• Episode 85, Ed Slott, CPA, new tax laws from OBBBA, Roth conversions, and more; host Jon Luskin
    Aug 15 2025

    Ed Slott, CPA, is a nationally recognized IRA distribution expert, professional speaker, television personality, and best-selling author. He is known for his unparalleled ability to turn advanced tax strategies into understandable, actionable and entertaining advice. He has been named “The Best Source for IRA Advice” by The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today wrote, “It would be tough to find anyone who knows more about IRAs than CPA Slott.”

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    This episode of the podcast is hosted by Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads have held national conferences in major cities across the country. The 2025 conference will take place in San Antonio, Texas, from October 17 to 19. In addition, local Chapters and foreign Chapters meet regularly, and new Chapters form periodically. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

    Show Notes:

    Bogleheads® Live with Mike Piper: Episode 36

    Bogleheads® Live with Mike Piper: Episode 23

    Bogleheads® Live with Mike Piper: Episode 9

    Bogleheads® Live with Sean Mullaney and Cody Garrett: Episode 11

    Bogleheads on Investing with Cody Garrett: Episode 61

    Asset Location For Stocks In A Brokerage Account Versus IRA Depends On Time Horizon

    Bogleheads on Investing with Phil Demuth, “The Tax-Smart Donor”: Episode 83

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    56 mins
  • Episode 84, Jeff Clark, author of "How America Saves 2025," Vanguard's annual report on workplace 401(k) plans, host Rick Ferri
    Jul 22 2025

    Jeff Clark is a 27-year veteran of Vanguard Workplace Solutions, Head of Defined Contribution Research, and author of How America Saves 2025. We discuss trends in defined contribution plans and how auto-enrollment and target-date funds are changing the way Americans save and invest for retirement.

    Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser, hosts the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads have held national conferences in major cities across the country. The 2025 conference will take place in San Antonio, Texas, from October 17 to 19. In addition, local Chapters and foreign Chapters meet regularly, and new Chapters form periodically. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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    56 mins
  • Episode 83, Phil DeMuth, "The Tax-Smart Donor" and how to optimize your lifetime giving plan, host Rick Ferri
    Jun 21 2025

    Phil DeMuth, Ph.D., discusses being a tax-smart donor by strategizing your charitable giving in a way that maximizes both your philanthropic impact and your potential tax benefits. We discuss his new book, "The Tax-Smart Donor," and highlight the benefits of creating a charitable giving plan as part of a well-structured financial plan.

    Phil is a Managing Director at Conservative Wealth Management, LLC, and the author of ten personal finance books, most co-authored with his pal, economist Ben Stein. He has also written for numerous media publications and industry journals. He has appeared on various TV shows, including CNBC's Worldwide Exchange, On the Money, Squawk Box, and Closing Bell, as well as Fox & Friends, Wall Street Week, and Consuelo Mack WealthTrack.

    Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser, hosts the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads have held national conferences in major cities across the country. The 2025 conference will take place in San Antonio, Texas, from October 17 to 19. In addition, local Chapters and foreign Chapters meet regularly, and new Chapters form periodically. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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    1 hr
  • Episode 82, Jonathan Clements, Jason Zweig, and Christine Benz are guests on this special podcast, host Rick Ferri
    May 27 2025

    Jonathan Clements is a former Wall Street Journal personal finance columnist who is battling a rare form of terminal cancer, Jason Zweig is a current Wall Street Journal personal finance columnist, and Christine Benz is the director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar, as well as the president of the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy.

    In this podcast, we discuss the Jonathan Clements Getting Going on Savings Initiative, a non-profit research project set up on Jonathan's behalf, and his new book, The Best of Jonathan Clements: Timeless Advice for a Financial Life Well Lived. Tax-deductible donations for the initiative can be made at BogleCenter.net, and profits from the sale of his book also go to the initiative.

    Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser, hosts the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads have held national conferences in major cities across the country. The 2025 conference will take place in San Antonio, Texas, from October 17 to 19. In addition, local Chapters and foreign Chapters meet regularly, and new Chapters form periodically. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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    53 mins
  • Episode 81, Greg Zuckerman, author of "The Man Who Solved the Market," host Rick Ferri
    Apr 28 2025

    Greg Zuckerman is an award-winning Special Writer at the Wall Street Journal and the author of several books on financial firms, hedge funds, trading, and other investing and business-related topics. This podcast focuses on trading and the fierce competition individuals face when attempting to trade against sophisticated hedge funds that employ the best and brightest mathematical minds in the business. We discuss Greg's book, The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution.

    Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser, hosts the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads have held national conferences in major cities nationwide. Local Chapters in the US and a few foreign chapters meet regularly. New Chapters are added regularly. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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    45 mins
  • Episode 80, Jeff Ptak, CFA, major trends in the mutual fund and ETF industry, host Rick Ferri
    Mar 27 2025

    Jeff Ptak, CFA, is the managing director for Morningstar Research Services. Prior to that, he held positions as the chief ratings officer, head of global manager research, and president and chief investment officer of Morningstar Investment Services. In this episode, we discuss major new trends affecting the mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) industries, with a special focus on the exponential growth of actively managed ETFs.

    Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser, hosts the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads have held national conferences in major cities nationwide. Many local Chapters in the US and even a few foreign chapters meet regularly, and New Chapters are added regularly. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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    56 mins
  • Episode 79, Mike Piper, CPA, author of After the Death of a Spouse, Next Financial Steps for Surviving Spouses, host Rick Ferri
    Feb 25 2025

    Mike Piper is a CPA, author, and adviser. He has written several concise books dealing with various financial topics, including taxes, Social Security, estate planning, and other financial planning. His latest book, After the Death of a Spouse, Next Financial Steps for Surviving Spouses, is the topic of this podcast.

    Mike also created the Oblivious Investor blog and the Open Social Security calculator, which offers free advice and information. He has been quoted in all major financial publications, from The Wall Street Journal to AARP to Morningstar.

    Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser, hosts the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads have held national conferences in major cities nationwide. Many local Chapters in the US and even a few foreign chapters meet regularly, and New Chapters are added regularly. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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    58 mins
  • Episode 78, Carola Binder, author of Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy, host Rick Ferri
    Jan 17 2025

    My guest on Episode 78 is Carola Binder, an associate professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin and a fellow at the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy. She is also a research associate of the National Bureau of Economics Research in the Monetary Economics group. Carola holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Carola’s work focuses on inflation, inflation expectations, monetary policy, and economic history. She is the author of Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy, a book on the history of inflation and price stabilization in the United States. She has also published research in several economic journals and is an associate editor for the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking.

    The Bogleheads on Investing podcast is hosted by Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

    Since 2000, the Bogleheads' have held national conferences in major cities nationwide. There are also many Local Chapters in the US and even a few Foreign Chapters that meet regularly. New Chapters are being added regularly. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

    This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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    59 mins