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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 10 hours 12 minutes
episode 181: IPO Mania
On this week's show we discuss the Airbnb and DoorDash IPOs, similarities and differences between now and the 1990s dot-com boom, why IPOs rise so much on the first day of trading, YOLO structured notes, why the vaccine is our moon landing and more....
Talk Your Book: ESG Investing
On today's show, Michael and Ben talk with Brie Williams of State Street Global Advisors about the momentum behind ESG investing. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And feel free to...
episode 180: How America Invests
On today's show we discuss AT&T vs. Verizon, why we could see the highest CAPE ratio ever, the end of movie theaters, why selling is the hardest part of investing, when we'll get the vaccine, the best movies you haven't seen and much more. Find...
Blog Post: How Ben Invests His Money
Inspired by the new book, How I Invest My Money, Ben shares how he manages his own money.
Book Excerpt: The 20 Rules of Personal Finance
Ben reads a chapter from his new book, Everything You Need to Know About Saving For Retirement.
Talk Your Book: The Structured Marketplace
On today's show we talked with Jason Barsema, co-founder and CEO of Halo Investing, an online marketplace for structured products, annuities, and buffered ETFs. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on ...
episode 179: Raising the Minimum Wage
On this wee's show we discuss bitcoin vs. gold, billionaires and the minimum wage, there is no perfect number for your savings goals, the downside of FIRE, why credit card debt it falling, the pros and cons of Robinhood on investor habits, Ben's new...
Blog Post: Is Robinhood Good For Investors?
A few weeks ago on a Zoom conference call, Michael was asked "Is Robinhood good for investors?" In this episode, Michael shares how this question caused him to think more deeply about his answer.
Talk Your Book: Investing in Bitcoin
On today's Talk Your Book we chat with BlockFi CEO Zac Prince about all things Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And feel free to shoot us an email at with any...
episode 178: Is Bitcoin the New Gold (EP.178)
On this week's show we talk about the bitcoin bull market, the generational wealth gap, who owes all the student loan debt, why poor people still buy luxury goods, investing in TikTok mansions, young people entering the housing market and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail...