In today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Ben Vaske, Investment Research Analyst at Orion Portfolio Solutions. They discuss current market conditions, The Weighing Machine podcast, digital assets, and plenty of podcast and book suggestions.

Key Takeaways

Five market factors to pay attention to for the remainder of the year: earnings, interest rates, valuations, liquidity, and technical.

The Weighing Machine Walk-Up Song Playlist is nearing three hours long, and is proving to be an eclectic mix.

Rusty’s take on popular TWM podcast questions: What makes a good financial advisor? What makes a good investment manager? What makes a good investor? How do investors tune out negative news?

Digital assets pose an exciting new opportunity for asset allocators, and Orion is working on educational materials for advisors and investors.

Rusty’s, Robyn’s, and Ben’s health and wellness tips!

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Larry Swedroe

Daniel Crosby

Kostya Etus

Other podcast suggestions

Capital Allocators

The Meb Faber Show

Animal Spirits Podcast

RenMac Podcast

Fill the Gap: The Official Podcast of the CMT Assocation

The Prof G Podcast 

The Tim Ferriss Show

Ben Greenfield Fitness

Book suggestions

An Economist Gets Lunch – Tyler Cowen

What Money Can’t Buy – Michael Sandel

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World – Dalai Lama

A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy – William B. Irvine

The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel

Malcolm Gladwell

Our partners

Gregory FCA

Reverb Podcasting

Links 

Ben Vaske LinkedIn Profile

OPS Financial Advisor Success Hub

OPS Monthly Commentary

OPS Weekly Blog/Monday Bullets

TWM Walk-Up Song Playlist

Digital Asset Council of Financial Professionals (DACFP)

Tom Petty Learning to Fly

Wim Hof Method

Solutions Journalism Network

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Rusty Vanneman

Robyn Murray

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