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Jul 31, 2020 - Figuring out how to navigate a world with no yield in fixed income land.

Mar 2, 2020 - Michael and Ben spoke to Geert Ro

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Mar 15, 2023 - On today's show we discuss Silicon Valley Bank, the psychology of bank runs, how the Fed broke stuff, FDIC insurance, why the banking industry is forever...

Feb 15, 2023 - On today's show, we discuss if inflation is behind us, the AI bubble, popular strategies during a bear market, Fleishman in real life, parking spaces, and...

Sep 26, 2018 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben we discuss: Why losses in the bond market can sting. Do stocks diversify bonds? Jeremy Siegel says stocks...

Sep 25, 2024 - On today's show, we are joined by Richard Byrne, President of Benefit Street Partners to discuss the chaos within the commercial office space sector, the...

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Apr 26, 2023 - On today's show, we discuss what happens to stocks after a bad year, why foreign stocks are outperforming, why any recession should be mild, how...

Feb 3, 2021 - Michael and I discuss the biggest Wall Street story in some time.

Jan 23, 2025 - On today's show, we are joined by Elia Infascelli, Partner and CEO of The Cashmere Fund to discuss celebrities within VC, utilizing networks for private...

Feb 28, 2018 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: Our takeaways from the latest Warren Buffett annual shareholder letter. What happens to...

May 8, 2023 - On today's show, we are joined by Thomas Majewski, Founder and Managing Partner of Eagle Point Credit Management to discuss what a CLO is, the differences...

Jun 27, 2018 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: Are household allocations to stocks too high? Is Robinhood positioning to be the bank of...

May 15, 2023 - On today's show, we are joined by Jack Neureuter, Research Analyst at Fidelity Digital Assets to discuss what drives the price of Bitcoin, where to store...

Oct 26, 2022 - On today's show, we discuss the slowing housing market, taking Animal Spirits on the road, why consumers keep spending money, how the stock market moves...

Nov 25, 2019 - Ben & Michael chat with Wes Gray & Jack Vogel from Alpha Architect about their thoughts on value and momentum investing strategies.

Jun 11, 2025 - On today's show we discuss the stock market bet of the century, the most interesting market environment ever, positive trends in retirement saving, Europe...

Jan 30, 2019 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: What does all that cash moving to the sidelines tell us? How markets have changed since...

May 27, 2024 - On today's show, we are joined by Kyle Brown, CEO, President, and CIO of Trinity Capital to discuss: - How the Trinity Capital structure works - How...

Aug 14, 2023 - We are joined by Francisco Bido, Senior Portfolio Manager for the Integrated Alpha group of F/m Investments to discuss: - Screening out companies - Growth vs...

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Aug 8, 2018 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: The debacle that is MoviePass. Why Disney’s streaming service will be so successful....

May 23, 2022 - Michael and I answer listener questions with help from Rocket Dollar's Henry Yoshida.

Jul 17, 2025 - Parents' Ultimate Guide to Generative AI - Learn more and get Common Sense Media's research-backed tips.

Apr 11, 2023 - On today's show, we are joined again by Bruce Bond to discuss Innovators latest fixed-income focused barrier ETFs, how rate volatility affects ETF yield,...

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Jan 23, 2019 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: Jack Bogle’s legacy. Some unknown stories from Bogle’s latest book about...

Common Sense Media editors help you choose Books with Latino Characters. Stories of Latinos and Latinas for kids and teens.

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Sep 18, 2019 - Michael and Ben discuss everything they're reading, writing, watching, and thinking about on this week's Animal Spirits.

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Mar 8, 2023 - On today's show, we discuss reaction to Powell's testimony, richsession in chart form, Silvergate drama, Michael's humble brags, Karen-Batnick,...

Jan 6, 2025 - Investors can turn to age-old common sense when faced with new challenges. The long-term is what matters, anyway.

Apr 29, 2024 - On today's show, we are joined by Eric Metz, President, and Chief Investment Officer of SpiderRock Advisors to discuss: - The pending acquisition by...

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Jun 6, 2022 - Michael and I spoke with Eric Schoenstein, CIO and portfolio manager of Jensen Investment Management about investing in high-quality growth stocks.

Sep 2, 2020 - Michael & Ben discuss the Fed's new mandate, inflation, Robinhood traders, a new way to buy a car and more.

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Jan 9, 2019 - This week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben is sponsored by YCharts: Mention Animal Spirits and receive 20% off your subscription price when you...

Dec 8, 2025 - The Nasdaq 100 has big gains and big losses.

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Aug 21, 2019 - Michael & Ben discuss yield curve inversions, RV indicators, recessions, and much more.

Feb 14, 2019 - This week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben is sponsored by YCharts: Mention Animal Spirits and receive 20% off your subscription price when you...

Mar 5, 2020 - This week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben is supported by YCharts: Mention Animal Spirits and receive 20% off your subscription price when you...

Oct 9, 2023 - On today's show, we spoke with David Schulhof, Founder and CEO of MUSQ to discuss: - What the $MUSQ ETF is comprised of - How the music industry is...

Oct 4, 2023 - On today's show, we discuss: - Crazy moves in US Treasuries - How prepared the consumer is for a recession - More positive data on inflation - Michael...

May 28, 2019 - Today’s Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book is presented by Unison: We discuss: The hardest part of buying a home for most people. How long it takes to save for a...

