Episodes

  • 553 Reflecting pool - SpaceX 2 - CSICON - Returns Vs Price Change

    553 Reflecting pool - SpaceX 2 - CSICON - Returns Vs Price Change
    Jun 18 2026
    Will SpaceX crush your index funds?
    Discussion on the green reflecting pool
    Returns vs. Price Changes
    Follow up on CSICON
    Discussion on a 2,000 mile drive in the 2025 ioniq 5
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 552 Variable Annuity - expense ratios - CSI CON - Ioniq 9

    552 Variable Annuity - expense ratios - CSI CON - Ioniq 9
    Jun 5 2026
    • Another example of the problems with Annuities.
    • Is it OK to pay higher fund expense ratios for higher returns
    • Laura Pausini concert in Orland
    • Ioniq 9 and some EV news
    • Still time to go to CSI Con in New York
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 551 The Friendly Atheist - Hemant Mehta - ROTH IRA conversions

    551 The Friendly Atheist - Hemant Mehta - ROTH IRA conversions
    May 21 2026
    Interview with Hemant Mehta (a.k.a. The Friendly Atheist.)

    Investing Skeptically: Discusssion of ROTH IRA conversions and recharectarizations.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 550 SpaceX IPO - Index funds - Bene IRA - Bonds - BAHACON 2026

    550 SpaceX IPO - Index funds - Bene IRA - Bonds - BAHACON 2026
    May 5 2026
    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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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 549 2026 YTD Stock returns - UK Trip - SketicampNM

    549 2026 YTD Stock returns - UK Trip - SketicampNM
    Apr 24 2026
    Discussion 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 & Scotland

    A note on SkepticampNM
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    1 hr
  • 548 Private Credit - Picking Mutual Funds - DAF Donor Advised Funds

    548 Private Credit - Picking Mutual Funds - DAF Donor Advised Funds
    Apr 8 2026

    • Discussion of Private Credit and how it works
    • Picking Mutual Funds and why it does not work
    • DAF Donor Advised Funds
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 547 AI Stock picking - Oil - Annuity example - Cruise

    547 AI Stock picking - Oil - Annuity example - Cruise
    Mar 24 2026
    Big show today!
    • 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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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 546 AI problems - Viaticals - Where to invest $1k - Iran War

    546 AI problems - Viaticals - Where to invest $1k - Iran War
    Mar 8 2026
    • how to invest with just $1k
    • US Market concentration
    • Rant on scams, emails, texts etc
    • Viaticals
    • War with Iran & oil prices
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    1 hr and 25 mins