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372 Genetically Modified Skeptic, How to un-F#cK your portfolio Feb 19, 2021

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Interview with Drew. His YouTube channel is "Genetically Modified Skeptic". We talk about his show and his escape from religion.
Investing Skeptically: How to un-F#cK your portfolio! Did you panic and sell? Do you own too much of one stock? This segment provides some ideas on how to fix it!
Here are the 4 books that I recommend (from easy to hard – please read in order). These are classic books written by some of the best minds in the field of investing. FYI... their may have updated versions. You can get them on Kindle, audio book or paper form. Book 4 – I insist that you get the hardback or paperback version.
1) The Richest Man in Babylon – George S. Clason
https://www.amazon.com/Riches.../dp/B08LSYY7GG/ref=sr_1_1...
2) A Random Walk Down Wall Street – Burton G. Malkiel
https://www.amazon.com/Random.../dp/B07DP6YGVX/ref=sr_1_2...
3) Winning the Loser’s Game – Charles D. Ellis
https://www.amazon.com/Winnin.../dp/1264258461/ref=sr_1_2...
4) Common Sense on Mutual Funds – John C. Bogle
https://www.amazon.com/Common.../dp/B00338060K/ref=sr_1_1...

371 Leighann Lord, stocks 101, 15-Year Performance Feb 11, 2021

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Interview with Leighann Lord. She is an author, comedian and A Very Funny Lady.
Investing Skeptically: 15-year Performance, Stocks 101

370 Trusts, Wealth tax, GameStop, Short Stock Feb 05, 2021

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2 Interviews!
John McNair (Texas Attorney) - Discussion on trusts and changes in laws that effect trusts.
Helaine Olen (Autor of "Pound Foolish" and "The Index Card") - Discussion several financial topics: Wealth Tax, Selling Stocks Short, GameStop, Per share trading fee, Katie Porter, Capital Gains Tax etc....

369 GameStop, Short stock, Bitcoin, International stocks, 4 percent rule Jan 28, 2021

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No interview but this show is packed with 90 minutes of great content. It includes but is not limited to:
- Game Stop
- Bitcoin
- The 4% Rule
- Short vs. Long selling stock
- NEW suggestion on International stock index funds

368 The One About Bed Bugs Jan 23, 2021

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Interview with Chris Dietrich. He is an entomologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey (a part of the University of Illinois). He helps us understand everything about bed bugs.
2nd half of the show is me giving suggestions on how to kill / get rid of bed bugs.

367 - American Atheists with Samantha McGuire Jan 16, 2021

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Interview with Samantha McGuire. She is the National Field Director for American Atheists. We discuss some court cases and plans for the 2021 online convention.
Investing Skeptically: Tax Loss Harvesting, Escheatment.

366 2020 Financial Year in Review, giving money to kids Jan 05, 2021

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I review a handful of choices you have if you want to give money to kids.
2020 review. I go over the year end numbers for a variety of stock and bond funds.

365 Mormonism with Dan Ellis, Home loans, IRA v. ROTH Dec 20, 2020

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Interview with Dan Ellis. He shares his story about growing up as a mormon.
Investing Skeptically: IRA or ROTH - which should you use. Home loan - time for a refi?

364 Secrets from Inside The Jehovah's Witnesses Dec 04, 2020

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Interview with "Mike". He is currently a member of Jehovah's Witnesses and he wants you to know what is going on with this religion / cult.
Investing Skeptically: iQuant super shitty model, Sparrow fund

363 Ray Smock - Trump, Election Transition, Covid-19 and much more Nov 23, 2020

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Interview with Raymond Smock. He is an author of 3 books on Trump. He was the first official historian for the US House of Representatives and was the director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education at Shepherd University.
We discuss many of today's current topics.

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