Category: 3-PersonalFinanceDaily

Our special guest is author James A. Linday. He explains why Everybody is wrong about god. His book helps us think about how we should think about god. He discusses the psychological reasons people believe in god.

Investing Skeptically - Tactical investing. How to use data to predict the future! Also, discussed the first brilliant investing idea by the Motley fools - The foolish 4!

Not only is having good credit a requirement for getting loans and credit cards, especially at competitive interest rates, but it affects other parts of your financial life--even if you never take out a loan. Laura answers 4 questions from readers and podcast listeners about how to monitor, repair, and build credit for life. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aqxMNd

Nintendo scores a huge hit with Pokemon Go. Amazon hits a new high. And Starbucks serves up some appetizing news. Plus, CNBC host Kayla Tausche talks about the business of big banks.

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Not sure if you should cancel a credit card? Laura answers a listener question and gives you 5 questions to ask that will help you know whether closing a credit card will barely affect your credit scores or end up hurting your finances. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2a4wGr4

Special guest is Abby Hafer. Her book is "The Not-So-Intelligent Designer: Why Evolution Explains the Human Body and Design Does Not". We start with testicles, the Birth Canal and The Wedge Strategy.

I also review all of the fun I had at the "ARK Park" protest.

Investing Skeptically : Update on MLP - Master Limited Partnerships and a discussion based on a listeners question about the Baby Boom Bubble.

The government reports surprising jobs numbers. Danone makes a big buy. Pepsi hits a new high. And Chipotle faces new problems. Plus, Motley Fool Asset Management portfolio manager Bill Mann talks Brexit, Tootsie Roll, and investing overseas.

 

 

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Laura interviews David Carlson, author of the new book Hustle Away Debt. If you're ready to tackle debt or just have more security, starting a side hustle can be a financial lifeline. Find out the main types to consider, even if your 9 to 5 job leaves you with little time to spare. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29IKsha

Anthony Magnabosco explains how you can use a few simple techniques to talk to random strangers and get them to lose their faith. He uses ideas from Peter Boghossian's book "A Manual for Creating Atheists".
Investing Skeptically segment: Market returns as of 6/30/16. Learn what did well and what did not.

We celebrate America's 240th birthday with our Financial Independence Special, featuring encore interviews with best-selling authors and radio hosts Dave Ramsey and Clark Howard.

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Amanda Knief joins us to discuss recent Supreme Court Rulings. (via American Atheists page) "Amanda Knief is a public policy and constitutional expert on religious freedom and civil liberties. She is the author of The Citizen Lobbyist: A How-to Manual for Making Your Voice Heard in Government. "
Heather Henderson (Via Wiki) "Henderson is the co-host of two podcasts with Emery Emery, Ardent Atheists and Skeptically Yours."

Investing Skeptically: The S&P 500 vs. Hedge Funds and Don't invest like an NFL player!