Bogleheads® Live

Jon Luskin

Host Jon Luskin, CFP® and the Bogleheads® community ask questions to financial experts - live. read less

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The Bogleheads® Live podcast is an investing podcast about personal finance. Jon Luskin, a certified financial planner, hosts the show. It receives support from the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy. Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, aimed to spread financial literacy.

Each podcast episode introduces listeners to financial experts. They share their expertise. Bogleheads® Live features a wide range of financial discussions. Listeners gain insights for smart decision-making at every stage of life. Plus, they learn strategies for higher investment returns. FIRE thought leader Mr. Money Mustache shares his thoughts on early retirement planning. Ann Garcia shares her expertise on how to pay for college. Derek Tharp discusses retirement planning through the lens of Monte Carlo investment simulations. Christine Benz helps early retirees make smart spending decisions. Mike Piper shares insights on personal finance relative to Social Security. Piper also discusses his book, After the Death of Your Spouse.

Some podcast episodes address more sophisticated topics. Wes Crill shares advice on factor investing. Bill Bengen shares his “4% Rule of Thumb” for wise investing. Eric Balchunas discusses The Bogle Effect" and what it means for investors. Rick Ferri shares his guidelines for factor investing and index funds. Cody Garrett gives early retirees tips about living on taxable assets. Bogleheads® Live also helps listeners keep their money safe online. Podcast guest Steve Ryder shares cybersecurity tips.

The Bogleheads® Live podcast offers a holistic approach to financial well-being. The podcast encourages listener participation. Listeners can submit questions for the financial gurus to answer. This podcast educates and empowers listeners to make smart personal finance decisions. The podcast first aired in April 2022. New episodes arrive every week or two. This podcast offers guidance, inspiration, and community support for investors at every stage. Fans of this podcast may also appreciate the Bogleheads On Investing Podcast.

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Factor Investing with Wes Crill

Factor Investing with Wes Crill

Wes Crill, Senior Investment Director & VP at Dimensional Fund Advisors answers questions about factor investing: pursuing the small and value risk premiums for the chance to earn a higher investment return. Show NotesBogleheads® investment philosophyBogleheads on Investing with Steven Chen: Episode 622023 Bogleheads ConferenceTotal Economy Core-4 PortfolioJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net/donate, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Episodes

Factor Investing with Wes Crill

Factor Investing with Wes Crill

Wes Crill, Senior Investment Director & VP at Dimensional Fund Advisors answers questions about factor investing: pursuing the small and value risk premiums for the chance to earn a higher investment return. Show NotesBogleheads® investment philosophyBogleheads on Investing with Steven Chen: Episode 622023 Bogleheads ConferenceTotal Economy Core-4 PortfolioJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net/donate, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Mr. Money Mustache on Early Retirement (FIRE)

Mr. Money Mustache on Early Retirement (FIRE)

Mr. Money Mustache answers questions about early retirement, investing, and more.The online blogging pseudonym of Peter Adeney, Adeney is an early icon in the early retirement community, championing frugality and a do-it-yourself approach to much of life – not just investing.Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Derek Tharp: Episode 41Bogleheads® Live with Christine Benz: Episode 37Bogleheads® Live with Bill Bengen: Episode 35Frugal Man Buys $52,000 Car – Why??The Betterment Experiment[EXPLICIT CONTENT] Health Care Sharing Ministries: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)Bogleheads® Chapter Series – Health care planning for retirement2023 Conference - The John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Cybersecurity with Steve Ryder - Keeping Your Money Safe Online

Cybersecurity with Steve Ryder - Keeping Your Money Safe Online

Cybersecurity expert Steve Ryder answers questions about how to stay safe online.Show Notes2023 Conference - The John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® Live with Cameron Huddleston: Episode 34John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

