Episodes
Interview with Kelley Laughlin.  He is a host on Truth Wanted and The Non-Profits.  We talk about rock solid facts, crystals, big foot and much more. Investing Skeptically: Church Money with Joel OlsteenPrivate REITsTesla & ElonThe FED and Interest rates
Published 05/01/24
Published 05/01/24
Interview with ObjectivelyDan.  He is the host and producer of the YouTube show "Truth Wanted". Also: What is "shorting" a stockDJT stock.Follow up on recent annuity reviewFollow up on the company that gave me a free steak dinner.
Published 04/17/24
Trump Stock - Truth Social went public and the initial valuation was as high as $11 billion.  However, the company is probably worth....wait for it.... $0.00.  What will happen next? Annuity Review - A show listener sent me a bunch of info on an annuity they were asked to invest in.  All of the details will be exposed. Free Dinner - I got a free steak and heard about all of they ways they can protect my money.
Published 04/05/24
Interview with Kevin Bolling.  He is the executive director of the Secular Student Alliance.  The SSA helps secular students find friends, learn leadership skills and promote a secular world. Special Match https://secularstudents.org/phil/ If you sign up to donate (or increase your current donation) at least $10 per month, Phil and Robin Ferguson will donate $150 to help a student get to this year's SSA leadership conference.  Maximum of $10,000.  That money can help 66.6666 students get to...
Published 03/25/24
Interview with Bob Barnes.  He is one of the organizers of a Canadian conference called BAHACON.  I went last year and I have already got my tickets for 2024.  Hear all of the details and then get your tickets. EV Charging Update - How long does it take an Ioniq 6 to charge? Free Dinner - I signed up to enjoy a free dinner hosted by another Financial Advisor.
Published 03/19/24
Interview with Dan Ellis, He a co-host of the podcast "Godless Rebelution" and Utah State Director for American Atheists. We discuss a lot of recent news stories. Investing Skeptically: 18 year performance without bonds.
Published 03/05/24
Interview with Sarah. She shares some information on the IRA and how audits work. Also, why you should have a tax professional. Random stuff: Trump, GOP, Russia, Pillow guy
Published 02/23/24
Topics of discussion: Freethought CruiseNew ETF MUSQLong Term vs Short Term gainsExpense ratiosTIPS and commodities
Published 02/14/24
Interview with Ray Smock. Anti EV YouTube videos How to manage investments in different accounts
Published 02/03/24
An update to our annual review of different portfolios. This is the 18 year performance review. Also, new rules from the Department of Labor and What happened to Tesla charging in a super cold Chigago.
Published 01/25/24
Interview with Samantha McGuire https://www.atheists.org/2019/07/mcguire-field-director-announcement/ " “Sam is an absolute force of nature within the atheist community,” said Nick Fish, president of American Atheists. “From leading the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) and organizing with allies to promote sound policymaking in Maryland, to her work with volunteers, group leaders, and other national partners, she is the perfect person to lead our field program as we invest in local...
Published 01/01/24
Interview with Abby Hafer. We discuss her book, "The Not-So-Intelligent Designer: Why Evolution Explains the Human Body and Intelligent Design Does Not". First example - human testicals. We discuss this and several other problems. Investing Skeptically: Cusion, volitility, granularityDuh! Stocks vs Bonds
Published 12/19/23
Interview with Rob Palmer. We discuss the many projects that he is working on. Investing Skeptically: Church MoneyMeme StockLinks for Rob Palmer interview His home page https://linktr.ee/thewellknownskeptic Skeptical Inquirer https://skepticalinquirer.org/category/the-well-known-skeptic/ Talk on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsyepi_-TAI Wikipedia editing with Guerrilla Skeptics https://www.abouttimeproject.org/gsow Recovering From Religion https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
Published 12/05/23
Listener request - How to invest in Farmland via a limited partnership Correction to previous segment on the Lottery How to do a MEGA backdoor ROTH 401k Summary on recent trip to Italy
Published 11/27/23
Interview with Joe Pittenger. We discuss how he left the Salvation Army and Christianity. We also talk about the Clergy Project. A way for thoughtful ministers to find support on line. Investing Skeptically: You win the lotter! Should you take all of the winnings at once or get paid over 20 years?
Published 11/14/23
Interview with Mary Beth O'Connor. Her new book is "From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction". We discuss Drugs, abuse, rape and much more on her journey from addition to recovery. Investing Skeptically: The "All Weather Fund" does it work? Also, Hedge Funds and the Million dollar bet.
Published 11/02/23
Interview with Darrel Henschell. Long time skeptic and solar expert. We discuss solar scams, how much solar should cost and Electric cars.
Published 10/23/23
Interview with Joshua Bowen. We discuss his newest book "Did the Old Testament Endorse Slaery?". Investing Skeptically: How did I get started helping people learn about investing.
Published 10/12/23
Interview with film maker, author and podcaster Brian Dunning. We discuss his newest documentary - "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See". You will want to see this and share it with your friends. Investing Skeptically: I have added two intermediate bond funds to the cushion. Listen and get all of the detials. BONUS: The Ogre story!
Published 09/30/23
Discussion of how to get a good price on home improments. Also, details on the SEC examination of Polaris Financial Planning.
Published 09/15/23
Interview with author and biblical scholar David Fitzgerald. He tell us about his new book and the several books he already has. Did Jesus exist? Information on the Ioniq 6. Update of accounts moving from TDA to Schwab.
Published 09/05/23
I discuss different types of accounts and the sequence you should use to add money. Also, if you are in retirement, where should you take out money first? Part 2 of my car buying adventure. Super s****y funds with poor results and really high costs.
Published 08/22/23
Interview with Aaron Adair about his new book (co-author is Johathan MS Pearce). The book is, "Aliens and Religion: Where Two Worlds Collide: Assessing the Impact of Discovering Extraterrestrial Intelligence on Religion and Theology". We discuss the probabilities of intelegent space traveling aliens and how they would effect Christianity and other religions. Investing Skeptically: SEC and "off-channel" communications. Also, I went to a dealership
Published 08/14/23