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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May 6, 2026 • 38 mins
On episode 221 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss: debt, finding money happiness, how to invest $100k cash, when to sell intel, single stocks and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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April 29, 2026 • 33 mins
On episode 220 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss: how much diversification is necessary, does the CAPE ration still exist, how do bond ladders work and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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April 22, 2026 • 38 mins
On episode 219 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill and Jonathan Novy discuss: helping your kids save money, life insurance, how to retire in 10 years, withdrawing funds to pay for college and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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April 15, 2026 • 34 mins
On episode 218 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss: how to protect against drawdowns in retirement portfolios, why markets move if most investors buy and hold, the current state of the consumer, how advisors should think about diversification and alternatives, personal finance lessons and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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April 8, 2026 • 41 mins
On episode 217 of Ask The Compound, Guest Host Bill Sweet and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Director of Tax Services Bill Artzerounian, Ritholtz Wealth Investment Analyst Sean Russo and Data Research Associate and founder of Exhibit A Matt Cerminaro to discuss Trump accounts vs 529 plans, government bonds, social security, moving to NYC in 2026, AI and taxes and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthec...
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April 1, 2026 • 36 mins
On episode 216 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill discuss opportunities in beaten-down stocks, what happens when Mag 7 stocks get slammed, the issues with a stock market that’s always open, and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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March 25, 2026 • 37 mins
On episode 215 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill discuss saving for retirement, what is middle class, why you should own bonds, how should veterans save for retirement during school and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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March 18, 2026 • 34 mins
On episode 214 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill and Nick Maggiulli discuss private markets vs real estate, is a guaranteed return worth it, 401k vs brokerage account, saving for college and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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March 11, 2026 • 25 mins
On episode 213 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Barry Ritholtz and Blair duQuesnay to discuss: the current market environment, the importance of the market to the Trump admin, odds of a recession, and more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com
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March 4, 2026 • 33 mins
On episode 212 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Bill Sweet discuss managing risk in an uncertain environment, how much is too much Roth, how the BOXX ETF works, 529 accounts for adults and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com
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February 25, 2026 • 38 mins
On episode 211 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Bill Sweet discuss how box spread loans work, taxes vs asset location, small business retirement plan options, how to coast FIRE, living on dividends and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com
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February 18, 2026 • 21 mins
On episode 210 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson discusses buying a house for 5-10 years, paying down your mortgage vs investing, when to pause your DCA, house wealth, investing abroad and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com
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February 11, 2026 • 48 mins
On episode 209 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Josh Brown and Duncan Hill discuss falling knives, the tech re-rating, the housing market, finance career advice and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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February 4, 2026 • 36 mins
On episode 208 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Bill Sweet and Duncan Hill discuss how much is too much to manage alone, Roth TSPs, Trump accounts, health insurance in retirement, budgeting for retirement and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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January 28, 2026 • 28 mins
On episode 207 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss the 4% rule, emerging markets, tax-advantaged accounts, diversification, selling a home with a low rate and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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January 21, 2026 • 40 mins
On episode 206 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss equity hedging strategies and buffered ETFs with Brian Jacobs (PM at Aptus), the outlook for international stocks, the benefits of a stay-at-home spouse, and much more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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January 14, 2026 • 44 mins
On episode 205 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Barry Ritholtz to discuss how to value today's stock market, the problem with credit card interest rate caps, the best financial news sources, if employer 401(k) contributions are enough, buy now or wait to save a bigger down payment and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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January 7, 2026 • 40 mins
On episode 204 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Bill Sweet to discuss the worst time to buy a house, going full Roth, is margin a good idea, when are Roth conversions worth it, traditional vs Roth 401(k) and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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December 24, 2025 • 30 mins
On episode 203 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Eric Balchunas to discuss owning Bitcoin ETF vs Bitcoin Itself, can Crypto crashes hurt the stock market, are cheap gas prices a recession signal, is a 20–30% market drop actually an opportunity, how high earners can maximize tax-advantaged retirement savings and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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December 17, 2025 • 33 mins
On episode 202 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss: top 10 stock market indicators, what "secular" means in markets, 15-year mortgages, and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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