535 Chat GPT - how to invest at age 55 - RMD - Transfers

I ask Chat GPT a question and then review the response.Information on RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions.Discussion on transfering funds.

534 Thom Hartmann

Interview with Thom Hartmann


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Hartmann

Also...
Information on how to drive/Ch...

533 Kevin Bolling of the SSA (Secular Student Alliance)

Interview with Kevin Bolling.  He is the Executive Director of the SSA (Secular Student Alliance)

Investing Skeptically"

532 Wash Sale rule - Passive investing

Discussion of the Wash Sale rule.  Selling stock at a loss can reduce your tax bill if you do not violate the Wash Sale Rule.

Passive Inv...

531 Fish Stark - American Humanist Association

Interview with Fish Stark. He is the executive director of AHA (American Humanist Association).

Church Money - review of a church budget...

530 Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Interview with:Alicia Johnson

National Organizer and Student Network Manager

We discuss AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF C...

529 Private Equity

Discussion on:

528 - monkeys flying out of my....

527 Solar panels and an EV purchase - Ioniq 5

Interview with Ben Pauluhn of Optimus Energy Solutions

They install home / business solar, floating solar, EV charging equipment.
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526 BaHaCon - Tesla Charging - Valuation vs. Atheism

BaHaCon - Interview with Jeff Brooks and Robert Barnes.  We discuss the date and many of the cool parts of this years convention.

https:/...

525 Alternative Investments - super shitty fund - fuckery - EV Charging update

Some of today's topics...

524 Crypto - Ai - Italy - David Gerard

Interview with David Gerard.  We discuss Crypto/Bitcoin and Ai.

I also briefly discuss our recent trip to Italy.

523 Life Ins (return of premium) - 4 books - Interval fund - REIT losses

Life Ins (return of premium) - Pay extra but, you get everything you paid back - or do you?

4 books you should read to learn more about i...

522 Long Term gains - BlackRock rant - EV information

Long Term gains - Pay now or later.

EV information - 500 mile drive

Trump Tariffs.

521 The FED - Trump - Inflation - Interest rates - market adjustment

520 Money Lies and God with Katherine Stewart - Tariffs, markets, inflation

Interview with Katherine Stewart.  She is the author of the new book "Money, Lies and God".  Here previous works are "The Power Worshippers" and "The...

519 Godless Engineer - Portfolio withdrawal rate

Interview with the Godless Engineer.  We discuss Jesus Mythicism, Creationism, Flat Earth and much more.

Investing Skeptically - What per...

518 Seth Andrews (The Thinking Atheist) - Special Market Adjustment

Interview with Seth Andrews.  He runs "The Thinking Atheist" YouTube, website and Podcast.  We discuss current events and solve all of the worlds prob...

517 Abbie Smith explains research funding - Annuity Example

Interview with Abbie Smith.  She explains how the government helps fund research.  We also discuss how the federal government may now stop funding imp...

516 2025 Polaris Plan Changes

The general outline of the Polaris Plan has been slightly changed.  This episode discusses those adjustments and why they were made.

Also...

515 Trusts - Roth conversion

Information on Trusts
Should you do a ROTH conversion?

514 ROTH Conversion - Trusts - Crypto update

Should you get a trust.  I go over some of the benefits of setting up a trust.ROTH conversion.  Discussion on the tax implications of converting IRA m...

513 2024 Market review - Loan vs Markets - EV charging in Southern Illinios

- Review of performance numbers for several indexes.
- Getting a loan vs investing in the Stock Market
- Review of EV charging infrastruct...

512 Sicily - 4% rule - FIRE - NEVI - NightShares

FIRE - Financial independence - retire early. discussion on this philosophy and the idea of 4% withdrawal rate from your portfolio.
NEVI - Natio...

511 Karin Kirk - CNBC Famous money manager

Interview with Karin Kirk.

Karin Kirk is a geologist, science writer, and professional ski instructor from Bozeman, Montana. Her writing...

510 - your Pension goes to an Insurance Co? EV drive - cash vs bonds

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509 Sarah Ray - RMD - Stock Volatility vs time

Intervieew with Sarah Ray.  She is with the American Humanist Association.


https://thehumanist.com/contributor/sarah-ray/

508 Mickey Dollens - Oklahoma State Representative

Interview with Mickey Dollens.  He is a representative in Oklahoma.

Investing Skeptically:
An Example of how to use the Cushion.

507 - CSIcon - REIT - Total Stock Market - Church Fraud

Brief review of CSIcon in Las Vegas.
Total Stock Market performance
The Polaris Plan Part 6.5 (7?) Reit Fund
Church members steal $1...

506 Kate Cohen We of Little Faith - rebalancing

Interview with Kate Cohen.  She is the author of "We of Little Faith - Why I stopped Pretending to Believe (And Maybe You Should Too).

In...

505 Polaris Plan 2024 Part 6 - Can an EV power your house for a week?

Discussion of The Polaris Plan Part 6.  Allocation ideas for the US stock portion of the plan..
EV - I powered several items in my house using m...

504 The Polaris Plan 2024 part 5 - Trusts with John McNair - Milton

The Polaris Plan 2025 - Part 5.  Allocation ideas for international funds.

Interview with Trust attorney John McNair from Texas.   Rules...

503 Goodbye Religion - The Polaris Plan Part 4

Interiew with Ryan T Cragun and Jesse M Smith.  We discuss their new book - Goodbye Religion: The Causes and Consequences of Secularization.

502 The Polaris Plan 2024 - Part 3 - Ray Smock - stock picking - EV charging

The Polaris Plan Part 3.  Discussion of "The Cushion".  Some fund ideas and how to allocate your positions.

Interview with Ray Smock.  Fo...

501 The Polaris Plan 2024 - Part 2

The Polaris Plan - Stocks vs Bonds.  How much should you have in bonds and why?

Interview with Fish Stark.  He is the new Executive Direc...

500 - The Polaris Plan 2024 - Part 1

499 Apostate Sisters - The FED - Mortgage rates

Interview with The Apostate Sisters!  Learn about the cult they escaped from.  Also, check out their podcast and YouTube channel!

Also, w...

498 Fiduciary Rule - Cash on Hand - 1150 miles in EV

An update on the never ending battle to make sales people into fiduciaries.  It is not looking good. 
How much cash should you have on hand?

497 LT capital gains tax - lottery - Viaticals - annuities

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496 - Crypto Astrology - what if Phil gets hit by a truck

Interview with Ryan.  He found his way out of religion and shares his story!

Investing Skeptically: