Join Michael Batnick and Nick Maggiulli for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week's episode, Michael and Nick discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including:

► 00:00 - Intro
► 00:45 - Financial freedom- The downsides of paying off your mortgage early (trigger warning!)
► 02:56 - Value factor- 2020 was the worst year on record, even worse than 1999. Will history repeat?
► 06:10 - Global equities- We're seeing record inflows. Where is all this money coming from?
► 08:46 - Short sellers- they're disappearing. Will they ever come back?
► 11:28 - Pandemic levels- EPS for the S&P 500 is at record highs. Unbelievable
► 14:06 - Dave Ramsey- He had some choice words for people who are struggling
► 18:41 - Dividend Stocks- What should I be looking for? What are some red flags?
► 20:10 - Client expectations- Should I fire my clients who aren't happy with a 30% annual return?

And much more!

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