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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Latest episode

Oct 28, 2026

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Episodes

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:/...

Will Stock Returns Be Lower Going Forward? 22.06.2023

On episode 80 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Chief Financial Officer Bill Sweet to discuss target date fund underperformance, whether Bill is wrong about the power of Roth IRAs, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Visit futureproof.advisorcircle.com to get your ticket and book your hotel before the August 15th d...

What’s the Best Strategy for Selling Stocks? 15.06.2023

On episode 79 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM COO and Data Wizard Nick Maggiulli to discuss putting cash to work, when to borrow money, optimizing retirement distributions, data on the S&P 500s historic yield, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to our friends at Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Get a...

I Sold My Stocks. What Now? 08.06.2023

On episode 78 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by ATC’s all-time leader in appearances - Bill Sweet, to discuss timing your asset reallocations, pros and cons to rebalancing, inter-family asset transfer tax consequences, retirement tax planning, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Foundation Source for sponsori...

How Much Money Do You Need to Save? 01.06.2023

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 our friends at Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "ATC" and get a free Yeti styl...

Is International Diversification Worth It? 25.05.2023

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! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "ATC" and ge...

What if the U.S. Government Defaults? 18.05.2023

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 Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "ATC" and get a free...

What’s the Biggest Financial Bubble of All-Time? 11.05.2023

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! For more information on Future Proof, visit: https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com/ 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https:/...

Is the Bear Market Over? 04.05.2023

On episode 73 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO Josh Brown to discuss loan prepayments, bear market exhaustion, spending v saving, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "DUNCAN" and get a free Yeti style tumbler with every ord...

Am I Spending Too Much? 27.04.2023

On episode 72 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Kevin Young to discuss college savings, the correlation between yields and multiples, life insurance planning, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "BENPR" and get a free Yeti style tumble...

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