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Ask The Compound

Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill

Booking Overview

A finance Q&A show focused on investing, markets, and personal finance, usually led by its hosts with occasional panels featuring established financial professionals. Agencies could credibly pitch portfolio managers, CIOs, wealth-management executives, and other credentialed investment experts with practical perspectives on markets, retirement, risk, and portfolio construction; booking difficulty is medium because external appearances are occasional.

Metrics

Episodes: 373

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

duncan@ritholtzwealth.com

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Host

Ben Carlson - Financial writer and Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management.

Duncan Hill - Podcast producer and Director of Creative Media at The Compound.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior investment professionals, portfolio managers, chief investment officers, wealth-management executives, and financial commentators with demonstrated expertise in markets, portfolio construction, retirement, or personal finance.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership at an investment or wealth-management firm, Recognized expertise in investing, markets, or financial planning

Recent Guest Discussions

Barry Ritholtz - Bonds, Luxury Spending, Generational Wealth, And Managing Actively Traded Portfolios.

Alex Morris - Stocks Versus Index Funds, Bonds, Inflation, Generational Wealth, And Portfolio Management.

Recent Topics

Finance, Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ask The Compound
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How to Put Cash to Work In Any Market Environment

October 28, 2026

On episode 246 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Downtown Josh Brown to answer five listener questions on investing, financial planning, and the housing market. They discuss whether direct indexing is worth the extra fees, how to put excess cash to work instead of waiting for the perfect investment opportunity, and why luxury stocks like LVMH, Hermès, and Kering are struggling despite consumers' willingness to spend big on premium experiences. Plus, why energy sto...

Why Won’t the Housing Market Crash?

October 21, 2026

On episode 245 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill answer five listener questions on investing, bonds, housing, and personal finance. They discuss why Ben finally bought bonds for the first time in his career, whether paying down a high-interest mortgage beats buying bonds, and why home prices haven't crashed despite higher mortgage rates. Plus, how to think about home country bias when investing internationally, the risks of currency fluctuations, and Ben's best money advice for...

How Do You Hedge a Concentrated Stock Market?

October 14, 2026

On episode 244 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Bill Sweet to answer six listener questions on investing, retirement planning, taxes, and real estate. They discuss how to diversify away from the concentrated AI trade without going to cash, retirement strategies for high-income business owners, and the best ways for individual investors to buy bonds. Plus, which investments belong in a Roth IRA, how to manage an inherited IRA under the 10-year withdrawal rule, and...

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Frequently asked questions

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Ask The Compound
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How do I get in touch with Ask The Compound?

Ask The Compound is hosted by Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill. Its publicly listed email is duncan@ritholtzwealth.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Ask The Compound?

The publicly listed email for Ask The Compound: duncan@ritholtzwealth.com.

How many listeners does Ask The Compound have?

Podseeker estimates Ask The Compound reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Ask The Compound?

Ask The Compound typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior investment professionals, portfolio managers, chief investment officers, wealth-management executives, and financial commentators with demonstrated expertise in markets, portfolio construction, retirement, or personal finance. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership at an investment or wealth-management firm; Recognized expertise in investing, markets, or financial planning. Recent guests include Barry Ritholtz and Alex Morris.

How hard is it to get booked on Ask The Compound?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Ask The Compound cover?

Recent episodes cover Finance, Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, and Portfolio Management. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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