Showing posts with label investing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label investing. Show all posts

Sunday, June 21, 2026

It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings

“I think that the amount is absolutely ridiculous and untethered to the company’s actual value,” he said. “I think it’s abhorrent that my savings and retirement funds are tied so intricately to these tech companies, especially when they cannot be held accountable by investors.”… 

“As someone looking to retire in the next five to 10 years, I’m alarmed at big tech’s market consolidation and its impact on my savings and investments. As a human being, I’m distraught that these companies all seem to be run by people with little accountability or moral compass,” he said. “How and why do my finances have to be bound to a racist, narcissistic, baby man who does not seem to care about other human beings? Everything about this is wrong.”

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/19/spacex-retirement-savings-elon-musk


 

Sunday, May 17, 2026

550 SpaceX IPO - Index funds - Bene IRA - Bonds - BAHACON 2026 (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Interview 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 assets

SPACEX 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!
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

AI Stock picking - Oil - Annuity example - Cruise (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #547)

  • AI stock picking and back tested data 
  • An annuity example 
  • War, Iran, Oil, gasoline oh my.... 
  • Super Shitty investment idea 
  • A cruise in the western carabbean
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Friday, December 12, 2025

Millionaire dad: If you teach your kids just 5 things about money, use these 5 phrases

Talking about money is a regular practice in our home. Our kids don't see money as a mystery box, but as a tool that they feel confident about using. 

Simple, memorable phrases grab their attention far better than long, boring lectures. Here are five phrases that genuinely excite them about saving and investing for the future...

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/self-made-millionaire-5-phrases-i-say-to-my-kids-to-get-them-excited-about-saving-money-for-the-future.html 


 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Apostate Sisters - The FED - Mortgage rates (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #499)

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

Also, what does it cost to put electricity into your car?

Investing Skeptically:
The FED and mortage rates. Are they connected?
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Friday, July 12, 2024

Playing God with David Fitzgerald (Phil Ferguson Show podcast #494)

Interview with religious scholar David Fitzgerald. We discuss his 3 (yes, 3) new books - "Playing God" Vol 1,2 and 3. David already has several books on religion: "Nailed - Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed at All", "Jesus: Mything in Action"(also in 3 parts) and "The Mormons". David and his wife are also the authors of the fantastic trillogy "Time Shards". Do things happen in 3s????

Investing Skeptically:
Self directed 401(k)
In service distributions
where old and small 401k accounts go to die
Bahacon is August 9-11, 2024.
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Friday, June 14, 2024

Democrat Star Utterly DISMANTLES GOP In FIERY Live Exchange

Really American Host Kenny Hesse breaks down Representative Eric Swalwell absolutely destroying Republicans over their hypocrisy in a must see exchange from today's House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Climate Control: Decarbonization Collusion in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing.

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Cold Tesla’s in Chicago; Skeptical Investing (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Does cold weather in Chicago mean electric vehicles are not practical?

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.
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Sunday, January 14, 2024

American Atheists - Sam McGrire - Duh! stock vs. bonds - SEC examination update (Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Interview with Samantha McGuire 

Interview: 
  • “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 other national partners, she is the perfect person to lead our field program as we invest in local groups and activism in all 50 states.” 

Investing Skeptically

  • Duh follow up. Yes, Stocks to better than bonds - in the long run.
  • SEC exam update
  • s&p 500 for 2023


Sunday, May 28, 2023

Investing in the Future with Skeptical Thinking w/ Phil Ferguson (Recovering From Religion podcast Episode #188)

This week on RfRx, we are putting all of those critical thinking skills we’ve been developing to good use. Phil Ferguson joins us to discuss the applications of skeptical thinking in major life decisions including evaluating one’s faith-based beliefs, making sound investment decisions, and helping kids work through religious ideas. Phil Ferguson has been an investment advisor representative since 1996 and is the president of Polaris Financial Planning LLC. 

Phil is also a long time activist in the secular movement. He has been on the board of The Secular Student Alliance and Atheist Alliance International. He now serves as the treasurer for the Reason Rally 2016. He is an active member of many of the national organizations and has helped start three local groups. Phil also gives talks to local groups and Large conventions. He has presented at TAM (The Amazing Meeting) and Skepticon – just to name a few!

For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org. 

Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. 
To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada.
If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. 

Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer 
Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate

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Sunday, February 26, 2023

BUSD Crypto Shit Show; Required Minimum Distributions; Qualified Dividends (Phil Ferguson Show podcast #450)

RMD - Required Minimum distributions. Should you take them early in the year?

Qualified Dividends - Did you know that most stock dividends quality for special lower tax rates?

BUSD - Another crypto currency is struggling.
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Friday, January 20, 2023

The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market (The Phil Ferguson Show podast)

Interview with Naomi Oreskes, author of The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market, in the second half, after a discussion of investing skeptically.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Masterworks, DOL 401k rules, Electricity update (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast episode #414)

Investing Skeptically:
- Materworks. Can you get rich buying art?
- A super shitty fund
- DOL (department of labor) follow up on 401k, 403b and other ERISA types of accounts.
- Electricity - EV, solar panels and electric bills
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Sunday, December 26, 2021

The FED - interest rates - inflation (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #404)

What is the FED, the Federal Reserve Board?

How does it work?

Why does it raise or lower interest rates?
  • Interview with Peter Cont-Brown about his book on The FED (2017). 
  • Investing Skeptically: Inflation, the FED, taper, fed funds rate etc...
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Sunday, April 11, 2021

Schwab-TDA merger, deconversion, Harward & more (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #377)

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