Ask The Compound

Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill
duncan@ritholtzwealth.com (+1 verified host & producer email)

Booking Overview

Ask The Compound is a finance Q&A show built around investors’ real-world questions—markets, investing mechanics, and personal finance—answered by the host team and rotating financial leaders. It’s a strong platform for credible experts who want to translate complex topics into practical guidance for an investing audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 350

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

30s Ad: 218 - 263, 60s Ad: 255 - 300

Host

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

Duncan Hill - Podcast producer and Director of Creative Media at The Compound (Ritholtz Wealth Management affiliate).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior finance leaders (C-suite/portfolio/investment leadership) and established finance writers/strategists with strong ability to explain market and personal-finance concepts clearly.
Required Achievements:  
C-suite leadership in wealth management or investment management, Authorship of books/major thought leadership in finance, Reputation for practical, investor-focused education

Recent Guest Discussions

Bill Sweet - Stock Market Returns; Market Rationale; S&p 500 Returns; Value-added Tax; Foreign Tax Credits; Education Savings; Small Business Retirement Accounts

Barry Ritholtz - U.s. Debt; Investor Risk/worry Framework; “money Happiness”; Investing $100k Cash; Selling Decisions; Single Stocks

Recent Topics

Investing, Markets, Personal Finance, Valuation, Portfolio, Wealth, Debt, Taxes, Retirement, Bonds

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ask The Compound
:

Is It Time to Sell Some Stocks?

May 20, 2026

On episode 223 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss: energy stocks vs. the S&P 500, building the perfect portfolio, overcoming the fear of investing aggressively when you’re young, whether it’s worth sacrificing passion for higher pay, when retirees should finally add bonds, target-date funds vs. index funds in marriage, and whether today’s AI-driven market feels more like smart investing or dot-com bubble euphoria. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompounds...

Why Is the Stock Market Going Up?

May 13, 2026

On episode 222 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz CFO Bill Sweet to discuss: if this market makes sense, S&P 500 returns, value added tax, foreign tax credits, how to save for college, small bussiness retirement accounts and more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to ⁠⁠askthecompoundshow@gmail.com⁠⁠!  Order your copy of Ben's book, 'Risk and Reward' here: https://lnk.to/riskandrewardbook Today’s show is sponsored by The Compound Insider. For all...

U.S. Debt Is Near $40T. Should Investors Be Worried?

May 06, 2026

On episode 221 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz CIO Barry Ritholtz to discuss: debt, finding money happiness, how to invest $100k cash, when to sell intel, single stocks and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!  Today’s show is sponsored by Public. Find out more at https://public.com/ATC Barry’s book out in paperback: https://ritholtz.com/2026/05/how-not-to-invest-paperback-arrives/ Subscribe to The Compo...

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