The Phil Ferguson Show

Discussion on bond performance over the last 12 months.  Review of the connection between bond returns and changes in interest rates.  And, why have long bonds done so poorly.Four and a half years ago, I bought a home in Florida for all cash.  I then got an 80% loan and invested the money in the market.  Numbers on performance for that investment and what I am doing next.Discussion of market trade offs.  More stocks means better returns in the long run (10 years plus).  However, this can cause more volitility in the short run (Less than 10 years).  When building a plan for retirement you need to think about long term returns, you concern over market drops and how much cash you need in retirement.Update on our recent trip to Colorado!

Discussion on the pros and cons of delaying Social Security until the age of 70.  Also, when should you start taking money out of IRAs and should you do ROTH conversions.Vanguard Proxy ESG assignment.  What does it mean and what should you do about it?Review of my recent trip to Italy.  I'm now swithing from Studying Italian to Spanish.

Interview with Karis Burkowski and David Fitzgerald.  Their new book is "Clearly Written by Boys - A Woman's Guid to the Bible".  The book reviews 5 of the most famous women in the bible.  Deep dive in how the bible was written and modified over time to make women look dirty, weak, stupid and Evil.  The book goes over those stories and many other problems with the bible.Also:  Discussion on Fisher Investmentsand...A Super Shitty Fund

Interview with Eugenie C. Scott she is the retired Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education.  We discuss scams with family members and what you can do to help.Also....Follow up thoughts on BAHAConJury DutyRebalancing your portfolioAccount transfer scam alert.

Interview with Thom Hartmann.  His newest book is "Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told".  The detailed story of how companies have been fighting for Constitutional Rights for themselves and weakening the same right for actual people.Also,  A catholic bond fund.  They only pick bonds that meet catholic values - what ever that means.