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22 Mar

Inflation Matters More For the Stock Market Than Interest Rates

Why rising inflation is a bigger risk to the stock market than rising interest rates.

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21 Mar

What If Housing Prices Aren’t As High As They Appear?

Comparing housing costs and amenities over time.

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19 Mar

How Could You Be Bearish on the Economy Right Now?

What happens now that we know economic growth is a policy choice?

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19 Mar

Talk Your Book: The Case For Emerging Markets

Michael and I spoke with Nick Niziolek from Calamos about the opportunity in emerging markets.

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18 Mar

Ray Dalio & The Power of Setting Defaults For Optimism

Why is Ray Dalio always bearish?

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17 Mar

Animal Spirits: Super Bullish

Michael and I talk about the housing market, Beeple, value vs. growth, rental properties and more.

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16 Mar

Why Housing is a Good Hedge Against Inflation

Some thoughts on housing as an inflation hedge.

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15 Mar

The Most Important Investment Factor of the 21st Century

Wealth inequality is a driving force behind much of what’s going on in the markets these days.

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14 Mar

Four Things Everyone Needs to Know About the Markets

Stocks beat bonds and markets are constantly changing.

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12 Mar

Some Things I Don’t Know

Some things I’m considering at the moment.

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BEN CARLSON, CFA

A Wealth of Common Sense is a blog that focuses on wealth management, investments, financial markets and investor psychology. I manage portfolios for institutions and individuals at Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. More about me here.  For disclosure information please see here. 

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