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A reader asks: Ben has been harping on the people who pay off their mortgage early. Does that mean he’s a fan of the 50 year…

A reader asks: Ben has been harping on the people who pay off their mortgage early. Does that mean he’s a fan of the 50 year…

Posted November 12, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Xtrackers by DWS: Today’s show is brought to you by Xtrackers…

The New York Times has an op-ed warning that we could be heading for another 1929 peak: Here’s the explanation and parallels: The parallels between the…

Posted November 10, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by KraneShares: See here for more information on KraneShares and AGIX On…

Bull markets make you feel smarter than you really are. Bear markets make you feel dumber than you really are. It’s almost impossible to avoid feeling…

9 Truths About Investment Returns ABSOLUTELY YES… to all of these. Negotiation Is Not Rude. It’s Required. Just ask! The Myth of the Stock-Picker’s Market Active…

I don’t make a lot of predictions but here are two I have about the next 10 years or so: (1) Wealth inequality is going to…

A reader asks: What do you do if this is a bubble? Sit it out? And maybe miss 2-3 years of 30% gains before it gets…

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