Ben Carlson

Do We Need to Farm an Asteroid For Stocks to Keep Rising?

On this week’s podcast we discussed what would have to happen for stocks to continue doing well over the next 5 years or so:     Short of an asteroid discovery that will change humanity and the stock market forever1 it would seem the most logical path from here would be lower than average returns….

What Does the Future Hold For CFA Charterholders?

A podcast listener asks: What do you think the future looks like for people with the CFA designation/skillset?  We’re hearing constantly that the investment management function is becoming commoditized. As a 30-year-old charterholder, it’s disheartening to not know where I fit in our industry.  I’m effectively being let go from the small RIA I work…

A Eulogy for the 60/40 Portfolio

The 60/40 portfolio passed away on October 16, 2019, from complications of low interest rates and a bad case of Fed manipulation. This is the 27th time 60/40 has died in the past decade but enemies market timing, day traders, and alternative investments are hopeful it will stick this time around. 60/40 was 91 years…

Re-Kindled: Malcolm Gladwell

On this edition of Re-Kindled, we re-read Malcolm Gladwell’s first two books, Tipping Point and Blink. We discuss: Why is there so much backlash against Gladwell The rise of pop psychology Why has Sesame Street been so popular for so long? What causes ideas to spread like wildfire? The big investor who had money with Bernie Madoff…