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The Josh Scandlen Podcast

by Josh Scandlen

Helping YOU Understand Personal Finance!Let's take the complexity out of your financial planning, shall we?Ever heard of Keep It Simple, Stupid? KISS? That's what we're going to be doing here on The Josh Scandlen Podcast. Unfortunately, we'll probably tick off a lot of professionals because many of them like making the simple, complex. It helps them while confusing you. Not good. Complexity is the enemy of successful financial planning.So, if simplifying your financial life is what you want, you've come to the right place. SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/joshscandlen

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Episodes

  1. M1 Finance Interview With Mike Savino

    I am a fan of M1 Finance. In fact, I have my own account there where I invest in the Vanguard ETFs. I am an affiliate too. Meaning if you open an account...I get PAID. HUGE BUCKS! So, if you are going to open an account why not do so through this link? M1Finance affiliate: https://mbsy.co/BnjJ6…

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  2. Financial Planning Live Stream with Amar Shah

    Find the video version here. https://youtu.be/CkhbQ_cG1I0

  3. Michelle Stirling, From Friends of Science, and I Discuss Climate Alarmism

    It breaks my heart that so many adults are convincing children that they're going to die in a climate apocalypse. It's no wonder why folks such as AOC say they're not going to bring kids into the world because of this scare-mongering. Yet, scare-mongering is all it is. It's not true. And the…

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  4. Reading Your Youtube Comments

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/

  5. When To Convert To Roth IRA (Part 1)

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/when-to-do-roth-conversions-part-1/

  6. When Should Charlotte Take Social Security?

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/

  7. VDIGX vs. VWELX vs. VFINX

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/vanguard-dividend-growth-vs-vanguard-wellington-fund-vs-sp-500/

  8. Reverse Mortgage Tutorial

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/

  9. Retirement Plan No One Talks About

    https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/investing/accounts_products/investment/annuities/income_annuity/fixed_income_annuity_calculator

  10. Market Timing and Fear

    Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here: https://adbl.co/2MsUkPT

  11. Fossil Fuels Are Here To Stay! (Hallelujah)

    https://pubs.spe.org/en/jpt/jpt-article-detail/?art=6064 https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2018/12/21/americas-oil-and-gas-reserves-double-with-massive-new-permian-discovery/#78dcc1432c91

  12. Beware The Bond Trap

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/be-careful-of-the-bond-trap/

  13. G.K. Chesterton on Journalism

    https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/251085-the-ball-and-the-cross ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here: https://adbl.co/2MsUkPT...

  14. The Future Of Retirement is NOT Doomed!

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-future-of-retirement-isnt-doomed-but-retirees-may-still-need-some-serious-help-2019-07-23?mod=mw_theo_homepage ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my...

  15. Prepare for Low Growth

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/be-prepared-for-low-growth-deflation/ ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here: https://adbl.co/2MsUkPT...

  16. Repudiate the National Debt!

    https://mises.org/library/repudiating-national-debt https://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/10/murray-n-rothbard/repudiate-the-national-debt-3/

  17. How To Measure The Risk in Your Bonds

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/blog/

  18. How Do You Invest During Deflationary Times?

    (Best to worst) Fixed Income Real Estate Stocks

  19. Huge Amounts of Bonds Have Negative Yields!

    https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/21/negative-yielding-debt-poses-major-risks-for-investors.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb...

  20. No Safe Asset Is Paying More Than 2%

    https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2019/08/19/the-u-s-treasury-bull-market-has-barely-started-1

  21. The Fed To The Rescue? No Thanks!

    The Feds Track Record Is Not Enviable.

  22. Social Security Sent Out Wrong Statements

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/09/social-security-wrong-estimates/1953816001/

  23. My Rebuttal to NOT Paying Off Your Mortgage

    ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here: https://adbl.co/2MsUkPT...

  24. Are They Lying To Us on Purpose?

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-solutions-are-desperately-needed-to-prepare-millions-of-americans-for-retirement-2019-04-04 https://www.nirsonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FINAL-Report-.pdf#page=9

  25. The BEST Retirement Calculator I've Seen (Just incredible!)

    https://engaging-data.com/will-money-last-retire-early/#comment-13928

  26. Retirees Are Happy: Here's the Proof!

    60% of people age 90 and up are VERY satisfied in retirement...36% are moderately satisfied. 80-89 years are nearly the same. 70-79 are nearly the same too. Can all these people be broke and eating catfood and STILL satisfied in retirement? Does this make ANY sense? Of course not!...

  27. Prepaying Your Mortgage

    https://medium.com/@opher.ganel/why-prepaying-your-mortgage-is-almost-always-a-terrible-idea-88fa87977d77

  28. Why I Went Solar

    A Youtube subscriber sent this article to me about why they went solar.

