Ben Carlson has a simple philosophy when it comes to money — and life: less is more. He writes it in every book he signs. It sounds obvious, but most people never actually live it.
He’s the co-host of Animal Spirits and author of the brand-new book, Risk and Reward: How to Handle Market Volatility and Build Long-Term Wealth.
Chris Hill talks with Ben about:
- The lesson his late brother Jon taught him about risk and money
- Growing up in Michigan with frugal parents and a dad whose only financial advice was "never carry a credit card balance"
- What it was like to sit in the room during the 2008 financial crisis and watch the smartest people he'd ever met choose fear over opportunity
- Why he gave his wife a PowerPoint presentation about investing before they got married — and how far she let him get
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Opening clip – “Mad Men”