Discussion on bonds and how interest rate changes can effect your return. Long term bonds are more likely to have big changes in value compared to short term Bonds.

Also Discussed: "Conservative Values" stock ETF, Super Shitty Fund - Stock buy back.

Bonus audio from Robert Green Ingersoll "About the Bible Part 2"

Interview with Robyn Blumner. She is the President and CEO of the Center for Inquiry.
Investing Skeptically: JP Morgan pays 19 Million settlement, More Regulations?
Bonus audio: Recordings of Robert Green Ingersoll
You can buy the audio CD here....
https://centerforinquiry.org/store/product/2-cd-set-lectures-by-ingersoll/

Interview with Staks Rosch "Disproving God and 5 Adequate Reasons To Be an Atheist".
Investing Skeptically: IUL - Indexed Universal Life
Bonus audio: Jim Jefferies
Closing audio: "Robert Green Ingersoll"

Interview with Chrissy Stroop. She is one of the authors and editors of "Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church." We discuss the book and her personal story out of religion.

Investing skeptically: Critique of a YouTube video that tries to scare you into buying their book on investing.

Also discussed: Covid-19 vaccination.

Interview with "John from Arizona". We talk about his loss of faith story.
Investing Skeptically: Schwab - TDA merger, Harvard Endowment. SPAC - Special Purpose Acquisition Company

An investing skeptically Trifecta
- Some ideas on how to invest your portfolio in 2021
- NFT A new way for the rich to spend their money?
- PEP Pooled Employer Plans. In the next few years this may replace your 401k (and you may not like it)

Conversation with Darrel Henschell. We discuss home solar panels and how they work. We also discuss Electric cars (PHEV and BEV).
Investing Skeptically: Portfolio re-balancing.

Interview with JR Becker. He is the author of a new book - Oh My Gods!. We talk about this new book and how you can help at Kickstarter! The will be a fun and beautiful book that teaches kids about the history of gods.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jrbecker/oh-my-gods-a-history-of-belief?ref=ksr_email_user_watched_project_launched
This is the 7th book in the Annabelle & Aiden series. These books help teach kids about the world without the lies inside of religions.

Investing Skeptically: How to NOT buy a mutual fund and a Super Shitty Fund!

Investing Skeptically: Investing 101 - Bonds, Preferred stock? The Polaris recommended book list!

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...

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...