the Debt Ceiling Matter to the Market?

On episode 62 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson, and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Kevin Young, to discuss US Government default risk, inverted yield curves, safeguarding your financial plan, and much more! Su...
Is Whole Life Insurance Ever Worth It?
Jan. 26, 2023

Is Whole Life Insurance Ever Worth It?

On episode 61 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and Insurance Specialist, Jonathan Novy, to discuss if the stock market can go up forever, when life insurance makes sense, starting an ...
Is It Crazy to Be 100% Invested in Stocks?
Jan. 19, 2023

Is It Crazy to Be 100% Invested in Stocks?

On episode 60 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Tax Ninja and PR favorite - Bill Sweet to discuss if being invested in 100% stocks is crazy, when to retire, when to do backdoor Roth conversions, a...
How Much Do Dividends Matter to the Stock Market?
Jan. 12, 2023

How Much Do Dividends Matter to the Stock Market?

On episode 59 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Tax Specialist, CPA, and CFP, Bill Artzerounian, to discuss reinvesting dividends, saving money through tax returns, when you should hire an acc...
Why Should I Invest in the Stock Market?
Jan. 5, 2023

Why Should I Invest in the Stock Market?

On episode 58 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss deflation, if the stock market is a Ponzi Scheme, what to do with emergency fund cash, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecomp...
What's the Market Going to Do in 2023?
Dec. 22, 2022

What's the Market Going to Do in 2023?

On episode 57 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Portfolio Rescue veteran and tax expert, Bill Sweet, to discuss why higher inflation should be good for stocks, offsetting capital gains, what to lo...
Will Baby Boomers Crash the Stock Market?
Dec. 15, 2022

Will Baby Boomers Crash the Stock Market?

On episode 56 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Downtown Josh Brown to discuss what to do with extra cash, the difference between publicly traded and non-traded REITs, generational selling pressur...
Why Is the Bond Market Screaming Recession?
Dec. 8, 2022

Why Is the Bond Market Screaming Recession?

On episode 55 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Alex Palumbo, to discuss leverage in real estate, why the yield curve is inverted, withdrawing a 401K, offsetting capital gains,...
Is Real Estate a Better Investment Than the Stock Market?
Dec. 1, 2022

Is Real Estate a Better Investment Than the Stock Market?

On episode 54 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and Tax Super-Star, Bill Sweet, to discuss leverage in real estate, why the yield curve is inverted, early retirement, tax-loss harvesting, ...
How Should You Invest for Your Kids?
Nov. 17, 2022

How Should You Invest for Your Kids?

On episode 53 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Kevin Young to discuss investing in bonds as a young person, what to do with monthly allowances, life expectancy and retirement...
When Should You Sell Your Beaten-Down Stocks?
Nov. 10, 2022

When Should You Sell Your Beaten-Down Stocks?

On episode 52 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson is joined by RWM CFO and the taxman himself, Bill Sweet, to discuss SPAC losses, losing to inflation by investing under your mattress, and stock-picking companies you haven’t hea...
When Should Your Asset Allocation Change?
Nov. 3, 2022

When Should Your Asset Allocation Change?

On episode 51 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM advisor, CFP, and CFA, Blair DuQuesnay to discuss how your asset allocation should change when your net worth grows, real returns for bonds, I-b...
What’s a Better Buy Right Now - Stocks or Bonds?
Oct. 27, 2022

What’s a Better Buy Right Now - Stocks or Bonds?

On episode 50 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFP and Tax Specialist Bill Sweet, to discuss if or when to lower your contributions to a 401k, how to plan for future tax rates, the wash sale rule...
What Is the Fed Doing?
Oct. 20, 2022

What Is the Fed Doing?

On episode 49 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Cullen Roche , Author of Pragmatic Capitalism and Founder of Discipline Funds to discuss if the Fed is making a mistake, the consequences of 7% mort...
What’s the Worst Case Scenario for Stocks?
Oct. 13, 2022

What’s the Worst Case Scenario for Stocks?

On episode 48 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor, CFP, and Higher-Education Specialist Tony Isola to discuss buying your first house, where to start with FAFSA, 529 contributions, and m...
Should I Buy a House Right Now?
Oct. 6, 2022

Should I Buy a House Right Now?

On episode 47 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Animal Spirits co-host Michael Batnick to discuss timing the bond market, Michael's pitch for muni bonds, whether or not to buy a home in this envir...
What’s the Best Inflation Hedge Right Now?
Sept. 29, 2022

What’s the Best Inflation Hedge Right Now?

On episode 46 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss putting the fed funds rate on the blockchain, building an emergency fund, pension tax planning, and...
Are All Bear Markets Like This?
Sept. 22, 2022

Are All Bear Markets Like This?

On episode 45 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Taylor Hollis, trust and estate specialist, CFP, and CFA to discuss going mortgage-free, writing covered calls, when to set up a trust or estate, an...
Do Young People Need a Financial Advisor?
Sept. 15, 2022

Do Young People Need a Financial Advisor?

On episode 44 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss tips for people living in high-cost areas, low-cost indexing vs paying for an advisor, when it makes sense to pay down debt early, and much more! Submit y...