How to Pay for College with Ann Garcia

How to Pay for College with Ann Garcia

Ann Garcia - author of "How to Pay for College: A complete financial plan for funding your child's education" - answers questions.Ann is a fee-only fiduciary advisor and partner at Independent Progressive Advisors, and go-to expert on paying for college. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed "How to Pay for College" and a sought-after media guest who's been quoted in the New York Times, the Oregonian, and U.S. News and World Report, to name a few. Ann recently launched an interactive online course to help parents (and their advisors) affordably build saving for college and applying for aid into their broader financial plan. Outside of financial planning, Ann is an avid runner, skier and fan of middle school rock concerts. Show Notes529-to-Roth IRA Transfer in Bogleheads® Live with Sean Mullaney: Episode 40John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Derek Tharp on Retirement Planning - 4% Rule vs. Monte Carlo

Derek Tharp on Retirement Planning - 4% Rule vs. Monte Carlo

Derek Tharp answers questions about doing retirement planning, and whether Monte Carlo simulations or using a safe withdrawal rate (SWR) is the better approach.Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Derek Tharp: Episode 24Bogleheads® Live with Bill Bengen: Episode 35Bogleheads® Live with Christine Benz: Episode 37Evaluating Retirement Spending Risk: Monte Carlo Vs Historical SimulationsThe Retirement Distribution “Hatchet”: Using Risk-Based Guardrails To Project Sustainable Cash FlowsRetiree Portfolio ModelRob Berger: 5 Best Retirement Planners and AppsVariable percentage withdrawalJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Sean Mullaney: Tax Law Changes for FIRE

Sean Mullaney: Tax Law Changes for FIRE

Sean Mullaney - FI Tax Guy - discusses how the new tax law, SECURE 2.0, impacts those targeting early retirement.Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Derek Tharp: Episode 24Bogleheads® Live with J.L. Collins: Episode 19"SECURE 2.0 and the FI Community" blog post"Two SECURE 2.0 Takeaways for the FI Community" videoclip from "Bogleheads® Live with Sean Mullaney and Cody Garrett: Episode 11"The Advantages of Living on Taxable Assets First in Early RetirementJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Protecting Your Income

Protecting Your Income

Broc Buckles & Dr. Rodney Mogen explain how younger earners can protect their income, answering questions about disability insurance.Show NotesJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® LinkedInBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Medicare Questions Answered

Medicare Questions Answered

Diane Gaswirth and Lauren Rabe answer your questions about Medicare. Diane Gaswirth has over twenty years of experience specific to the Medicare insurance field. She gained her first exposure to the Medicare arena during an internship while earning her Masters of Science degree in Health Services Administration. Diane traveled throughout California, conducting a speaker’s series educating beneficiaries on Medicare and long-term care. She joined PacifiCare Health System in 1990 to promote their Secure Horizons Medicare plans and today oversees Medicare product sales at United Healthcare. As a sales director, Diane has developed key relationships with medical providers, agents and agencies. She is similarly focused on developing strategic alliances with financial professionals who assist Medicare consumers in their retirement planning, focusing on the health and wealth connection. Diane lives in Poway, California, with her husband and two sons. In her down time, she enjoys cooking, staying active and spending time with her family and friends. Lauren Rabe is an Agent Manager for the San Diego market, in UnitedHealthcare's Medicare & Retirement division. She works remotely from the UHC headquarter office in MN supporting our agent distribution channels. Lauren has been with the company for almost five years, with a background in Direct to consumer sales and product. Show NotesJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Christine Benz: How much can I spend in retirement?

Christine Benz: How much can I spend in retirement?

Christine Benz answers the question, "how much can I spend in retirement?" Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Christine Benz: Episode 52022 Retirement Withdrawal Strategies ReportBogleheads® Live with Bill Bengen: Episode 35Is The United States A Lucky Survivor: A Hierarchical Bayesian ApproachThe 2.7% Rule for Retirement SpendingLong TIPS Are WackyJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Mike Piper: After the Death of your Spouse

Mike Piper: After the Death of your Spouse

Mike Piper, CPA discusses his new book, "After the Death of Your Spouse: Next Financial Steps for Surviving Spouses." Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Mike Piper: Episode 9Bogleheads® Live with Mike Piper: Episode 23After the Death of Your Spouse: Next Financial Steps for Surviving SpousesOpen Social SecurityBogleheads on Investing with Ryan Barrett and Mike Piper: Episode 52John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Bill Bengen: 4% Rule of Thumb

