Michael & Ben discuss worries about the growth of index funds, the biggest budget busters, why Apple is up so much over the past year and much more.
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Animal Spirits: Millennials on Communism
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 future of books Why the future of publishing is all Amazon Why the relationship between markets and geopolitics isn’t as simple as you’d think Why…
Animal Spirits: Everybody’s Busy
On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben… We discuss: Why do Americans work so much? Why hasn’t innovation made us happier? Tech bros vs finance bros Shopify’s approach to running a happier organization Why “busy” is such a crutch Why most private equity associates and MDs feel underpaid Is college becoming less important…
Animal Spirits: The Best Decade in Human History
Michael & Ben discuss the one year anniversary of the bear market, how past returns impact forward returns in stocks and Ben’s favorite movie of the year.
The Best Books I Read in 2019
My favorite fiction and non-fiction reads from 2019.
Animal Spirits: Shopping Under the Influence
Michael and Ben discuss Bob Iger’s new book, 2020 market predictions & how much the tooth fairy should pay.
Animal Spirits: Murder of the American Dream
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 brutal economic and market environment of the 1970s The first decade ever in the U.S. without a single recession Why mom and pop don’t control…
A Random Watch Down Wall Street: Boiler Room
A few weeks ago we were having a discussion on Twitter about the greatest finance movies. Here’s the list we came up with: The Big Short Trading Places Wall Street Boiler Room Margin Call The Wolf of Wall Street Someone then had the bright idea to recommend Michael and I re-watch some of these classics…
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…
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…
