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A reader asks: The “Relentless Bid” of 401ks has inflated stock prices and dampened volatility for years. As the population ages, target-date funds are swapping stocks…

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One of my favorite parts about writing over the years is the regular feedback I get from readers. People send me questions, ideas, charts, movie recommendations,…

Posted June 15, 2026 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by VanEck: On today’s show, we discuss: Why emerging market bonds…

Every year I do some back-of-the-envelope investment planning to set some goalposts. It’s a useful process to take stock of where you are, where you’ve been…

Bloomberg noted last week that the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is now the first ETF in history with $1 trillion in assets. The flows for…

A reader asks: I’m in my mid 30s and pursuing FIRE. If all goes well my wife and I should hit our target number by age…

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Nuveen and ClearBridge: – Rising geopolitical tensions, continued market uncertainty, stocks backed by can offer more predictable cash…

Back in my institutional consulting days I spent a lot of time analyzing the performance of active managers. Most of the endowments, foundations and pension plans…

Posted June 8, 2026 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Invesco: On today’s show, we discuss: Comparing the role of…