Animal Spirits Emergency Podcast: Preparing for a Recession

Things are getting crazy, not only in the markets but society at large with the realization of the massive impact the coronavirus is creating. So Michael and I decided to record an extra podcast this morning to share our thoughts on what’s going on and what it might mean going forward. We discuss: Last night…

Creating an Overreaction Plan for the Coronavirus

Last night felt like we were all in a movie. It’s like everyone collectively realized the gravity of the situation. The President addressed the nation, the response was underwhelming and the stock market is yet again crashing. The NCAA announced March Madness will continue but with no fans (I would be shocked if it wasn’t…

Some Random Thoughts on a Big Down Day in the Stock Market

Here’s what I’m thinking about after watching the stock market fall more than 7% today: The S&P is now down nearly 19% in just 13 trading sessions. These losses aren’t astronomical in a historical context but they’ve happened so quickly that I’m willing to call this a market crash. The problem with market crashes is…

A Random Watch Down Wall Street: The Founder

On this edition of our favorite finance movies, we re-watched The Founder, the true story of how Ray Kroc built McDonald’s into one of the biggest restaurants and brands in the world and spread fast food to the masses. Listen here: Scenes mentioned: Books mentioned: The Fifties by David Halberstam Charts mentioned: Contact us at…