The Compound

Ask The Compound

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Got money questions? We’ve got answers. Join Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill, and a rotating lineup of financial pros as they break down your biggest questions about investing, markets, and personal finance. Ben is a leading financial writer and the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz. Duncan is a podcast producer and the Director of Creative Media at The Compound. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/

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The Compound

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awealthofcommonsense.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Does FIRE Make Sense for Me? 04.01.2024

On episode 105 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor Nick Sapienza to discuss: a different take on FIRE, diversifying out of a concentrated position, understanding inflation, and much more! Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc. 🎥 Watch this episo...

How to Buy a House Right Now 21.12.2023

On episode 104 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and estate specialist Taylor Hollis to discuss how much bonds are down from highs, if it makes sense to own both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, understanding concentrated position and geographic risk, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com...

How Many Millionaires Are There? 14.12.2023

On episode 103 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management COO and Data Scientist Nick Maggiulli to discuss replacing housing exposure with REITs, questions to ask a prospective financial advisor, what amount of investable assets makes you rich, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to YCharts for...

When Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early? 07.12.2023

On episode 102 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO and tax extraordinaire Bill Sweet to discuss the relationship between rates and bonds, if the market is pricing in rate cuts for 2024, dealing with single stock concentration, how direct indexing works, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! T...

How Should I Invest Cash on the Sidelines? 30.11.2023

On episode 101 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CIO and Masters in Business host Barry Ritholtz to discuss how changes in interest rates affect bond ETF yields, how economists make predictions, rationalizing the purchase of high-cost items, and much more!! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Bird...

Where Should I Invest $50K Right Now? 16.11.2023

On episode 100 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Advisor and CFP Alex Palumbo to discuss if market concentration matters, how Ben tracks his investments, paying cash or financing a sprinter van, getting an MBA, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode...

What’s in Ben’s Portfolio? 09.11.2023

On episode 99 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CFO Bill Sweet to discuss the taxation of bonds, treasury and municipal bonds, very-high-cost-of-living real estate, and more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going t...

What if This Time Is Different? 02.11.2023

On episode 98 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO Josh Brown to discuss when to sell your winners, today's tech stocks vs dot com tech stocks, de-risking a portfolio as you get older, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://www.birdd...

Are Stocks Still For the Long Run? 26.10.2023

On episode 97 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by WisdomTree’s CIO, Jeremy Schwartz, to discuss owning stocks for the long run, if international diversification is worth it, why inflation is lower than it seems, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/D6n3vfeKTbY 👕...

What’s the Best Time to Buy Stocks? 19.10.2023

On episode 96 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management Chief Financial Officer Bill Sweet to discuss the timing of index fund investments, tax optimization for large bonuses, SEP IRAs vs Roth IRAs, utilizing SBLOCs. and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode!...

Do I Still Have Time for Compounding to Work? 12.10.2023

On episode 95 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFP and Financial Advisor, Kevin Young to discuss saving for retirement later in life, planning for a pension, healthcare expense planning, what to do with an insurance payout, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Kaplan Schweser for sponsoring this episode! Visi...

How Do I Lock In Higher Yields on My Cash? 05.10.2023

On episode 94 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Nick Maggiulli, COO and data extraordinaire to discuss if bonds belong in your portfolio, lump sum vs. DCA, utilizing more leverage, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC...

How Much Is Your Happiness Worth? 28.09.2023

On episode 93 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson is joined by Bill Sweet, CFO and Tax Superstar to discuss finding a good CPA, dealing with big tech RSUs, making less money to have a better lifestyle and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://rocketmoney.com/compound for more info. 🎥 Watch...

When Should You Rent Instead of Buy? 21.09.2023

On episode 92 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Nick Sapienza, an RWM advisor and CFP to discuss buying a house with 7% rates, selling assets to pay debt, utilizing home equity to buy stocks, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Visit: https://birddogs.com/ATC or enter pro...

How Expensive Is It to Have Kids? 14.09.2023

On episode 91 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss dealing with questionable financial advice, the cost of kids, sports betting as a side hustle, investing in CDs, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/odvl_cHbpNI 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com...

What’s the State of the U.S. Economy? 07.09.2023

On episode 90 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss bond duration, possible outcomes for the US Economy, selling winners vs. adding to losers, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free w...

Is It Too Late for a 401(k)? 31.08.2023

On episode 89 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor Jonathan Novy to discuss when to buy bonds, right-sizing an emergency fund, when to buy life insurance, how annuities work, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/atc for more i...

How Do I Stop Stressing About Money? 24.08.2023

On episode 88 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Kevin Young to discuss utilizing a HELOC, managing emotions while saving for retirement, selling assets for a downpayment, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo cod...

How Do You Know if Your Financial Plan Is Working? 17.08.2023

On episode 87 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFA and CFP Blair duQuesney to discuss preparing for inheritances, adjustable rate mortgages, utilizing a reverse mortgage, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Tropical Bros for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://tropicalbros.com/products/super-stretch-anima...

Am I Saving Too Much? 10.08.2023

On episode 86 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by a crew of Compound contributors to discuss starting a podcast, optimal savings rates, paying taxes now vs in the future, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to www.birddogs.com/ATC or enter promo code ATC for a free white...

Should I Own a Rental Property? 03.08.2023

On episode 85 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Chief Financial Officer and CFP Bill Sweet to discuss houses vs. ETFs, GASP Roth vs. Traditional 401(k)s, and how to account for pension income as an asset class. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Future Proof for sponsoring this episode! Secure your ticket at https://fu...

How Much Do You Need to Retire Early? 27.07.2023

On episode 84 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Nick Sapienza to discuss if the market is rigged, utilizing the 4% rule, paying down debt vs investing, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.birddogs.com/atc for a free Yeti style tumbler...

Why Is Market Timing So Appealing? 20.07.2023

On episode 83 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Social Leverage Partner Phil Pearlman and RWM CEO Josh Brown to discuss budgeting, why lump summing can be so hard, investing in Small Caps, automating your health, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Secure your Future Proof ticket before the August 15th deadline at: htt...

How Do You Invest 100% Of Your Money in Stocks? 13.07.2023

On episode 82 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Doug Boneparth, Founder of Bonefide Wealth to discuss determining asset allocation, financial planning for young people, budgeting for employee stock option plans, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.birddog...

Is This the Worst Time Ever to Buy a Home? 29.06.2023

On episode 81 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO and Masters in Business Host Barry Ritholtz to discuss what debt to pay off first, if we are in a new housing bubble, investing in corporate bonds vs government bonds, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Go to http:/...

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