The Phil Ferguson Show

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 prot...

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...

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.

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.

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

Topics of discussion: Freethought Cruise New ETF MUSQ Long Term vs Short Term gains Expense ratios TIPS and commodities

Interview with Ray Smock. Anti EV YouTube videos How to manage investments in different accounts

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.

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 othe...

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, granularity Duh! Stocks vs Bonds

Interview with Rob Palmer. We discuss the many projects that he is working on. Investing Skeptically: Church Money Meme Stock Links 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:/...

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

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 lottery! Should you take all of the winnings at once or get paid over 20 years?

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.

Interview with Darrel Henschell. Long time skeptic and solar expert. We discuss solar scams, how much solar should cost and Electric cars.

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.

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!

Discussion of how to get a good price on home improvments. Also, details on the SEC examination of Polaris Financial Planning.

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.

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 shitty funds with poor results and really high costs.

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-cha...

Interview with Thomas Westbrook. He is the genius behind the YouTube channel "Holy Kookaid". We discuss his work and travels. Investing Skeptically: Update on my two days at Schwab training.

You will love this 2015 interview with Ellery Schempp. He was involved with the Supreme Court case Abington School district v. Schempp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellery_Schempp Investing Skeptically: Where to start with very little money A Florida Crypto Scam New anti ESG law in Missouri The value of re-balancing your portfolio

Interview with Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling. We discuss his new book "If it sounds like a Quack..." I know that you will love it. Also, TDA accounts are moving to Schwab - updated.