Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On episode 231 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Taylor Hollis, and Duncan Hill answer your investing and financial planning questions, including whether the world's worst market timer could still build wealth, how to tackle $90,000 in credit card debt, and why estate planning should be part of every financial plan.
They also discuss how to navigate difficult family conversations about wills and succession planning, whether financial advisors should hire advisors of their own, and the best ways to set your children up for long-term financial success through investing.
This episode is sponsored by Public. Learn more at public.com/ATC
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Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
►00:00 - Intro
►03:03 - The world’s worst market timer
►09:03 - How to get out of credit card debt
►13:53 - The role of estate planning
►17:30 - How to talk about succession planning
►22:07 - Do advisors need an advisor?
►26:00 - How to set up your children for financial success
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Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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On episode 231 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Taylor Hollis, and Duncan Hill answer your investing and financial planning questions, including whether the world's worst market timer could still build wealth, how to tackle $90,000 in credit card debt, and why estate planning should be part of every financial plan.
They also discuss how to navigate difficult family conversations about wills and succession planning, whether financial advisors should hire advisors of their own, and the best ways to set your children up for long-term financial success through investing.
This episode is sponsored by Public. Learn more at public.com/ATC
Compound Merch: idontshop.com
Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
►00:00 - Intro
►03:03 - The world’s worst market timer
►09:03 - How to get out of credit card debt
►13:53 - The role of estate planning
►17:30 - How to talk about succession planning
►22:07 - Do advisors need an advisor?
►26:00 - How to set up your children for financial success
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
instagram: instagram.com/thecompoundnews
Twitter: twitter.com/thecompoundnews
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media
Sign up for The Compound newsletter: thecompoundnews.com/subscribe
Listen to our podcasts:
TCAF: podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/TCAF
Animal Spirits: podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/animalspirits
Ask The Compound: podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/ATC
Talking Wealth: podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/talking-wealth
Talk with us about your portfolio or financial plan here: http://ritholtzwealth.com
Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers
Public Disclosure: Paid for by Public Investing. Brokerage services by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Advisory services by Public Advisors LLC, SEC-registered adviser. Complete disclosures available at public.com/disclosures
#personalfinance #askthecompound #stocks #investing101 #wealth
