Don’t Gamble With Your Down Payment @TheCompoundNews
Don’t Gamble With Your Down Payment  @TheCompoundNews
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On episode 230 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill, and Bill Sweet discuss whether retirees and wealthy investors own too many bonds, the best way to sell stocks before buying a vacation home, if housing is still a long-term wealth builder, how much to put down on your first home, and the smartest financial gift for a 16-year-old.

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