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Pediheart Podcast #146: Tips For Funding Your Retirement With Paul Merriman
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This week we speak have 2 special guests. First we check in with Dr. Alin Gragossian, critical care fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC and also heart transplant recipient. Dr. Gragossian shares with us the details of the past year, her second, with a new heart and what the special challenges have been. Our second guest is investing authority Paul …
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Pediheart Podcast #149: Variability In The Management Of Pediatric SVT
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This week we delve into the world of general pediatric cardiology as well as EP as we review a recent work from the Boston Children's group on management of SVT in the ED. How often are patients admitted to the hospital after conversion of SVT? How frequently are 2nd agents required to terminate SVT beyond adenosine? Why do differences exist in the…
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2021 ETF & mutual fund recommendations and 8 Q&A
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Paul announces Chris Pedersen's Best In Class ETF Recommendations for 2021 and Paul’s updated Mutual Fund recommendations for Vanguard, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price and Schwab. In anticipation of next week’s Zoom call to discuss the new portfolios and fund recommendations, Paul Merriman, Chris Pedersen and Daryl Bahls are soliciting questions from you, …
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Pediheart Podcast #148: Mental Health Problems Affecting Children With Congenital Heart Disease
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This week we delve into the world of mental health and review a new large study from the group at Texas Children's on prevalence of anxiety, depression and ADHD amongst the pediatric CHD patient group. How common are these disorders in the young CHD patient and how does this compare to the general pediatric population? What role does minority or in…
In this podcast episode Jason interview Ross Hjelseth about his book and podcast titled Winning Words.By Jason Parker
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How do you invest in retirement when interest rates are so low? And 7 other important questions.
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Paul introduces Don McDonald, Co-Founder of Vestory Investment Advisory and co-host of "Talking Real Money" podcast, who will be producing “money minutes” for most of our podcasts. Don also produced the soon-to-be-released audio version for our latest book, We’re Talking Millions!. Paul discusses the upcoming Retiremeet America 2021 free online con…
In this podcast episode Jason shares 7 simple exercises to help you plan the greatest year of your life.
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Pediheart Podcast #147: A Novel Framework For Thinking About The Fontan
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This week we speak with Professor Marc Gewillig of University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium about a recent work he co-authored on the physiology of the Fontan. What is the most important feature of a Fontan circulation in the initial versus late stages after palliation? What constitutes a 'good Fontan'? What is meant by likening the Fontan to a "dam"?…
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Our most important investment lessons from 2020
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This podcast addresses the most important investment lessons of 2020 from The Merriman Financial Education Foundation’s research team, Chris Pedersen and Daryl Bahls. In each case there is a table/chart/graph that helps illustrate the lesson. (See more below. Also, WATCH as a VIDEO). In this a year-end Zoom call, Chris discusses his recent studies …
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My Favorite 12 Vanguard Funds For Retirees
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In this presentation Paul discusses the advantages of Vanguard, best cash management fund, best equity fund, best balanced funds, best bond funds and more at Vanguard. He also explains how retirees can buy a pension for the rest of their life and make more than 7% a year, most of it tax free. Paul mentions how investors can receive a free library o…
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Pediheart Podcast #145: Messages From Some Of The Heroes Of 2020
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As we move on to 2021 and leave 2020 'in the dust', we check in with some of the frontline warriors in the battle with COVID19 and hear their well wishes of inspiration, resilience, warmth and hope. Here's to a wonderful 2021!By Robert Pass
In this year-end holiday message for 2020, Paul speaks to the importance of financial education and sharing knowledge as a form of caring for yourself, your loved ones and future generations. In keeping with the of mission of The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, a free PDF of our latest book, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Ways To Superc…
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335 Barbell Strategy for FERS with Chris Barfield, CPA
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In this podcast episode Jason interviews Chris Barfield, CPA about a barbell strategy for your money when making the transition into retirement.By Jason Parker, Chris Barfield
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Pediheart Podcast #144: Hydroxychloroquine To Prevent Recurrent Heart Block In The Offspring Of Anti-SSA/Ro-Positive Mothers
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This week we review the topic of heart block in the newborn or fetus and review a novel prospective trial assessment of hydroxychloroquine to reduce recurrences of heart block in the offspring of Anti-SSA/Ro-positive mothers. We speak with Professor Jill Buyon and Professor Peter Izmirly, both of NYU Medical Center about a recent multi center trial…
Joe Saul-Sehy, of the award-winning podcast "Stacking Benjamins,” interviews Paul on the a wide variety of topics, such as: What was the key to your investing success? How do you bridge the gap between the spender and a saver in a relationship? Why did you started the latest book, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Steps To Supercharge Your Retireme…
A few bits of wisdom and select sayings from a good friend.By Jason Parker
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Pediheart Podcast #143: Pediatric Cardiac Specialists' Opinions Regarding Acceptability Of Comfort Care For Congenital Heart Disease
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This week we review a recent work in the area of medical ethics specifically focused on the notion of comfort care for congenital heart disease. Which diseases or patients should be offered this option and who should not? What sort of agreement is there amongst congenital heart specialists? Who should be involved in such decisions? We speak with Pr…
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What's the most important decision when close to retirement? Plus 9 more Q&As
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I’m very near retirement. What advice would you recommend? :46 What four Vanguard and Fidelity funds do you recommend for your 4-Fund Strategy? (Recommendations are discussed in the article, “Don’t just default to the S&P 500: Consider the simple 4 funds”.) 6:04 How can a European use your 4-Fund Strategy? 7:42 How about using the 4-Fund Strategy i…
