On this week's show we discuss the new bitcoin ETF, higher than expected inflation, a positive spin on the supply chain issues, a record number of people quitting their job, the boom in consumer spending 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

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It Wasn't Transitory (EP.227)

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Rob Forker of Polen Capital about investing in international small cap growth companies. 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Talk Your Book: Finding Growth Stocks Around the Globe

On today's show we talk about supply chain issues, why millennials don't drive minivans, what constitutes being rich, net worth by age, my favorite Tom Hanks movie, the difference between housing affordability and the right time to buy a house and much 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

The 24/7 Stock Market (EP.226)

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Cadre CEO Ryan Williams about investing in commercial real estate. 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Talk Your Book: Investing in Real Estate Alongside Harvard

On this week's show we discuss supply chain problems, buying Christmas presents early, why progress requires inflation, investors have been spoiled, housing affordability in the United States, Zillow's problems buying houses, Squid Game and much 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Unaffordable Housing (EP.225)

On today's show we answer listener questions about inflation, commodities, refinancing, investing in gold, how to network when finding a job and much 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. 

Listener Mailbag

On today's show we discuss Rich Dad Poor Dad, why bailouts are here to stay, Cathy Wood really likes treasuries, sports gambling hits the mainstream, options are enormous, how much it costs for a down payment and much 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Richer Than Ever (EP.224)

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke once again with Bruce Bond of Innovator ETFs about defined outcome investing. 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Talk Your Book: Accelerating Your Returns

On this week's show we discuss the newest market crisis du jour, what's holding down bond yields, the crypto narrative that doesn't hold water, America's day care system is broken and much 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Probably Not The Next Lehman (EP.223)

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Rick Bookstaber of Fabric Risk about how advisors and their clients should approach the concept of risk in their financial plans. 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Talk Your Book: The Fabric of Risk

On today's show we discuss the problem with historical analogs in finance, the biggest stocks in the stock market, why financial manias persist, why stablecoins earn such high rates of interest, the education gap between men and women, why U.S. home prices aren't as crazy as you think and much 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

The Crypto Gateway Drug (EP.222)

On today's Talk Your Book, we spoke with David Lau of DPL Financial Partners about all things annuities and how they can help advisors in a low interest rate world. 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Talk Your Book: An Alternative to Low Bond Yields

On today's show we discuss the early days of this podcast, Ray Dalio's performance issues, how wealth and demographics are impacting interest rates, why bitcoin matters, Ben's week with Covid 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Interest Rates Are Never Going Up Again (EP.221)

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Helios CEO Chris Shuba about estate planning and investment services for financial advisors. 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

Talk Your Book: Insourced CIO

On today's show we discuss a Covid outbreak for Ben, the shifting risk appetite for young people, getting rich overnight has never been easier, why money supply is not inflation, the labor shortage hitting close to home 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.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.

The Big Long (EP.220)

Animal spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning.

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