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…

Michael and Ben discuss the crazy down 7% day in the stock market on Monday.

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…

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: What to make of the coronavirus and its potential impact The stock market sell-off The wild move in interest rates Is a recession the base case…

Michael and Ben discuss the impact of the coronavirus, ramifications of free trading on teh markets and asset management business and more.

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: Why is wealth inequality getting so out of control? Will the next stock market crash only hurt the rich? Why the middle class has so much…

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…

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 insane run in Tesla’s stock price Understanding base rates when thinking about the future Bill Miller and Ray Dalio Why sports gambling is the new…

On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben… We discuss: Kobe Bryant and learning to deal with death Why did boomers own so many more homes at a young age than millennials do now? Have zero trading commissions led to increased trading? Why has the turnover of stocks increased in recent decades? Reasons for…

Michael and I discuss expected returns, trillion dollar companies, the American dream that’s not for everyone and much more.