On this edition of our favorite finance movies, we re-watched Margin Call, the fictionalized version of an investment bank during the 2008 financial crisis. Listen here: Scenes mentioned: Books mentioned: A Colossal Failure of Common Sense by Lawrence McDonald Contact us at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, recommendations, or questions. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Check out…
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Some Lessons From 92 Years of Market Return Data
Historical returns for stocks, bonds, and cash.
The Biggest Wealth Levers
Wealth is a subjective thing because there are so many variables that impact a person’s finances. And the yardsticks for wealth are often misleading. Sure, there are plenty of people out there who drive the best cars and have amazing homes who also have loaded investment portfolios. Yet there are also those who are in…
The Biggest Risk in Crypto Today
The perfect asset for financial fraud in the years to come.
Animal Spirits: Everybody’s Trading
On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben… We discuss: The rush of people into trading stocks Is there a silver-lining to ridiculous risk-taking? My first investment Will your future self approve of your present self’s actions? 90% of American’s are happy with their personal lives? The education wealth gap in millennials Why is…
Some Bull Market Reminders
5 things to know about bull markets.
Talk Your Book: How to Create Income in Your Portfolio
Today’s Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book is presented by the Covered Bridge Fund: We discuss: What are covered calls? Why it’s sot hard to find an investment strategy that sits between stocks and bonds Pros and cons of a covered call strategy The different types of options income strategies How to benchmark alternative strategies What…
Some Thoughts on Young People Getting into Day-Trading
College students are day-trading Telsa shares and posting videos about it on TikTok.
Is the Financial Media Too Negative?
How the media can impact market sentiment.
Simple vs. Complex, 2019 Edition
Charley Ellis is one of my favorite communicators in the investment world. His career has intersected with a number of different investment organizations which gives him a unique perspective on how things typically work. His book Winning the Loser’s Game is an all-timer investment book and his approach to minimizing mistakes resonated with me immediately upon…
