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A reader asks: Investing during the boom times seems like it should be easy. But investors are dealing with the opposing forces of FOMO and loss…

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There are certain financial scripts ingrained in our culture when it comes to real estate. A house is your biggest investment. Renting is throwing away your…

Posted July 20, 2026 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Nuveen: On today’s show, we discuss: What the post-GFC distressed…

Four big questions about the economy I’ve been pondering: Why don’t we have recessions anymore? The National Bureau of Economic Research has historical data on U.S. expansions…

Let’s say you have two rich people — Dan and Dave. They’re both in their mid-50s, work in tech, and enjoy roughly the same annual salary…

A reader asks: I have a question about reconciling two very famous market parables. Ben, your story of “Bob, the World’s Worst Market Timer” perfectly illustrates…

Sponsored China Is Building Its Own Semiconductor Empire China’s semiconductor industry has become one of the fastest-growing segments globally. VanEck China Semiconductor ETF (SMHC) is designed…

Joe Weisenthal shared an interesting chart of household allocations to various financial assets over time:   This chart might be something of a Rorschach test. These…

Posted July 13, 2026 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by F/m Investments: On today’s show, we discuss: F/m Labs Interactive…