Bill Bengen: 4% Rule of Thumb

Bill Bengen - creator of the 4% rule of thumb - answers audience questions. Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Colleen Jaconetti: Episode 26Exploring the Retirement Consumption PuzzleJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Cameron Huddleston: talking to your parents about their finances

Cameron Huddleston: talking to your parents about their finances

Cameron Huddleston answers audience questions about how to talk to your parents about their finances.Show NotesMom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their FinancesNational Foundation for Credit CounselingWhat You Need to Know About Long-Term CareHow to Pay for Long-Term CareBogleheads® Live: Episode 1John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Colleen Jaconetti: Rebalancing Your Portfolio

Colleen Jaconetti: Rebalancing Your Portfolio

Colleen Jaconetti answers questions about rebalancing your investment portfolio.Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Colleen Jaconetti: Episode 26Bogleheads® Live with Dr. William Bernstein: Episode 8'Which Bonds are Best?' for CFP ® CE (XYPN Members)John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Robert Farrington on saving and investing for college

Robert Farrington on saving and investing for college

Robert Farrington is the founder of The College Investor, a personal finance site dedicated to helping millennials escape student loan debt and start investing. Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Ron Lieber Episode 21College ScorecardJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Charles Ellis: Inside Vanguard

Charles Ellis: Inside Vanguard

Charles Ellis - author of the index fund investing classic, "Winning the Loser's Game" - discusses his new book, "Inside Vanguard: Leadership Secrets From the Company That Continues to Rewrite the Rules of the Investing Business." Ellis answers audience questions, including some life advice for those on the track of early retirement (#FIRE).Show NotesInside Vanguard: Leadership Secrets From the Company That Continues to Rewrite the Rules of the Investing BusinessBogleheads® Live with Robin Wigglesworth: Episode 12Bogleheads® Live with Eric Balchunas: Episode 7John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Annie Duke: decision making

Annie Duke: decision making

Anne LaBarr Duke is an American former professional poker player and author in cognitive-behavioral decision science and decision education.Show NotesThe Optimal Portfolio - Bogleheads® Live with Rick Ferri: Episode 2 Back-testing correlations - Bogleheads® Live with Christine Benz: Episode 5Investment Policy StatementJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Hozef Arif: bond investing during high inflation

Hozef Arif: bond investing during high inflation

Hozef Arif answers questions about investing in bonds amidst high inflation.Show NotesDavid Swensen's Unconventional SuccessJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Meg Bartelt on RSUs, ISO, and IPOs

Meg Bartelt on RSUs, ISO, and IPOs

Meg Bartelt answers questions on employer equity compensation, including restricted stock units (RSUs), private company incentive stock options (ISO), and initial public offerings (IPOs).Show NotesBogleheads® Live with Dan Egan: Episode 25Investment Policy StatementBogleheads® Live with Dr. Sunil Wahal: Episode 6John C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Sean Mullaney on solo 401(k)s for solopreneurs

Sean Mullaney on solo 401(k)s for solopreneurs

Sean Mullaney of fitaxguy.com answers questions about investing for the self-employed and for those with side hustles, discussing the mega back-door Roth solo 401(k), back-door Roth IRA contributions, the pro-rata rule, and more.Show NotesBogleheads® Live #11 with Sean Mullaney and Cody Garrett: FIRE Taxes'8606' on FITaxGuy.comSolo 401(k): The Solopreneur's Retirement AccountSolo(k) Trap by Sean MullanyQBI Deduction-Reduction by Jeff Levine on Kitces.comJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Colleen Jaconetti: dividend investing

Colleen Jaconetti: dividend investing

Colleen Jaconetti of Vanguard answers questions about dividend investing, discussing how a total return approach may be less risky and decrease taxes.Show NotesTotal-Return Investing: An Enduring Solution for Low YieldsQuantifying Advisor's AlphaAsset Tax Location / Across Account Rebalancing: Bogleheads® Live #2: Rick Ferri, CFA on asset allocationAsset Location For Stocks In A Brokerage Account Versus IRA Depends On Time HorizonA guide to smart rebalancingJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.