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Good stuff
I like these guys. They’re smart, no-nonsense, and give good advice. I like to hear their take on markets, investment strategies, and also what movies they like. Not bro-y like you might expect from a finance podcast, I’d have a beer with Ben and Mike.
- gracefromchicago
- Dec. 30, 2020
- n1weather
- Dec. 30, 2020
One of the Absolute Best
This is one of the absolute best podcasts in terms of finance, investing, news, commentary, advice, insight, and wisdom wrapped into an easy to listen to package. Great job guys, very well done! Update - 240 episodes in and I’m still listening, which far exceeds my streak at Joe Rogan.
- eltoddro
- Dec. 30, 2020
Great fun
Musings, markets and movies. I listen to this quick, intelligent banter when I walk or workout and am always entertained. Highly recommend.
- NinaGerC
- Dec. 30, 2020
One of my favorites!
I’ve been a listener and reader of Michael and Ben for a long time, and Animal Spirits consistently provides relevant, current and important finance and personal finance information. They do a great job of summarizing what is going on in the markets, balancing humor and their personal experiences to give their message greater impact. It’s just the right length (~45 minutes) and frequency (1X or 2X a week) - I use it to keep up with the latest topics in finance and don’t feel like I am missing anything. They aren’t preachy, aren’t trying to sell you anything, and maintain their perspective using history and real-world human behavior observations. A great podcast for “Noobwhales” (inside joke) and experienced finance professionals alike.
- JBlakist
- Dec. 30, 2020
- akurth24
- Dec. 30, 2020
Intelligent Market Commentary & Wealth Management Insights
Great investing and wealth management podcast for all investor types. Michael and Ben break down market headlines, talk wealth management strategies and help the average investor determine which surveys are in fact useless. Fun show in which the hosts do not take each other too seriously but have the knowledge / insight to keep you coming back for more. Each has written multiple books and both are CFAs.
- Joey Gabbagool
- Dec. 30, 2020
Greatness!
I love the consistently transparent exchange these two engage in. I never miss an episode! Michael and Ben are knowledgeable but never condescending.....just a couple of professionals talking about the market and financial goings on......bravo gentlemen, bravo!
- lacroix
- Dec. 30, 2020
Fuh-nance done right.
Great podcast. Ben and Michael are fun together. I became interested in money and the market two years ago and was recommended this podcast. Glad I was. I’m now a buy-and-hold investor of this show. Despite Michael’s poor taste in movies, the show puts financial news and research within reach of us noobwhales.
- NattyKnucks
- Dec. 30, 2020
Informative and Entertaining
Michael and Ben are fantastic! They know when to joke and when to be serious. I appreciate the show format and also their delivery of the content. There is a good balance of personal finance, investing, and everyday life stuff. I look forward to my Wednesday and Friday commute. Keep up the great work!
- Jinito2040
- Dec. 30, 2020
Must Listen for Finance Professionals
I recently graduated from college with a finance degree and this podcast is full of financial and investing knowledge. For beginners or experts, it is great content that will help anyone with their finances, investments, career, and life. They’re actually kind of funny and make some good jokes here and there. Movie recommendations are a nice ending as well. Keep up the great work!
- WillGL9
- Dec. 30, 2020
Educational and entertaining
These guys are amazing, their back and forth on the show is a really entertaining way to start the day, and I learn a ton about money in the process. Listen if you want to learn, but also listen if you want to be entertained
- knat2712
- Dec. 30, 2020
Best Finance Pod Out There!
Michael and Ben do such a great job talking markets, investing, and finance trends! They make such a complex, often boring subject a joy to listen to! There is so much to learn from these guys!!
- bentleyharb
- Dec. 30, 2020
Great advice and an easy listen
After listening to this podcast for a year, I have took away great financial does and don’t and have also found some great movies to watch as well. This is an all around fantastic podcast and you will feel like you are good friends with them after listening for awhile. 10/10 recommend if you have any interest in finance, books, and movies.
- eburrr
- Dec. 30, 2020
Weekly reminder of my incompetence
I like to think of myself as a financially sound individual, but this podcast is a biweekly reminder of what I don’t know. Big ups to Adam and Ben for the constant knowledge bombs
- Fapkingcd
- Dec. 30, 2020
F these guys
I am a Gen-X IT guy saving for retirement, and these weekly conversations are just a nice add to my list of Podcasts. It just hits all the spots I am looking for with recommendations, financial and not financial. The banter back and forth has an entertaining quality while they deliver some cold hard facts about the investing world. This podcast is on my “Must Listen” list of recommendations to anyone I speak with on investing.
- DogonSiereht
- Dec. 30, 2020
- BadgerChris
- Dec. 30, 2020
Best Finance + Wealth Management Podcast
I cannot recommend this podcast enough. Whether you work in the industry, or have personal finance/investing questions. Michael and Ben are the best in the business. Don’t forget to read their blogs either.
- William W. C
- Dec. 30, 2020
Great Podcast
Always interesting. My favorite podcast at the moment. They have an interesting take on the market and keep it light and conversational. 5 stars
- Djdbdhdhks
- Dec. 30, 2020
- Sir Ronicus
- Dec. 30, 2020
Educational and Entertaining
Michael and Ben bring common sense and humility to personal finance, current events and entertainment in this podcast. The breadth of information from the most basic concepts of personal finance to guests in more advanced fields of finance and investing is excellent. Their ability to present what they know and admit what they do not know/cannot be known is refreshing and often missing from other podcasts on finance and markets. Their chemistry as a New Yorker and Michigander is entertaining and it often times feels like I’m sitting with friends as I listen to the podcast. Cannot recommend highly enough!
- mikejmazz
- Dec. 30, 2020
Funny, smart, and so educational
I’m really grateful for Michael and Ben’s content this year. As I’ve started to broaden my financial education, they have been my go-to for relevant content, current financial affairs, and sage advice. They also have great guests on their show. Everyone does a great job of explaining things in layman’s terms. Really appreciate their work.
- mnietzel
- Dec. 30, 2020
- Tiger's Monster Bottle
- Dec. 30, 2020
Great Listen
Very bullish on this podcast, I always look forward to the movie/show reviews and sometimes the investment advice (financial advice is actually v good).
The constant inside jokes are top tier, best on any podcast.
- Hockeydude39
- Dec. 30, 2020
I’m rating because Michael asked me to
Excellent, informative content, with humor sprinkled in. I’m a weekly listener and never fail to walk away (listen away...?) without hearing something interesting. Keep it up.
- R thub
- Dec. 30, 2020
Love these guys
This is my favorite financial podcast, if you had to classify it as such. It doesn’t take itself seriously like some other financial and investing podcasts but the hosts give their opinions and insight on trends in the world and the market. Their recommendations at the end of show are great too. Humorous and informative, I look forward to this podcast every week.
- Geerrrrrrrya
- Dec. 30, 2020
Survey Says: Great Podcast
In a survey of several target audience members - well many of them had heard that this podcast exists- and think it’s swell
- Erin44854
- Dec. 30, 2020
Love it
Michael and Ben give a lot of great insight and advice, but in a way that’s easily understandable - unlike many shows where the conversation can get incredibly technical. Smart, funny, and only once a week, so not podcast overload
- EJP36
- Dec. 30, 2020
Great
Great investment discussion layered in with humor and pop culture/entertainment talk at the end. Highly enjoyable even if Carlson can’t pronounce Bezos.
- DellMsft
- Dec. 30, 2020
- spacklersmales
- Dec. 30, 2020