Ben Carlson

Ben Carlson, CFA is the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management and advocates long-term investment strategies. He is the author of four previous books including Everything You Need To Know About Saving For Retirement and Risk and Reward: How to handle market volatility and build long-term wealth. He is also the creator of the blog “A Wealth of Common Sense” which breaks down wealth management and financial markets. Ben is also the co-host of the popular “Animal Spirits” podcast which has previously been named in Fortune’s Best Business Podcasts.