Ben Carlson

Animal Spirits: It’s What It Is

On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben we discuss: The pros and cons of Netflix handing the keys over to creatives The Irishman The coming generational wealth transfer Celebrating some good news in the economy Why the fin is the hardest part of fintech There are too many contrarians in the world Is…

Is Daycare the Next Student Loan Crisis?

Before my oldest entered kindergarten this fall, we had 3 children going to daycare for a year-and-a-half or so. Our twins still have a few years to go. The monthly bill was higher than our mortgage payment (including property taxes). Luckily, my wife and I love our daycare. Our kids love going and playing with…

Animal Spirits: The Nastiest, Hardest Problem in Finance

This week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben is supported by YCharts: Mention Animal Spirits and receive 20% off your subscription price when you initially sign up for the service. We discuss: The Charles Schwab-TD Ameritrade deal Did Robinhood completely change the landscape in asset management? The Robloncho and the Cybertruck How to crack the retirement income problem…