Animal Spirits Podcast

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The Noobwhale (EP.15) Feb 07, 2018

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On this week's show we discuss the current market sell-off, the hidden risks in alternative investments, why women make better financial decisions than men and much more.

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Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor

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Cash on the Sidelines (EP.14) Jan 31, 2018

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On this week's show we debate whether the Fed has really been punishing savers, take a step back and admire the current bull market, talk about the best black swan hedges and more.

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Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense

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Nobody Wants to Listen to Your Podcast (EP.13) Jan 17, 2018

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On this week's show, we offer career advice to a young person starting out in finance, discuss our rules for writing effectively, talk about the craziest story we've read on the crypto craze and more.

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Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense

Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor

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The Melt-Up (EP.12) Jan 10, 2018

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On this week's show, we discuss the prospects for a melt-up in the stock market, look back at the long history of bubbles in stocks, try to figure out the best investment you can make in 2018 and more.

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Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense

Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor

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Hedge Fund Myths & Casual Investing Advice (EP.11) Jan 03, 2018

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On today's show, we discuss what to do if you've been sitting in cash during the bull market, go through Ben's latest portfolio changes, do some myth-busting about hedge funds and more.

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Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense

Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor

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The Happiness Smile (EP.10) Dec 27, 2017

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On today's show we talk about how the new tax reform will impact your paycheck next year, why happiness declines for most people until they hit their 50s, our favorite books, movies & TV shows of 2017, and more.

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Invest Like the Worst (EP.09) Dec 20, 2017

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We discuss some passages from Michael's old trading diary, the reason Millennials should be praying for poor market returns, why you should read more fiction and more.

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May Day (EP.08) Dec 13, 2017

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On today's show, we discuss Jack Bogle's dire warnings for pension funds, why women make better investors than men, how financial advisors can give good advice when their clients ask about Bitcoin and more.

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Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense

Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor

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A Random Walk Down Nowhere (EP.07) Dec 06, 2017

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On today's show, we talk about how life changes in 2017 have impacted our perspective on our finances, discuss the role technology will play in the future of the labor market, the holy grail of an investment process and more.

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Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense

Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor

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Bitcoin, Bubbles & Bananas (EP.06) Nov 29, 2017

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On today's show, we speak about the meteoric rise in Bitcoin through the lens of human psychology, discuss how difficult it is to break through as an up-and-coming fund manager, and some of the challenges to early retirement.

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Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense

Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor

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