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.
Animal Spirits: The Best Decade in Human History
Looking Back at The Bear Market, a Year Later
A look back at what we were talking about during the 2018 bear market, which bottomed on Christmas Eve last year.
A Random Watch Down Wall Street: Trading Places
On this edition of our favorite finance movies, we re-watched the Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eddie Murphy classic, Trading Places. We discuss: Lifestyles of the rich and famous in the 1980s Why did it take so long for movies to start in the 80s? Trading commodities in the futures pits Gold vs stocks since…
The Best Books I Read in 2019
My favorite fiction and non-fiction reads from 2019.
What Big Stock Market Returns in 2019 Mean For 2020
What happens to the stock market in the year after big gains?
My New Goal in Life: Avoid a Mid-Life Crisis
How to avoid the dreaded mid-life crisis.
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.
Charts of the Decade
Some of the best charts from the past decade.
Talk Your Book: The Case For Tactical Equity
Corey Hoffstein on risk management and tactical asset allocation strategies.
Jimmy Hoffa & General Motors: When Labor Ruled the World
How Jimmy Hoffa and General Motors gave workers the upper hand in the 1960s.