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Pediheart Podcast #142: Impact Of Diaphragm Plication On Single Ventricle Outcomes
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Surgery is on tap this week as we discuss a recent paper from the team at Children's Hospital LA about diaphragm plication in the single ventricle patient. What impact did this intervention have on outcomes? How were hemodynamics impacted and did this change outcomes of the bidirectional Glenn or Fontan? What percentage of patients recovered diaphr…
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333 We're Talking Millions with Paul Merriman
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In this podcast episode Jason interviews Paul Merriman about his new book titled We're Talking Millions, and the 12 simple ways to supercharge your retirement.By Jason Parker
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Supercharge Your Retirement and Make Millions More
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In this insightful interview by Doc G of Earn & Invest, authors Rich Buck and Paul Merriman talk about their new book, We’re Talking Millions: 12 Ways To Supercharge Your Retirement. They cover topics such as their long-time professional collaboration, simplicity in investing, risk, beating the market, portfolio recommendations and the magic of com…
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332 Buckets with Christine Benz Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar
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In this podcast episode Jason interviews Christine Benz who is the director of personal finance at Morningstar, about buckets as a strategy to diversify your money as you transition into retirement.By Jason Parker
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Pediheart Podcast #141: Prevalence Of Psychiatric Illness Amongst The Pediatric Heart Failure/Transplant Population
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This week we review a recent report on the prevalence and types of psychiatric problems that pediatric and adolescent heart failure/transplant patients may have. How common are these illnesses, which are most common and what to do about this? We speak with Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Isaura Diaz about her recent …
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Paul Merriman on Vestory's Talking Real Money
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In this interview on Vestory’s “Talking Real Money” podcast, Tom Cock and Paul Merriman discuss these four topics: The new book, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Ways To Supercharge Your Retirement by Paul and Rich Buck. The biggest mistakes people make when preparing for retirement and how to avoid them. Young investors: how to overcome robinhood…
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331 Dr. Craig Israelsen Developer Of The 7Twelve Portfolio
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In this podcast episode Jason interviews Dr. Craig Israelsen about the 7Twelve portfolio. We discuss asset allocation, inflation, budgeting, rebalancing, commodities, RMD's, diversification using buckets and retirement planning.By Jason Parker
In this episode Jason talks about inflation and the impact it has on your purchasing power and what you can do about it.
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Pediheart Podcast #140: Familial Hypercholesterolemia Is Not Rare Anymore
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This week we move into the arena of pediatric preventive cardiology and have a somewhat different format to the podcast in that we will be listening to a lecture delivered by Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Dr. Joseph Mahgerefteh - speak with us about the topic of familial hypercholesterolemia. He …
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“Money Talks” with Swedroe, Ferri & Merriman — Part 2
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This “Money Talks” event brought together Rick Ferri, Larry Swedroe and Paul Merriman to discuss personal finance and investing from their various perspectives. It was a free live online event hosted by Choose FI’s Community Director Jennifer Mah on Oct. 7, 2020. Due to length of the conversation, we are presenting it in two parts. Here are some of…
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Pediheart Podcast #139: A Novel Bioresorbable Scaffold For Possible Pediatric Use
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This week we delve into the world of interventional cardiology and speak with Professor Damien Kenny of Children's Hospital, Ireland in Dublin, Ireland about a recent work he co-authored on pre-clinical animal experiments on the use of a novel bioresorbable scaffold/stent. How easy were these to implant? How did these compare with bare metal stents…
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“Money Talks” with Swedroe, Ferri & Merriman — Part 1
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There is something of interest for every investor in this “Money Talks” event that brought together Rick Ferri, Larry Swedroe and Paul Merriman to discuss personal finance and investing from their various perspectives. It was a free live online event hosted by Choose FI’s Community Director Jennifer Mah on Oct. 7, 2020. Due to length of the convers…
In this podcast episode Jason talks about flashlights and pocket knives and how they relate to retirement planning.
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Pediheart Podcast #138: Hepatic Stiffness In The 2 Ventricle Congenital Heart Patient
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This week we delve into the liver once more to review an intriguing report from the group at Johns Hopkins regarding hepatic stiffness in the 2 ventricle congenital heart patient. We know from prior works that single ventricle patients have enhanced liver stiffness but this work suggests that some 2 ventricle patients are also similarly affected. W…
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Q&A Follow-up to “Simple & Effective Balanced Portfolios for Lifetime Investing Success”
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In a live AAII webinar on Oct. 21, 2020, Chris Pedersen, Director of Research at The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, presented some very simple portfolios that achieve massive diversification and how to apply a variety of approaches during both working years and retirement. Following this presentation, Chris, Paul Merriman and Daryl Bahls,…
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Replay Pediheart Podcast #98: Impact Of Udenafil On Exercise In The Fontan 'FUEL' Trial
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In this week's episode we replay episode 98 with Professor David Goldberg of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the so-called "FONTAN FUEL" trial which assessed the impact of udenafil on measures of exercise in the Fontan patient. This is one of the most important episodes of the 137 series thus far - definitely worth a re-listen. New intro an…
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Simple & Effective Balanced Portfolios for Lifetime Investing Success
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“This is one of the most important presentations I have seen on the topic of building balanced portfolios.” — Paul Merriman Chris Pedersen, Director of Research at The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, presented this live AAII webinar event on Oct. 21, 2020, discussing some very simple portfolios that achieve massive diversification across i…