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The Phil Ferguson Show
Hosted by Phil Ferguson · EN
information and opinions on money, politics and Religion. All the things you should not discuss with your family.
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552 Variable Annuity - expense ratios - CSI CON - Ioniq 9
6d ago01:19:50Tap to summarizeAnother example of the problems with Annuities.Is it OK to pay higher fund expense ratios for higher returnsLaura Pausini concert in OrlandIoniq 9 and some EV newsStill time to go to CSI Con in New York
Transcribe →551 The Friendly Atheist - Hemant Mehta - ROTH IRA conversions
3w ago01:29:52Tap to summarizeInterview with Hemant Mehta (a.k.a. The Friendly Atheist.)Investing Skeptically: Discusssion of ROTH IRA conversions and recharectarizations.
Transcribe →550 SpaceX IPO - Index funds - Bene IRA - Bonds - BAHACON 2026
May 501:33:30Tap to summarizeInterview with Jason Freer. We talk about BAHACON 2026. There is still time to get tickets!https://bahacon.com/discussion on using bonds in place of a checking or savings account.Beneficiary IRA and the problem with non-liquid assetsSPACEX IPO!!!!!Do you want shares? Are you afraid it is a scam and you will lose money. Discussion on IPOs, Exchanges, Indexes and Index funds. Information on how to protect yourself from Elon!
Transcribe →549 2026 YTD Stock returns - UK Trip - SketicampNM
Apr 2401:00:09Tap to summarizeDiscussion on the Year To Date returns of the 6 US stock segments. How I use segments, rebalancing, diversification etc.Thoughts on my recent trip to England & ScotlandA note on SkepticampNM
Transcribe →548 Private Credit - Picking Mutual Funds - DAF Donor Advised Funds
Apr 801:06:56Tap to summarizeDiscussion of Private Credit and how it works Picking Mutual Funds and why it does not workDAF Donor Advised Funds
Transcribe →547 AI Stock picking - Oil - Annuity example - Cruise
Mar 2401:26:26Tap to summarizeBig show today!AI stock picking and back tested dataAn annuity exampleWar, Iran, Oil, gasoline oh my....Super Shitty investment ideaA cruise in the western carabbean
Transcribe →546 AI problems - Viaticals - Where to invest $1k - Iran War
Mar 801:24:53Tap to summarizehow to invest with just $1kUS Market concentrationRant on scams, emails, texts etcViaticalsWar with Iran & oil prices
Transcribe →545 Ryan Cragun - Do Atheist give more or less money
Feb 2401:06:38Tap to summarizeInterview with Ryan Cragun. We discuss his new research. Do Atheists give more or less than other religious groups?Also, A listener email.... Should I buy an Annuity.
Transcribe →544.5 Asset allocation clarification
Feb 1300:06:32Tap to summarizeA few listeners have emailed to let me know that I was NOT clear on the changes to the asset allocations presented in episode 544. This is a special restatment. I hope this is more clear.
Transcribe →544 Erin Louis - 4 book list - 2026 Market Adjustment
Feb 1201:21:52Tap to summarizeInterview with Author Erin Louis. Her new book is "There's No Grave Like Home". You can order her new book now!https://a.co/d/0cIHhuvaLink to Erin's website. Get information about all of her books here....https://www.erinlouis.com/Also in this episode2026 Market adjustment discussion - listen to hear what is changing.The 4 books you should read about investingIdeas on allocating assets in different account types
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