Who is Ben Carlson?

Ben Carlson is an author and commentator on finance and investing, known for discussing economic trends and market behavior.

• Apr 2026 - Carlson defined living paycheck to paycheck as struggling to make progress on long-term financial goals.
• Apr 2026 - Carlson argued that recessions cause a rapid decline in travel agents, similar to a slow burn that accelerates during downturns.
• Apr 2026 - Carlson noted that the dollar was stronger through most of the 2010s, with inflation not much higher than in previous decades.
• Apr 2026 - Carlson stated that certain economic losses are never recovered.
• May 2026 - Carlson praised a book for its charts and tables, claiming it contains 52 charts per chapter.
• Apr 2026 - Carlson asserted that investing solely in the US and ignoring the rest of the world is unreasonable.