Some thoughts on personal finances during the corona crisis.
Ben Carlson
Animal Spirits: Mountains of Debt
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: When will people feel comfortable going back to Disney? Companies are borrowing like crazy Why the anger from Main Street is justified Why stories stick with…
The Stock Market is Not Your Benchmark
Finding the right benchmarks in life.
Why This Crisis is Going to Make Wealth Inequality Even Worse
How this crisis is going to make wealth inequality worse.
Pandemics vs. Post-War Recoveries
Similarities between the current crisis and past economic environments following wars.
Two Reasons the Fed is So Polarizing
Don’t blame the Fed for bailing out corporations. Blame the government.
My New Theory About Future Stock Market Returns
At the lows, the S&P 500 was off roughly 34% from its highs. From those lows it’s now up almost 25%. This is confusing to many investors for a number of reasons: The economy is still effectively shut down for the foreseeable future The unemployment numbers continue to worsen as jobless claims in the past…
Animal Spirits: The Fed’s Bazooka
Michael and Ben discuss more wild days during the crisis.
Buying Foreign Stocks After a Fall
What happens to European stocks after a 5 year run with negative returns?
What Good is History When Dealing With an Unprecedented Crisis?
The importance of understanding market history when investing.
