Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
…
continue reading
Join Downtown Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, and a rotation of their friends every Tuesday and Friday for expert insight and hot takes on the latest in business and investing. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
…
continue reading
Fintech Impact is an exploration of the fintech world where we interview different fintech entrepreneurs about what they do, their story, and what their impact is on consumers, incumbents, and the industry is as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…
continue reading
Hosted by Zach Conway, CEO and Founder of Seeds, and Kelsey McKenna, Chief Operating Officer, The Advice Business Podcast invites you into candid conversations about what it really takes to build a thriving, independent advisory firm. This is where personal stories from the start-up world meet practical insights for financial advisors looking to grow with purpose. Each episode shares behind-the-scenes lessons, honest reflections, and powerful moments of clarity that come from building a busi ...
…
continue reading
Every day, Jason Calacanis and Molly Wood cover startups, technology, markets, media, crypto, and the all the hottest topics in business and tech. They also interview the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors and innovators.
…
continue reading
Every day, Jason Calacanis and Molly Wood cover startups, technology, markets, media, crypto, and the all the hottest topics in business and tech. They also interview the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors and innovators.
…
continue reading
The next generation of investors, entrepreneurs, and creators has arrived. Join your host, Ben Phillips, as he interviews successful investors, CEO's, author's, and seasoned professionals who are inspiring Generation-Z to change the world. Ben also interviews 'Zoomers' who are laying the groundwork for our future by creating businesses, products, and services, that are revolutionizing the way we live and work. Take this incredible opportunity to hear the stories behind how each guest became ...
…
continue reading

1
Exhibit A with Michael Batnick & Matt Cerminaro | E376
37:41
37:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:41In this episode of FinTech Impact, host Jason Pereira interviews Matt Cerminaro, Chief Product Officer, and Michael Batnick, CEO of Exhibit A. Exhibit A is a charting and visualization tool for financial advisors that originated from the Riol Wealth Management team. This custom-branded platform simplifies complex data into clean, daily-updated visu…
…
continue reading

1
Our Big Announcement: Welcome to The Advice Business Podcast
39:51
39:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:51A lot has changed — and we’re ready to talk about it. In this special episode of The Advice Business Podcast, Kelsey McKenna and Zach Conway sit down to unpack a transformative chapter in our story. From closing our Series A round to unveiling a new brand and dropping “Investor” from our name, we're sharing what these changes mean — and why they ma…
…
continue reading
On episode 414 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss long-term bond yields rising, why government debt won't fall, where all the dry powder is coming from, how often you should expect bear markets, a weird time to be rich, $97 salads, why starter homes died, retail bagholders, why everyone takes Social Security …
…
continue reading

1
Unstoppable Buying, ETF Inflow Records, Apple at War, Circle’s IPO
1:11:45
1:11:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:11:45On this TCAF Tuesday, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick! They discuss the latest in market moves, BTFD, Circles IPO, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Grow your RIA, your way by visiting: https://Betterment.com/advisors Sign up for The Com…
…
continue reading
In this episode of FinTech Impact, host Jason Pereira interviews Mark Netjes, EVP of Enterprise Sales and Solutions at Advyzon. Advyzon offers an all-in-one technology platform designed to help financial advisors manage their practices efficiently. Mark discusses the origins of Advyzon, founded by Hailin Li in 2012 after his tenure at Morningstar, …
…
continue reading
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Imaru Casanova, Portfolio Manager for the active gold and Precious Metals Strategy at VanEck to discuss gold hitting all time highs, gold miners vs gold performance, macro factors investing in gold, demand from central banks, and much mo…
…
continue reading
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Samir Kerbage, CIO of Hashdex to discuss price action in 2025, narratives around price action, how the index is constructed, Bitcoin's investment thesis, and much more! Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth …
…
continue reading
On episode 193 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Richard Bernstein to discuss: the Big Beautiful Bill, the bond market, the Fed, the next recession, international stocks, the best uncertainty hedge, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Kraneshares. Read their recent article on the futu…
…
continue reading

1
Is Financial Education Working? (EP.413)
1:01:48
1:01:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:48On episode 413 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: how retail became the smart money, why long-term investing caught on, where the money is coming from to buy the dips, chances of re-testing the lows, the Moody's downgrade, millionaires next door, takeout food culture, the broken housing market and much more! Thi…
…
continue reading

1
The COUGRs Trade Takes Wall Street, America Downgraded by Moodys, Walmart vs Trump
1:06:33
1:06:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:06:33On this TCAF Tuesday, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick! This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and Rocket Money. Grow your RIA your way by visiting: http://Betterment.com/advisors Cancel your unwanted subscriptions today by visiting: https://rocketmoney.com/com…
…
continue reading

1
Warren Buffett vs American Capitalism
1:26:16
1:26:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:26:16On episode 192 of The Compound and Friends, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Chris Davis and John Authers to discuss: Warren Buffett's Legacy, the future of Berkshire Hathaway, 3 massive transitions happening in the market, the trade war, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Apex Fintech Solutions. Learn more at: https://apexfintechsolu…
…
continue reading

1
The 5 Growth Constraints: What's Holding You Back?
58:03
58:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:03Are you the bottleneck in your own firm? 🚨 In this episode, Kelsey McKenna and Zach Conway announce a brand-new growth diagnostic framework that every financial advisor and firm founder needs to hear about. If you’re feeling stretched thin, unsure where to focus, or stuck in “fix-everything-at-once” mode — this is your chance to get unstuck. Kelsey…
…
continue reading

