Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as
Michael's new book (Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments), how he came up w
The risks involved in concentrated stock positions, why factor investing is so hard, the limitati
The brilliance of John Bogle, how much money people in their 30s should have saved, how different a
Why market bubbles have nothing to do with ETFs, the multi-millionaire secretary's secret, the mass
On this week's show we discuss WeWork's community-adjusted EBITDA, Elon Musk vs. Warren Buffett &
The most common ages in the US and what it means for the markets, micro bubbles in tech stocks, Ama
Morgan Housel joins this week as guest host to discuss venture capital, annoying finance phrases,
Why the next recession won't be like the last one, what could possibly cause market returns to be
How to solve the financial literacy issue, the downfall of Bill Ackman & David Einhorn, how mu
On this week's show we discuss if we would you rather collect $1 million now or $1,000 for the rest
Why investing is getting harder over time, why share buybacks get a bad rap, why life insurance is
A possible foray into business TV for Amazon, the most well-connected man in hedge funds, how to li
The flash correction in stocks, why most people need financial advice more than investment advice, o
How your job should fit into your investing decisions, our thoughts on Jim Cramer, misconceptions a
Takeaways from the latest Warren Buffett shareholder letter, the potential baby boomer retirement c
Why our memories play tricks on us in the markets, the pros & cons of private equity, the perm
On this week's show, we discuss our thoughts on the market correction, why there's been nowhere to
On this week's show we discuss the current market sell-off, the hidden risks in alternativ
On this week's show we debate whether the Fed has really been punishing savers, take a step back and
On this week's show, we offer career advice to a young person starting out in finance, discuss our
