On episode 202 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill discuss: top 10 stock market indicators, what "secular" means in markets, 15-year mortgages, and more. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://rocketmoney.com/atc today. Pick up a copy of "Everything You Need to Know About Saving for Retirement" at: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Need-About-Saving-Retirement-ebook/dp/B08P4XF2HP/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=sdhuO&content-id=amzn1.sym.299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_p=299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_r=139-7999724-4894320&pd_rd_wg=AcDJm&pd_rd_r=fb56e722-7c84-4be3-8265-9a5855ba1693 ►00:00 - Intro ►02:15 - Ben's Books ►03:22 - What's Something Simple Most Investors Don't Do? ►08:30 - Top 10 Indicators a Retail Investor Needs to Know Before Stepping Into Equities ►17:55 - What Does the Word 'Secular' Mean in Regards to Bull & Bear Markets ►23:43 - Where Do Bonds Fit In John's '4 Year Rule?' ►27:11 - 15-Year vs 30-Year Mortgage 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com 🎙️Listen to our podcasts: TCAF: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/TCAF/ Animal Spirits: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/animalspirits/ Ask The Compound: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/ATC/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ 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: https://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 https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers #AskTheCompound #Investing #PersonalFinance #Retirement