  29. Why I Am Bullish on U.S. Stocks

    https://amzn.to/2ZBQUQS https://amzn.to/2HLBvUb https://amzn.to/2MLMqBc

  30. What Phil Town and others get wrong about recessions

    Get this book...NOW! https://amzn.to/2Zf7K8N

  31. Survivor Benefit or Life Insurance?

    https://militarypay.defense.gov/Benefits/Survivor-Benefit-Program/Overview/ ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here: https://adbl.co/2MsUkPT...

  32. A Response To Suzy B

    God forgives....ALL! Just gotta ask.

  33. Retirement Q&A and Some History of Ole Josh

    The story of why I love Chimichangas!

  34. Retirement Research and Public Choice Theory (Yes, This IS Important!)

    https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/PublicChoice.html

  35. Fritz Gilbert, Maestro of TheRetirementManifesto.com, Joins Us!

    I'm a big fan of Fritz Gilbert's TheRetirementManifesto.com website. Just a TON of great information there that YOU can use to help with your own financial planning. So, it's a true pleasure to chat with ole Fritz about his own transition to retirement in this episode. Thanks for listening!...

  36. Can you Retire on Social Security Alone (Josh's Best Tips)

    To see the video go here: https://youtu.be/D-9t-tNsAfM

  37. Should My Kids Buy My House to Help With My Retirement?

    ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here: https://www.audible.com/pd/B07ND3K5Y5/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-141746&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_141746_rh_us...

  38. Only 8% of Homeowners Took Mortgage Interest Deduction in 2018!

    hmmmm...if only someone woulda said this would happen! BWHAHAHA https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-tax.html ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get…

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  39. The BEST Retirement Plan According to Stanford University Research

    http://longevity.stanford.edu/2019/07/08/viability-of-the-spend-safely-in-retirement-strategy/http://longevity.stanford.edu/2019/07/08/viability-of-the-spend-safely-in-retirement-strategy/ ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link....

  40. Wellington Fund at the Start of The Great Depression

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/wellington-fund-at-the-start-of-the-great-depression/ ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here:...

  41. Small Cap Value Stocks Are Cheap, Says Larry Swedroe

    https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2019/08/08/small-value-stocks-are-cheap?channel=Alternative%20Investments&bt_ee=FKlSPXrTFbwzaNjm9t3LlmOZj1zAPx%2Fj0VbfzBD8XtlvMiAEnx6%2BD3y3kxbYtr1d&bt_ts=1565604074017 https://investor.vanguard.com/etf/profile/VTV ================================ Get...

  42. #1 Book On Living Trusts!

    Get it NOW! https://amzn.to/2MVzKah ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here:...

  43. REMEMBERING THE HORRIFIC RED AUGUST(1966)

    https://amzn.to/2KM6Hmy ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link. https://mailchi.mp/7e528cd3cfb3/taxbomb Get my books on Audible here:...

  44. Retirees Have MUCH More Income Than Is Reported

    https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/working-papers/2017/demo/SEHSD-WP2017-39.pdf https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2018/fast_facts18.pdf ================================ Get the PDF version of my Tax Bomb book for free follow this link....

  45. China Coal Production SURGES!

    https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-coal-climate/china-coal-mine-approvals-surge-despite-climate-pledges-idUKKCN1UW0EM

  46. Secure Act Will Change Your Estate Planning

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/leonlabrecque/2019/08/06/have-an-ira-or-401k-the-new-secure-act-will-change-your-estate-planning/#b80699456a38

  47. High Property Tax = Great Government Services - Amirite??? (Illinois Version)

    https://reason.com/2019/08/11/illinois-is-the-canary-in-the-pension-coal-mine-says-adam-schuster/ https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/city-of-harvey-threatens-massive-layoff-after-judgment-479224263.html

  48. How the 4% Rule Shortchanges Retirees

    https://heritagewealthplanning.com/how-the-4-rule-shortchanges-retirees/

  49. Some Swedes Give Up Plane Travel to "Save The Planet!" (Don't Say I Didn't Warn You)

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/swedes-are-switching-planes-trains-here-s-why-n1027666

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Helping YOU Understand Personal Finance!Let's take the complexity out of your financial planning, shall we?Ever heard of Keep It Simple, Stupid? KISS? That's what we're going to be doing here on The Josh Scandlen Podcast. Unfortunately, we'll probably tick off a lot of professionals because many of them like making the simple, complex. It helps them while confusing you. Not good. Complexity is the enemy of successful financial planning.So, if simplifying your financial life is what you want, you've come to the right place. SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/joshscandlen

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