Episodes
Feb. 12, 2021
Talk Your Book: The Madness of crowds
On today's show, the guys talk to Daniel Crosby, PhD, the Chief Behavioral Officer of Orion Advisor Solutions about some of the craziest few weeks in stock market history. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carls…
Feb. 10, 2021
Money Tree (EP.190)
On this week's episode we discuss Elon Musk becoming the new Warren Buffett, companies putting bitcoin on their balance sheet, the Mount Rushmore of CEOs, NFTs and trading cards, tapping your home equity and more. Find com…
Feb. 5, 2021
Talk Your Book: Commission-Free Insurance
On today's show, the guys talk with David Lau from DPL Financial Partners about how they're improving the insurance sales for advisors and their clients. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batn…
Feb. 3, 2021
The Big Squeeze (EP.189)
On this week's show we talk about all things GameStop, Robinhood, short-sellers, when markets become a pop culture phenomenon, why people are so angry with Wall Street and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs...…
Jan. 27, 2021
It's Very Different This Time (EP.188)
On today's show we talk about the wild moves in Gamestop, why this is now a young person's market, why the SEC is probably going to come calling for some YOLO investors, why this is and is not like 1999, how hedge funds got …
Jan. 22, 2021
Talk Your Book: Investing in Fixed Income
On today's show, Michael and Ben talk with Gibson Smith of Smith Capital Investors about how the structure of the fixed income market has evolved over time, what happened to bond funds and ETFs in March? The potential proble…
Jan. 20, 2021
Micro Bubbles (EP.187)
On today's show we discuss why index funds will never cause a bubble, how day traders are evolving, the best-performing stocks of 2020, penny stock madness and why 2021 could see the economy shoot the lights out. Find comp…
Jan. 13, 2021
Tesla is the Next Tesla (EP.186)
On this week's show we discuss the outsized role tech companies play in our democracy, why aggression is highly contagious, why the stock market is creating bubbles, the battle between fiscal and monetary policy, bitcoin wha…
Jan. 11, 2021
Should I Use a Roth or a Traditional IRA?
On today's show, we talk with Bill Sweet about the different options investors should consider when thinking about what type of vehicle they should use for their retirement money. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... B…
Jan. 8, 2021
Talk Your Book: 2021 Outlook
On today's Talk Your Book, we speak with Matthew Bartolini about options for diversified investors going forward, how to think about volatility in fixed income investments, cyclical stocks in 2021, the different types of inc…
Jan. 6, 2021
Inflation Truthers (EP.185)
On this week's show we discuss why inflation isn't being understated, why the economy is so difficult to understand, why growth is outperforming value, the case for higher returns even with valuations so high, why Bitcoin is…
Jan. 1, 2021
The Best of 2020
On today's last show of the year, we look back at the biggest stories from 2020 as well as our favorite books, movies and TV shows. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And…
Dec. 30, 2020
Everyone Knows Everything (EP.184)
On this week's show we discuss the luck of the draw in the economy this year, our new fantasy trading game, pockets of froth in the markets, Tesla speculators, ARK inflows, why Roths are overrated and much more. Find compl…
Dec. 25, 2020
Talk Your Book: Momentum Investing With Joe Terranova
On today's show, Michael and Ben talk with Joe Terranova of Investment Partners about the lessons from 2020, and the launch of his new investment ETF. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick…
Dec. 23, 2020
Never Stop Buying Lottery Tickets (EP.183)
On this week's show we discuss the new stimulus bill, why the stock market isn't always this easy, Tesla investors who made a boatload of money, Robinhood lawsuits, the potential for a Roaring 2020s and more. Find complete…
Dec. 18, 2020
How to Start Your Financial Life (EP.182)
On today's show we discuss financial topics for young people including how much you should spend on an engagement ring, how to talk about money with your significant other, how much a wedding costs, managing money when you'r…
Dec. 16, 2020
IPO Mania (EP.181)
On this week's show we discuss the Airbnb and DoorDash IPOs, similarities and differences between now and the 1990s dot-com boom, why IPOs rise so much on the first day of trading, YOLO structured notes, why the vaccine is o…
Dec. 11, 2020
Talk Your Book: ESG Investing
On today's show, Michael and Ben talk with Brie Williams of State Street Global Advisors about the momentum behind ESG investing. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And …
Dec. 9, 2020
How America Invests (EP.180)
On today's show we discuss AT&T vs. Verizon, why we could see the highest CAPE ratio ever, the end of movie theaters, why selling is the hardest part of investing, when we'll get the vaccine, the best movies you haven't seen…
Dec. 7, 2020
Blog Post: How Ben Invests His Money
Inspired by the new book, How I Invest My Money, Ben shares how he manages his own money.
Dec. 5, 2020
Book Excerpt: The 20 Rules of Personal Finance
Ben reads a chapter from his new book, Everything You Need to Know About Saving For Retirement.
Dec. 4, 2020
Talk Your Book: The Structured Marketplace
On today's show we talked with Jason Barsema, co-founder and CEO of Halo Investing, an online marketplace for structured products, annuities, and buffered ETFs. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael …
Dec. 2, 2020
Raising the Minimum Wage (EP.179)
On this wee's show we discuss bitcoin vs. gold, billionaires and the minimum wage, there is no perfect number for your savings goals, the downside of FIRE, why credit card debt it falling, the pros and cons of Robinhood on i…
Nov. 30, 2020
Blog Post: Is Robinhood Good For Investors?
A few weeks ago on a Zoom conference call, Michael was asked "Is Robinhood good for investors?" In this episode, Michael shares how this question caused him to think more deeply about his answer.