Feb 25, 2025 - On today's show, we are joined by Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF Strategist of SS&C ALPS Advisors and Nick Tannura, Portfolio Manager and CIO of GSI Capital...

Sep 6, 2023 - On today's show we discuss: - One of the best years ever for the Nasdaq 100 - People who want to see the financial system burn - Getting back on trend...

Oct 30, 2023 - On today's show, we are joined by Brendan Ahern, CIO of Kraneshares to discuss: - The creation of Kraneshares Luxury ETF - Demographic trends and...

May 7, 2025 - On today's show we discuss Warren Buffett's legacy, no one can guess where the market is going, a 9 day win streak for stocks, Americans love to buy...

Nov 10, 2021 - Michael and I discuss Elon Musk's Twitter antics, growth stocks getting pummelled, how to listen to a company earnings call and much more.

Feb 23, 2022 - On today's show, we talk about the growth stock crash, the crazy housing market and much more.

Watch Teen Movies Featuring Native American and First Nations Peoples to learn about the best media for your family including the best kids movies,...

Sep 16, 2024 - On today's show, we spoke with Michael Mack, Associate Portfolio Manager for Victory Capital to discuss how to calculate free cash flow, if the Mag 7...

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Mar 20, 2020 - Michael and Ben on everything virus and crisis related to the markets and money.

Oct 23, 2019 - Michael and Ben discuss the death of the 60/40 (again), QE forever, Paul Rudd and much more.

Feb 6, 2023 - On today's show, we had Darren Schuringa, CEO and Founder of ASYMmetric ETFs on to discuss market volatility, how leverage works within leveraged ETFs,...

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Aug 4, 2025 - On today's Animal Spirits Talk Your Book we speak with Alex Morris from F/m Investments about their new Compounder ETF Series, diversifying your bonds and...

May 2, 2022 - On today's show, we talk about changes in the 4% rule, being flexible with retirement spending, strategies and tools to use in inflationary environments,...

Feb 21, 2022 - On today's show, we're joined again by Julian Koski to talk about our current market environment using New Age Alpha's H Factor.

Jul 17, 2025 - Tips and activities to help kids embrace their diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural identities. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

Aug 5, 2025 - How do you keep online friendships safe? Check out Digital Friendships, a free digital citizenship lesson plan from Common Sense Education, to get your grade 5...

Nov 18, 2025 - 401k and IRA contribution limits are going up again.

Mar 21, 2018 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: How the competition for entertainment impacts business television. Amazon’s...

Nov 20, 2018 - One of the most heavily debated topics in retirement planning is figuring out the safe withdrawal rate. The general rule of thumb is 4% of your portfolio, but...

May 28, 2021 - Michael and I answer listener questions with some help from our friend Tony Stich.

Dec 11, 2023 - On today's show, we are joined by Alex Morris, CIO and President of F/m Investments to discuss: - F/m Investments Opportunistic Income ETF - Interest rate...

Jul 15, 2024 - On today's show, we spoke with Eric Crittenden, CIO of Standpoint Asset Management to discuss adjusting for bias within data analysis, defining holding...

Dec 2, 2020 - Michael and I discuss the minimum wage, FIRE regrets, hitting your savings goals and more.

Find the best books for kids: Whether you're looking for classic kids' books, best-sellers, or great new book recommendations, these are the best page-turners!

Feb 12, 2021 - Michael and I spoke with behavioral psychology expert Daniel Crosby.

Jul 17, 2025 - Parents' Ultimate Guide to Minecraft - Learn more and get Common Sense Media's research-backed tips.

Aug 7, 2020 - Everything you need to know about owning a home.

May 5, 2021 - Michael and I discuss unreal results from the tech giants, millennials buying more homes, Bill Murray stories and more.

Sep 15, 2021 - Michael and I discuss financial manias, stablecoins, the most vulnerable big stocks and much more.

Nov 16, 2022 - On today's show we discuss inflation is finally falling, will the stock market wait for the Fed's all-clear, the FTX saga, how SBF fooled everyone,...

Feb 7, 2022 - We spoke with Kristof Gleich and Spenser Lerner from Harbor Capital about investing in growth stocks.

Dec 17, 2025 - On today's show we discuss the stock market rally is broadening out, no one wants an AI bubble, the return outlook for 2026, Howard Marks on how to invest...

Dec 15, 2013 - A look at my biggest investment mistake of 2013, an in depthe look at Apple (AAPL).

Jun 19, 2024 - On today's show, we discuss why it's finally time for the Fed to cut rates, when valuations will matter again, the best hedges against an AI...

Nov 20, 2020 - On today's show Michael and I talked with Rusty Vanneman, CIO at Orion about direct indexing.

Aug 12, 2024 - On today's show, we are joined by Jerry Prior III, COO & Senior Portfolio Manager of Mount Lucas Management to discuss what managed futures are, how...

Apr 1, 2024 - On today's show, we are joined again by Jason Barsema, Co-Founder and President of Halo Investing to discuss: - Investing in notes structured around...

Dec 17, 2018 - Today’s Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book is presented by iShares: We discuss: Why diversifying overseas still makes sense. What matters more — valuations or...

Aug 18, 2021 - Michael and I discuss IPO performance, NFTs, turning 40 and much more.

Jul 31, 2019 - On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben we discuss: Solar shaming Power laws in the stock market The insane number of stocks that end up losers...

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