Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On episode 234 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill, and Jack Raines tackle your investing and financial planning questions, including the financial advice they'd give their younger selves, whether buying a home still makes sense in today's market, how young people should prepare for an AI-driven future, the risks of investing with margin, and whether it's possible to retire early by living an ultra-frugal lifestyle.
They discuss:
- The financial lessons they'd share with their younger selves
- Renting vs. buying in a high-cost housing market
- How students and young professionals should navigate the AI revolution
- Why leverage and margin investing can be more dangerous than they appear
- Whether living off the grid and letting investments compound is a viable path to financial independence
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►00:00 - intro
►02:20 - Advice to your younger self
►06:52 - Is buying a home still worth it?
►13:40 - How to deal with AI
►19:30 - What’s wrong with using margin?
►26:41 - Getting off the grid
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On episode 234 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill, and Jack Raines tackle your investing and financial planning questions, including the financial advice they'd give their younger selves, whether buying a home still makes sense in today's market, how young people should prepare for an AI-driven future, the risks of investing with margin, and whether it's possible to retire early by living an ultra-frugal lifestyle.
They discuss:
- The financial lessons they'd share with their younger selves
- Renting vs. buying in a high-cost housing market
- How students and young professionals should navigate the AI revolution
- Why leverage and margin investing can be more dangerous than they appear
- Whether living off the grid and letting investments compound is a viable path to financial independence
Compound Merch: idontshop.com
►00:00 - intro
►02:20 - Advice to your younger self
►06:52 - Is buying a home still worth it?
►13:40 - How to deal with AI
►19:30 - What’s wrong with using margin?
►26:41 - Getting off the grid
Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com!
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
#personalfinance #askthecompound #stocks #investing101 #wealth
