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June 2, 2023

Prime Time with Cathie Wood | The Compound & Friends #95

Prime Time with Cathie Wood | The Compound & Friends #95

On TCAF 95 Cathie Wood joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss investing in innovation, AI fact vs fiction, how big Tesla can get, why Ark bought Nvidia in 2014, Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams, and much more! Thanks to Flourish for sponsoring this episode. Advisors…

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June 2, 2023

Could Tesla Be the 1st $5 Trillion Company?

Could Tesla Be the 1st $5 Trillion Company?

On episode 95 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Cathie Wood to discuss investing in innovation, AI fact vs fiction, how big Tesla can get, why Ark bought Nvidia in 2014, Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams, and much more! See…

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June 1, 2023

How Much Money Do You Need to Save?

How Much Money Do You Need to Save?

On episode 77 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Ross Cohen to discuss retirement goal setting, when to spend and when to save, finding the highest yield, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to…

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May 31, 2023

Something Has to Break | Animal Spirits 310

Something Has to Break | Animal Spirits 310

On today's show, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss Ben's guiding philosophy on life and markets, why people buy and sell stocks at the wrong times, NVIDIA's crazy run, why the economy remains so resilient, historic income gains at the bottom, greedflation, The Succession finale and more. Thanks to STF…

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May 26, 2023

Nvidia Breaks Away | The Compound & Friends #94

Nvidia Breaks Away | The Compound & Friends #94

On episode 94 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dror Poleg to discuss Nvidia's ascent, the AI explosion, the future of work, and much more! Thanks to Public for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://public.com/compound to learn more about their new Treasury…

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May 26, 2023

Could Nvidia be worth $5 Trillion in 5 Years?

Could Nvidia be worth $5 Trillion in 5 Years?

On episode 94 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dror Poleg to discuss Nvidia's ascent, the AI explosion, the future of work, and much more! Listen to podcasts from The Compound: The Compound and Friends: https://link.chtbl.com/compoundandfriends Animal Spirits: https://link.chtbl.com/animalspirits Ask The Compound:…

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May 25, 2023

Is International Diversification Worth It?

Is International Diversification Worth It?

On episode 76 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Ben Coulthard to discuss home ownership planning, savings accounts vs money market accounts, pre-paying mortgages, when to get an advisor, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!…

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May 24, 2023

Tech Stocks Are Back | Animal Spirits 309

Tech Stocks Are Back | Animal Spirits 309

On Animal Spirits 309 Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss the now-available Animal Spirits x Tropical Bros shirts, a great year for stocks (so far), Japan and Germany making new decade highs, US Government interest payments at all time highs, a postmortem on iBuyers, the end of the Cable bundle,…

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May 23, 2023

Three Reasons to Buy Gold | What Are Your Thoughts?

Three Reasons to Buy Gold | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown (CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth Management) for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! Thanks to US Benchmark Series for sponsoring this episode. Go to…

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May 23, 2023

Spend Extravagantly on the Things You Love

Spend Extravagantly on the Things You Love

On today's episode of Animals Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Ramit Sethi to talk about his new Netflix Show, How to Get Rich. See the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70AAvWHbjs&t=170s Listen to podcasts from The Compound: The Compound and Friends: https://link.chtbl.com/compoundandfriends Animal Spirits: https://link.chtbl.com/animalspirits…

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May 22, 2023

Living a Rich Life with Ramit Sethi

Living a Rich Life with Ramit Sethi

On today's episode of Animals Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Ramit Sethi to talk about his new Netflix Show, How to Get Rich. More from Ramit: https://twitter.com/ramit 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com 🎙️ Listen to our podcasts: The Compound and Friends:…

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May 19, 2023

Where is the Crash? | The Compound & Friends #93

Where is the Crash? | The Compound & Friends #93

On episode 93 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Chris Davis and Morgan Housel to discuss the big wave of AI coming, the most important chart in the stock market, SVB insiders facing scrutiny, the worst startup investment ever, and much more!…

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May 19, 2023

The AI Bubble

The AI Bubble

On episode 93 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Chris Davis and Morgan Housel to discuss the big wave of AI coming, the most important chart in the stock market, SVB insiders facing scrutiny, the worst startup investment ever, and much more!…

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May 18, 2023

What if the U.S. Government Defaults?

What if the U.S. Government Defaults?

On episode 75 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFP and Advisor Alex Palumbo to discuss government defaults, basic personal finance tips, tax planning for retirement, employee stock allocation, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this…

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May 17, 2023

The Only Game in Town | Animal Spirits 308

The Only Game in Town | Animal Spirits 308

On Animal Spirits 308 Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss debt ceiling drama, the best long-term investment, money market funds, catching a falling knife, 24 hour trading, why workers are happier than ever, the greatest wealth transfer in history, why wealth inequality will get worse, the best new movie we've…

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May 17, 2023

This Is the Whole Game

This Is the Whole Game

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! See the full episode at: https://www.youtube.com/live/9Xn0YXr-qWQ Listen to podcasts from The Compound: The Compound and Friends: https://link.chtbl.com/compoundandfriends Animal Spirits: https://link.chtbl.com/animalspirits…

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May 16, 2023

The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here | What Are Your Thoughts?

The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! ►00:00 - Intro ►05:33 - Einhorn, Burry, Buffett - David Einhorn and Michael Burry were buying regional banks in Q1.…

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May 12, 2023

ChatCPI | The Compound & Friends #92

ChatCPI | The Compound & Friends #92

On episode 92 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Dion Rabouin to discuss inflation, the Fed, the labor market, Robinhood earnings, the advent of 24/7 trading, and much more! Thanks to Global X ETFs for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about…

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May 11, 2023

What’s the Biggest Financial Bubble of All-Time?

What’s the Biggest Financial Bubble of All-Time?

On episode 74 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and Tax Ninja Bill Sweet to discuss asset allocation, saving for a house, tax efficient rollovers, tax loss harvesting, and much more! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop:…

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May 10, 2023

Business Optimism Crashes | Animal Spirits 307

Business Optimism Crashes | Animal Spirits 307

On Animal Spirits 307 Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss regional bank failures, confidence in the Fed, international diversification, the V-shaped recovery in the labor market, vibes vs. data in the economy, the best company in the world, being middle aged, and much more! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this…

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May 9, 2023

Earnings Beats Everywhere You Look | What Are Your Thoughts?

Earnings Beats Everywhere You Look | What Are Your Thoughts?

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! Thanks to YCharts for sponsoring this episode! YCharts will be discussing the Scenarios Tool with a big emphasis on how…

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May 8, 2023

Media Expert Ben Smith Tells All

Media Expert Ben Smith Tells All

On this special episode of Live from The Compound, Ben Smith, journalist and co-founder of Semafor, joins Michael Batnick and Josh Brown to discuss Ben's new book, Traffic, his new media entity Semafor, and much more! Ben Smith is the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Semafor - a global news company.…

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May 5, 2023

Responsibly Reckless | The Compound & Friends #91

Responsibly Reckless | The Compound & Friends #91

On episode 91 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Ian Dunlap and Leanna Haakons to discuss regional banks, the importance of Apple's earnings, how AI is changing the labor market, TEN STRAIGHT RATE HIKES, the Coinbase shareholder lawsuit, and much more! Thanks…

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May 5, 2023

Is Apple a Luxury Brand?

Is Apple a Luxury Brand?

On episode 91 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Ian Dunlap and Leanna Haakons to discuss regional banks, the importance of Apple's earnings, how AI is changing the labor market, TEN STRAIGHT RATE HIKES, the Coinbase shareholder lawsuit, and much more! Listen…

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