The Compound
Ask The Compound
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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Oct 28, 2026
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Episodes
How Do I Max Out My Roth IRA? 20.04.2023 26:38
On episode 71 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and Tax Ninja Bill Sweet to discuss funding a start-up, dividend investing, Backdoor Roths v SERPs, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives...
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage or Invest in Stocks? 13.04.2023 32:31
On episode 70 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and Estate Specialist Taylor Hollis to discuss selling company stock, saving taxes with trusts, saving for a down payment, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Birddogs for sponsoring this episode! Enter promo code "RESCUE" and get a free Yeti style t...
Will AI Replace Financial Advisors? 30.03.2023 39:47
On episode 69 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO and Masters in Business host Barry Ritholtz to discuss when things get priced in, why banks get bailed out, how to get started in content, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate...
Are We Done With High Inflation? 23.03.2023 28:36
On episode 68 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO Bill Sweet to discuss savings rates, buying government bonds, cash management, downsides to a backdoor Roth, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management,...
Is My Money Safe? 16.03.2023 33:58
On episode 67 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CEO and CNBC Veteran Josh Brown to discuss if Twitter caused a bank run, what happens if a brokerage fails, where to keep an emergency fund, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of...
Should I Invest in Real Estate instead of my 401(k)? 09.03.2023 30:56
On episode 66 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFA Blair duQuesnay to discuss how much to spend on a wedding, how a backtest works, taking out a 401K loan, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Man...
Should I Put Riskier Stocks in my Roth IRA? 02.03.2023 35:50
On episode 65 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and tax superstar Bill Sweet to discuss short-term vs long-term bonds, investing in farmland, getting out of concentrated stock positions, utilizing a Roth IRA, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcas...
Are Covered Calls a Replacement for Bonds? 23.02.2023 36:42
On episode 64 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CIO and the Blogfather, Barry Ritholtz, to discuss saving for a down payment, using option writing strategies, US population demographics and valuation, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is sponsored by Liftoff. Visit https://liftoffinvest.com/ to learn...
Is a Backdoor Roth IRA Worth the Hassle? 09.02.2023 32:58
On episode 63 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO, Tax Ninja, and PR all-time-leading contributor Bill Sweet, to discuss how to invest in bonds, RMD calculations, the new Roth rule, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is sponsored by Liftoff. Visit https://liftoffinvest.com/ to learn more. 👕 Check o...
Does the Debt Ceiling Matter to the Market? 02.02.2023 36:03
On episode 62 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson, and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Kevin Young, to discuss US Government default risk, inverted yield curves, safeguarding your financial plan, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is sponsored by Liftoff. Visit https://liftoffinvest.com/ to learn more. 👕 Check out The Co...
Is Whole Life Insurance Ever Worth It? 26.01.2023 37:01
On episode 61 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and Insurance Specialist, Jonathan Novy, to discuss if the stock market can go up forever, when life insurance makes sense, starting an investment account for a child, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! To learn more about Future Proof, check out: https://fut...
Is It Crazy to Be 100% Invested in Stocks? 19.01.2023 31:45
On episode 60 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Tax Ninja and PR favorite - Bill Sweet to discuss if being invested in 100% stocks is crazy, when to retire, when to do backdoor Roth conversions, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! To learn more about Future Proof, check out: https://futureproof.advisorcircle.com/ 👕 Ch...
How Much Do Dividends Matter to the Stock Market? 12.01.2023 33:10
On episode 59 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Tax Specialist, CPA, and CFP, Bill Artzerounian, to discuss reinvesting dividends, saving money through tax returns, when you should hire an accountant, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Today's podcast is presented by Liftoff® (liftoffinvest.com), an automated inve...
Why Should I Invest in the Stock Market? 05.01.2023 34:01
On episode 58 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss deflation, if the stock market is a Ponzi Scheme, what to do with emergency fund cash, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Today's podcast is presented by Liftoff® (liftoffinvest.com), an automated investment advisory service that is powered by Betterment. Liftoff® is a wholly...
What's the Market Going to Do in 2023? 22.12.2022 33:36
On episode 57 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Portfolio Rescue veteran and tax expert, Bill Sweet, to discuss why higher inflation should be good for stocks, offsetting capital gains, what to look for in a CPA/tax planner, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is sponsored by KraneShares. Visit https://kra...
Will Baby Boomers Crash the Stock Market? 15.12.2022 34:38
On episode 56 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Downtown Josh Brown to discuss what to do with extra cash, the difference between publicly traded and non-traded REITs, generational selling pressure, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is sponsored by KraneShares. Visit https://kraneshares.com/ to learn mor...
Why Is the Bond Market Screaming Recession? 08.12.2022 33:28
On episode 55 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP Alex Palumbo, to discuss leverage in real estate, why the yield curve is inverted, withdrawing a 401K, offsetting capital gains, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 🚜 This episode is sponsored by AcreTrader. Learn more about investing in farmland at:...
Is Real Estate a Better Investment Than the Stock Market? 01.12.2022 35:44
On episode 54 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and Tax Super-Star, Bill Sweet, to discuss leverage in real estate, why the yield curve is inverted, early retirement, tax-loss harvesting, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, an affiliate...
How Should You Invest for Your Kids? 17.11.2022 35:44
On episode 53 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor and CFP, Kevin Young to discuss investing in bonds as a young person, what to do with monthly allowances, life expectancy and retirement planning, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Wealthcast Media, a...
When Should You Sell Your Beaten-Down Stocks? 10.11.2022 29:25
On episode 52 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson is joined by RWM CFO and the taxman himself, Bill Sweet, to discuss SPAC losses, losing to inflation by investing under your mattress, and stock-picking companies you haven’t heard of. Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. T...
When Should Your Asset Allocation Change? 03.11.2022 34:19
On episode 51 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM advisor, CFP, and CFA, Blair DuQuesnay to discuss how your asset allocation should change when your net worth grows, real returns for bonds, I-bonds, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com Investing involves the risk...
What’s a Better Buy Right Now - Stocks or Bonds? 27.10.2022 39:01
On episode 50 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by CFP and Tax Specialist Bill Sweet, to discuss if or when to lower your contributions to a 401k, how to plan for future tax rates, the wash sale rule, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is presented by https://liftoffinvest.com. Liftoff® is an automated inves...
What Is the Fed Doing? 20.10.2022 34:23
On episode 49 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Cullen Roche, Author of Pragmatic Capitalism and Founder of Discipline Funds to discuss if the Fed is making a mistake, the consequences of 7% mortgage rates, how Ben and Cullen would run the Fed, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is presented by https://li...
What’s the Worst Case Scenario for Stocks? 13.10.2022 33:18
On episode 48 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM Advisor, CFP, and Higher-Education Specialist Tony Isola to discuss buying your first house, where to start with FAFSA, 529 contributions, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is presented by https://liftoffinvest.com. Liftoff® is an automated investment a...
Should I Buy a House Right Now? 06.10.2022 30:51
On episode 47 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Animal Spirits co-host Michael Batnick to discuss timing the bond market, Michael's pitch for muni bonds, whether or not to buy a home in this environment, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is presented by https://liftoffinvest.com. Liftoff® is an automated...
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