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On episode 246 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Downtown Josh Brown to answer five listener questions on investing, financial planning, and the housing market. They discuss whether direct indexing is worth the extra fees, how to put excess cash to work instead of waiting for the perfect investment opportunity, and why luxury stocks like LVMH, Hermès, and Kering are struggling despite consumers' willingness to spend big on premium experiences. Plus, why energy stocks have outperformed the broader market since the COVID crash, and whether buying a home still makes financial sense with elevated mortgage rates, rising ownership costs, and a booming stock market.
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