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Ask The Compound

The Compound
Investment Strategies
Retirement Planning
Stock Market
Financial Planning
Inflation
Housing Market
Investing
S&P 500
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Personal Finance
Bitcoin
Recession
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Real Estate
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Wealth Management
Real Estate Investment

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 ... more

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On episode 231 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Taylor Hollis, and Duncan Hill answer your investing and financial planning questions, including whether the world's worst market timer could still build wealth, how to tackle $90,000 in credit card de... more

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On episode 230 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill, and Bill Sweet discuss whether retirees and wealthy investors own too many bonds, the best way to sell stocks before buying a vacation home, if housing is still a long-term wealth builder,... more

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On episode 229 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill and Bill Sweet discuss: whether $1 million still makes you rich, how to prioritize saving with a baby on the way, whether to aggressively pay down an 8.24% SBA loan or enjoy the rewards of ... more

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On episode 228 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss: whether an AI bubble crash or market correction would be a buying opportunity for U.S. stocks, how to invest $150,000 in cash today, giving up a 2.9% mortgage to buy a larger ho... more

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Ralph Ira
Tax expert invited to discuss the question from the inbox
Tax expert (presented as guest on show)
Episode: How Do You Sell Your Stocks Without a Big Tax Hit?
Joe DiCipio
Works for Air and Risk Advisors, expert on box spread loans.
Air and Risk Advisors
Episode: Can You Retire in Your 40s and Live Off the Dividends?
Brian Jacobs
Portfolio Manager at Aptis ETFs
Aptus ETFs
Episode: How Do You Hedge With Options?
Jurrien Timmer
Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
Episode: Why Is Gold Outperforming the Stock Market?
Nick Maggiulli
Author of The Wealth Ladder
Episode: How To Be Rich
Joey Fishman
Resident expert in stock options and personal finance at Ritholtz Wealth Management
Ritholtz Wealth Management
Episode: What’s the Best Time to Invest?
Callie Cox
J-PAL strategist at RWB
Ritholtz Wealth Management
Episode: What Is the Expected Return for the Stock Market?
Steve Quirk
Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood
Robinhood
Episode: Is Retail the Smart Money Now?
Michael Sidgmore
Host of the podcast All Goes to Mainstream and newsletter of the same name
Episode: Does Private Equity Belong in 401k Plans?

Hosts

Ben Carlson
Co-host, Host of Ask The Compound, financial writer and asset-management professional
Duncan Hill
Co-host, podcast producer and financial media professional

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 525 ratings
  • Good picture of the market

    Whether watching on YouTube or listening on Apple Podcasts, I always find this show highly valuable. It does a fantastic job of giving a much fuller, clearer picture of the market

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AguirreM91
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Personal Finance Show

    The range topics are extremely valuable to those who hope to manage their way through life and come out on top with a comfortable retirement.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChrisK225
    United States2 months ago
  • Go to podcast for finance

    In my weekly rotation. Great advice and commentary to real life financial situations and questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KnightNole77
    United States3 months ago
  • Merry Christmas Duncan!!

    Long time listener. First time reviewer. Appreciate the dynamic the guests and the clear advice given in a non judgmental way. Everyone could learn something by listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NolaJM1
    United States7 months ago
  • Great personal finance pod!!

    I listen to a lot of financial planning and investing podcasts. To me, this is the best one. The reason for that is that Duncan and Ben provide practical, actionable advice on a weekly basis. Keep up the good work, gents!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    missmacreads
    United States7 months ago

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Can You Retire on $1.5 Million?
Q: How should someone think about using 5 million+ in index funds for retirement?
With very large portfolios, think less about chasing outsized returns and more about risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and the balance between growth and stability; having a barbell or well-sequenced portfolio can help endure drawdowns while preserving upside.
Can You Retire on $1.5 Million?
Q: What should retirees consider if they have 1.5 million and Social Security covers most living expenses?
Treat Social Security as longevity insurance and focus the rest of the portfolio on balancing goals for grandkids or major purchases; the main risk is willingness to take risk and the need to sleep well at night, not just chasing growth.
Can You Retire on $1.5 Million?
Q: Is it better to invest a down payment upfront or wait for a pullback when buying a home in a hot market?
If the numbers work and the life-improvement from moving is clear, prioritize the lifestyle impact and affordability over waiting for rates to drop; delaying may cost more in terms of life quality and opportunity. Consider keeping some cash for flexibility and using a diversified approach for the rest.
Can You Retire on $1.5 Million?
Q: If you had $150,000 in cash today, how would you enter the market?
Adopt a diversified asset allocation with a pre-set mix (stocks, bonds, gold) and rebalance over time rather than trying to time the market; a structured approach reduces the regret of missing out or buying near a peak.
Is an AI Bubble Inevitable?
Q: What's your take on AI-related job disruption and its macro impact?
Data don't yet show a dramatic downturn in jobs; the trajectory is uncertain, with productivity gains potentially creating more work overall, but it's important to remain flexible and monitor labor-market indicators before drastic reallocations.

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