Haven Pell's guest appearances

Haven Pell

Wealth Actually

The Bill Walton Show

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump

Ken Fisher

Yuval Levin

Brian Johnson

Nancy Stafford

Todd Zywicki

Bryan Caplan

Phil Magness

Clarence Thomas

Perth Tolle

James Lindsay

Arnold Kling

George Selgin

Don Boudreaux

James Patrick

OwlTail

Frazer Rice

In a new regular feature on the "Wealth, Actually" Podcast, Haven Pell and I will take on a topic.  (For our first one, we discuss the concept of "College" in modern American Society)With some fun questioning and debate, we'll try to make some sense of a subject that has some controversy, broad policy implications and a little bit of hypocrisy to unwind.  Hopefully, it's weighty and important.  We hope to tackle things that are both evergreen and timely.MEET HAVEN HERE:  https://pundificator.com/haven-pell/In this first segment, we take on "College".A broad, wide-ranging topic?  You bet.We address:The cost 	The pressure (on applicants and graduates) 	The Insider vs the Outsider Viewpoint 	STEM vs Liberal Arts 	The Impact on Culture 	A Year of Service 	A Venue for People over 60? 	Sports and University Life 	Broader Ramifications on the Future of the U.S.Look forward to WEALTH ACTUALLY and the PUNDIFICATOR as regular feature . . . as we take on current events and and some of the big concepts and issues facing society today.  SUBSCRIBE, TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND LEAVE COMMENTS.https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT

In a new regular feature on the "Wealth, Actually" Podcast, Haven Pell and I will take on a topic.  (For our first one, we discuss the concept of "College" in modern American Society) With some fun questioning and debate, we'll try to make some sense of a subject that has some controversy, broad policy implications and a little bit of hypocrisy to unwind.  Hopefully, it's weighty and important.  We hope to tackle things that are both evergreen and timely. MEET HAVEN HERE:  <a href="https://pundificator.com/haven-pell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pundificator.com/haven-pell/</a> In this first segment, we take on "College". A broad, wide-ranging topic?  You bet. We address: The cost 	The pressure (on applicants and graduates) 	The Insider vs the Outsider Viewpoint 	STEM vs Liberal Arts 	The Impact on Culture 	A Year of Service 	A Venue for People over 60? 	Sports and University Life 	Broader Ramifications on the Future of the U.S. Look forward to WEALTH ACTUALLY and the PUNDIFICATOR as regular feature . . . as we take on current events and and some of the big concepts and issues facing society today.  SUBSCRIBE, TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND LEAVE COMMENTS. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT</a>

COLLEGE: Haven Pell (“The Pundificator”) and Frazer Rice (“Wealth, Actually”) take on “College”

Haven Pell began writing about politics in 2011 at the website he founded, LibertyPell. He expects to launch a new website, Pundificator.com, later this year. Prior to becoming the Pundificator, Haven was a navy officer, a lawyer, an investment banker, the director of a family office, and one of the co-founders of the Bernstein office in Washington DC. Haven was my mentor when I came to Bernstein in 2008, and even though he has retired from Bernstein, I still think of Haven as one of the best advisors I have ever known.Haven has been married to the artist Simmy Pell for 45 years; he is the father of three children and the grandfather of four.DisclosureThe information presented and opinions expressed are solely the views of the podcast host commentator and their guest speaker(s).  AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor’s personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.© 2019 AllianceBernstein L.P.

Haven Pell began writing about politics in 2011 at the website he founded, LibertyPell. He expects to launch a new website, <a href="http://Pundificator.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pundificator.com</a>, later this year. Prior to becoming the Pundificator, Haven was a navy officer, a lawyer, an investment banker, the director of a family office, and one of the co-founders of the Bernstein office in Washington DC. Haven was my mentor when I came to Bernstein in 2008, and even though he has retired from Bernstein, I still think of Haven as one of the best advisors I have ever known.Haven has been married to the artist Simmy Pell for 45 years; he is the father of three children and the grandfather of four. Disclosure The information presented and opinions expressed are solely the views of the podcast host commentator and their guest speaker(s).  AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor’s personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.© 2019 AllianceBernstein L.P.

Dollars and Sense - Haven Pell

The next time you feel the urge to join a major protest to condemn the elite, powerful forces who are supposedly making your lives worse, don’t bother. The event is most likely organized by elite, powerful forces who are getting rich off your activism while you don’t make a dime or a dime’s worth of difference.  From Occupy Wall Street to the endless disruptions in the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the increased polarization of America is on full display. The disagreements Americans on key principles like the size and role of government are very real, but rather than seeking common ground, the special interests are exploiting this division at every turn.  My friend Haven Pell recently joined me on “The Bill Walton Show” to explain how politics is just another big business. He spent a career in law and finance and is now a self-described “pundificator” in retirement.  He says the confirmation hearings are a perfect example of how political activism is often just a means of turning a profit.  “These have to be organized and there are people who are very good at it. It's part of the process of the K Street changing public opinion and mostly aiming to get people to fight with each other because that's how you make the most money,” said Pell.  And we’re not going to end polarization anytime soon. Pell recently attended four sessions on how to solve the problem while attending his Harvard reunion. The “solution” for many speakers was groupthink.  “I think what I did hear was that there was an easy solution to polarization, which is everybody has to think like me,” he said.  The main reason politics are getting increasingly polarized is because the government keeps getting involved with more aspects of our lives. In our conversation, I explain how Washington is making demands that needlessly burden us, such as heaping regulations upon local volunteer fire departments it knows nothing about.  Businesses are now spending huge sums of money to influence government policy in an effort to make the bureaucracy work for them rather than against them. And when the policies go their way, the profits often dwarf the money spent lobbying.  But while we fret about the latest political twists and turns, Pell and I also discuss the illusion that government can solve the biggest problems in our lives. It hasn’t, it won’t, and it never will.  Join us as we explain how politics became big business, why Occupy Wall Street got the wrong address, and why looking for Washington to save us is how we got in this mess in the first place.

Episode 34: Bill Speaks with Haven Pell, Pundificator