1
Winners and Losers From the Stock Market Rally (EP.412)
1:05:28
1:05:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:28On episode 412 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss the China trade deal, retail was right, Wall Street was wrong, price vs. sentiment, markets saved us from a recession, record stock buybacks, 4-to-1 leverage and private equity in your 401k, Michael's real estate deals and more! This episode is sponsored by STF Manage…
…
continue reading

1
Bull Trap or the Real Thing? Plus, Dana Mattioli on Amazon, Coinbase Joins the S&P 500, China Tariffs LOL
1:49:19
1:49:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:49:19On this TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown sits down with Dana Mattioli of The WSJ to discuss her new book "The Everything War" and Amazon's plan to stay on top forever. Then at 42:00, hear an all-new episode of What Are Your Thoughts with Josh Brown and Michael Batnick! This episode is sponsored by Public. Fund your account in five minutes or…
…
continue reading
This week’s podcast features an insightful discussion between host Jason Pereira and Jason Wenk, CEO of Altruist, a fintech company that is streamlining the custodian experience. They explore the origin of Altruist, how it came to fruition due to the inefficiencies faced in the financial advisory and custody space, and their journey in making the p…
…
continue reading

1
Talk Your Book: Will China Win the Trade War?
32:55
32:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:55On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Brendan Ahern, CIO at KraneShares to discuss an update on China's economy, China real estate, the AI race with China, stock picking within China, consumerism outside the US, and much more! Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson…
…
continue reading
On episode 191 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Carson Block, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Muddy Waters Capital to discuss: how activist short-sellers expose fraud, Carson's biggest shorts, the problem with CEO compensation, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Apex Fintech Sol…
…
continue reading

1
There Will Never Be Another Warren Buffett (EP.411)
1:05:52
1:05:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:52On episode 411 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss Warren Buffett's legacy, no one can guess where the market is going, a 9 day win streak for stocks, Americans love to buy the dip, the next recession is going to be wild, Wall Street is very bearish, retail is bullish, Bitcoin didn't decouple yet, a housing market slowdow…
…
continue reading
On this TCAF Tuesday, Join Michael Batnick (Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth Management) and guest co-host Callie Cox (Chief Market Strategist, Ritholtz Wealth Management) for another episode of What Are Your Thoughts and see what they have to say about the biggest topics in investing and finance! This episode is sponsored by Grayscale. Learn more…
…
continue reading

1
Community Marketing with Torie Happe & Alison Susko | E374
24:58
24:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:58In this episode of FinTech Impact, host Jason Pereira welcomes Alison Susko of Asset-Map and Torie Happe of Holistiplan to discuss the concept and importance of community-based marketing within the advisor technology sector. Alison and Torie share their backgrounds in financial services technology and how they developed successful community marketi…
…
continue reading
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Shiloh Bates, Partner and CIO of Flat Rock Global to discuss the relationship between income and volatility, how CLOs perform during recessions, what CLO equity is, what happens when loans default, characteristics to look at for CLO managers, an…
…
continue reading

1
Every Recession Begins With a Slowdown
1:24:45
1:24:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:24:45On episode 190 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Neil Dutta of RenMac to discuss: the risk of recession, what's really behind Trump's tariffs, the Fed's next move, the explosion of AI, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Xtrackers by DWS. Learn more at: https://xtrackers.com/ Sign up for The …
…
continue reading

1
Advisor Growth Stories: How a People-First Mentality Translates to Growth
55:37
55:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
55:37Financial advisors — if you’ve ever wondered how to grow your business without cold calls or pushy sales tactics, this episode is for you.🎙️ On this week’s From The Ground Up, we’re sitting down with Melissa Reaktenwalt, Founder & CEO of EViE Financial, to unpack how she turned library workshops and wedding expos into a 300-household firm with 80% …
…
continue reading

1
The Most Confusing Rally of All Time (EP.410)
1:00:59
1:00:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:59On episode 410 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: a wild month of stock market performance, bear market rallies, a shift in tariffs, Amazon fighting back, an update on earnings, thoughts on conferences, a new Netflix recommendation, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Innovator ETFs. Visit: http://innovatoretfs.com…
…
continue reading

1
Kenneth Rogoff on the Dollar, Stocks Laugh at Tariffs, Starbucks and Amazon Earnings
2:05:57
2:05:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:05:57On this TCAF Tuesday, Downtown Josh Brown sits down with Kenneth Rogoff, an economist, Harvard economics professor, and chess grandmaster, to discuss his new book "Our Dollar, Your Problem". They also dive into the current trade war, the dollars dominance, Bitcoin, an independent Federal Reserve and much more! Then at 57:16 hear an all-new episode …
…
continue reading
In this episode of FinTech Impact, host Jason Pereira interviews Rodney Williams, co-founder and president of Solo Funds. The platform offers an innovative approach to peer-to-peer lending, targeting issues with payday loans and credit cards by creating a mutually beneficial system for those in need of capital. They discuss the origin of Solo Funds…
…
continue reading
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Nick Kalivas, Head of Factor & Core Equity Product Strategy at Invesco to discuss the research behind equal weighting, concentration within the S&P 500, looking at flows during the selloff in 2025, factor performance, and much more! Find complete sh…
…
continue reading

1
Talk Your Book: Derek Thompson Feels Like He's Taking Crazy Pills
33:46
33:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:46On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson speak with Abundance author Derek Thompson about his new book, what it means in the current environment, why the supply chain is so important for consumers and what comes next in the trade war. This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Grow your …
…
continue reading
On episode 189 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former Chief Investment Strategist at Bridgewater Associates, to discuss: what's next for the stock market, what the trade war means for small businesses, the Fed's dilemma, forei…
…
continue reading