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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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
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...
What’s the Best Inflation Hedge Right Now? 29.09.2022 37:27
On episode 46 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss putting the fed funds rate on the blockchain, building an emergency fund, pension tax planning, 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...
Are All Bear Markets Like This? 22.09.2022 30:55
On episode 45 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Taylor Hollis, trust and estate specialist, CFP, and CFA to discuss going mortgage-free, writing covered calls, when to set up a trust or estate, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is presented by https://liftoffinvest.com. Liftoff® is an automated investmen...
Do Young People Need a Financial Advisor? 15.09.2022 27:59
On episode 44 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss tips for people living in high-cost areas, low-cost indexing vs paying for an advisor, when it makes sense to pay down debt early, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to learn m...
How Much Should You Save in Your 30s? 08.09.2022 33:37
On episode 43 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth advisor, Joey Fishman, to discuss savings accounts vs short-term bonds, Restricted Stock Units (RSU), exercising startup shares, maxing out I bonds, and much more! Send your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innova...
How Do You Minimize Taxes in Retirement? 01.09.2022 35:25
On episode 42 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CFO and Tax Specialist Bill Sweet to discuss downgrading to one income, prepaying for college, optimizing unrealized capital losses, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/po...
How should I Invest in My 20s? 25.08.2022 32:25
On episode 41 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CEO Josh Brown to discuss inflation-linked bonds, diversifying fixed income exposure, prospecting for younger clients as a financial advisor, selling or HODLing, allocating to bonds as a young person, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator...
How Should I Invest an Inheritance? 18.08.2022 32:39
On episode 40 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by the podfather himself, Ritholtz Wealth CIO Barry Ritholtz! We discuss investing a lump sum, investing for dependents, dealing with low rate assets, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/por...
How Does a Bear Market End? 11.08.2022 30:20
On episode 39 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth tax specialist Bill Artzerounian to discuss savings rates, coping with a big stock market loss, when a bear market is technically over, reducing taxable income, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit http...
Is Real Estate the Best Inflation Hedge? 28.07.2022 31:43
On episode 38 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CFO and tax specialist Bill Sweet to discuss what asset class outperforms during rising inflation, when to take profits, backdoor Roth conversions, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innov...
Is Wealth Destroyed or Reallocated During a Bear Market? 21.07.2022 37:08
On episode 37 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Advisor and CFP Alex Palumbo to discuss if wealth is destroyed or allocated, changing risk tolerances, a $200k wedding gift, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfolior...
Buy Quickly and Sell Slowly 14.07.2022 29:49
On episode 36 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM COO and Data Specialist, Nick Maggiulli, to discuss planning for a home purchase, when to ditch the 401(k) match, the 4% rule, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to l...
What’s the Safest Thing to Buy During a Bear Market? 07.07.2022 29:50
On episode 35 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz CFO and tax specialist, Bill Sweet to discuss: what to buy in a bear market, investing vs paying off a 401(k) loan, robo advisors vs target date funds, and more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs...
What’s the Best Travel Credit Card? 30.06.2022 43:53
On episode 34 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Chris Hutchins to talk credit card points and travel tips! Chris is a life hacker, financial optimizer, and host of the All the Hacks podcast! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/portfoliorescue to lear...
Is It Time to Sell Bonds? 23.06.2022 32:37
On episode 33 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Director of Corporate Retirement Planning, Dan LaRosa, to discuss paying down debt, bond allocations, saving for a move, and tough 401K situations!! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.innovatoretfs.com/p...
How Can I Hedge Falling Housing Prices? 16.06.2022 32:34
On episode 32 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth advisor, Ben Coulthard to discuss hedging the price of your home, de-risking your portfolio, the New Zealand housing market, investing in international stocks, and bear market allocations! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episod...
What’s More Important: Saving or Investing? 09.06.2022 31:17
On episode 31 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Tax Manager, Bill Artzerounian to discuss helping dad with his finances, how to invest in an HSA, when to lower international exposure, benefits of REITs vs directly owning real estate rentals, and mega backdoor Roths! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Sign up for The...
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