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/ May 21, 2026

The Secret Is There Is No Secret - With Ben Carlson

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Episode Description

Ronan and JR sit down with Ben Carlson, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, co-host of the Animal Spirits podcast, and author of the new investing book Risk and Reward. The book uncovers one of the hardest truths in investing: there’s no secret formula. Ben gets into how investor behavior matters more than stock picking, how volatility and uncertainty shape decision-making, and why long-term discipline still beats chasing the latest market craze. Plus: pushups as currency.