Over the weekend Reuben and Leighton camped in Akron with the family.

New sponsor for the FPP, Dion Graber of Indiana Farm Bureau, joins the podcast to talk about some of the craziest stories from his time as an insurance agent.



We know family or friends that have lost their home in a natural disaster. How likely is someone to lose their home in their lifetime? Listen to today’s episode to find out. Make sure you’re covered! Call, text, or email Dion directly either by cell (574-248-5507) or email (dion.graber@infarmbureau.com).

Cousin/brother-in-law Micah tells the story about how his church youth group caused local panic by passing out ice cream. Here’s the original news story.

Imaging being 7 weeks from your due date and suddenly learning your baby’s life is in immediate danger. Jason Gingerich shares the birth story of their second son on today’s episode.

Jeff and Reuben share what they are most proud of doing in 2024. Nicholas didn’t have anything 🙂.



Reuben had a major work breakthrough with getting clients started on content marketing. It was really successful. Jeff developed an internal PWI app using Flutter.

Leighton recalled a book he read in 2024 that did impact his life. It’s about pastors being sheep too and needing to guard against burnout.



Joseph Parks shared some of his family’s applebutter for our episode edible. Unfortunately, you cannot buy it. It can only be gifted.

What book did you read in 2024 that changed your day-to-day life? Jeff, Reuben, and Nicholas answer this question.



We sample more of Uncle Joel’s edibles. Today we had Ostrich jerky and gator jerky.

Kyle Miller convinces Reuben to stop investing in mutual funds. He lays out their return (or lack thereof) vs the stock market and how their annual fees end up costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.



Kyle explains the difference between an index fund and an index fund and the S&P 500. It’s not that complicated.



This is the first video recorded podcast. Unfortunately the video recording wasn’t started at the beginning of the podcast.



Here are some tools that will help you research and stocks, mutual funds and index funds over a long period.




* https://dqydj.com/stock-return-calculator/



* https://dqydj.com/mutual-fund-return-calculator/



* https://dqydj.com/sp-500-periodic-reinvestment-calculator-dividends/

Nicholas is starting a new job working for Reuben at Touchdown Tech. Reuben went fishing in the ocean with waders. Someone asked Nicholas to rate his beard. If you want an honest rating from us and suggestions for improvement, send us an email or message on FB.



Next week we plan to read the feedback and make a decision about Reuben’s beard vs mustache.

Nicholas’s second adventure in Wisconsin had to do with a skiing accident.

Reuben faces a facial hair decision: should he keep his mustache or go back to a full beard? Leighton, Jeff, and Nicholas weigh in on the decision and provide a before and after facial hair score. You can weigh in too with a comment on Facebook.



If a peanut is not a nut is it a nut allergy? Listen for a comprehensive explanation.

Reuben plays pickleball with completely random strangers and chooses to play in the intermediate section. Big mistake.



On the way to Wisconsin, someone from Nicholas’s crew get’s lost in Walmart.