Animal Spirits: State of the American Investor
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Animal Spirits: State of the American Investor
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Is this 1996 or 1999?
Alan Greenspan’s infamous irrational exuberance speech is a classic example of how crazy...
Why I’m Bearish on U.S. Stocks (for the Second Time Since 2017)
Why I’m Bearish on U.S. Stocks (for the Second Time Since 2017)
Last week, Chamath Palihapitiya of Social Capital filed for a new $250 million SPAC with the...
Talk Your Book: Creating Monthly Income From Your Portfolio
Talk Your Book: Creating Monthly Income From Your Portfolio
Posted August 25, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Invesco: See...
The $84 Trillion Elephant in the Room
The $84 Trillion Elephant in the Room
I’ve seen all sorts of estimates for the coming wealth transfer from baby boomers to the next...
Where Have All the Contrarians Gone?
Where Have All the Contrarians Gone?
I had a joke in the 2010s that went like this: I’m a contrarian. -Everyone It was cool to be...
Tripling Your Net Worth in 5 Years
Tripling Your Net Worth in 5 Years
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Animal Spirits: Buy the Porsche
Animal Spirits: Buy the Porsche
Posted August 20, 2025 by Ben Carlson This episode is sponsored by YCharts Visit...
The Human Toll of Artificial Intelligence
The Human Toll of Artificial Intelligence
I still have a vivid recollection of being a senior in college and realizing I had no idea what...
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Optimizing Ourselves to Death
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