Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Financial talk radio veteran, Don McDonald and former host of Serious Money on PBS, Tom Cock, join forces to talk about real money issues. In each episode, they solve real money problems, dole out real investing (not speculating) advice, and really explain the financial issues that effect all of us. Plus, it's actually fun! Talking Real Money is a podcast designed to provide the real help we all need to enjoy a really great future. Call in with your questions anytime at 855-935-TALK (8255).
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 1727
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Myths, Lies, and Mistakes 1-5
In part one of our two-part special:
0:33 Introduction to Myths, Lies, and Mistakes
4:26 Myth One: I Got a Guy
5:21 Myth Two: The Future Can Be Predicted
11:00 Myth Three: Starting Too Late
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00:21:22 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Real (Estate) Returns?
In today's episode:
0:32 American Dream of Home Ownership
3:36 Renting vs. Owning
7:40 The True Cost of Homeownership
12:22 Real Estate as an Investment
14:57 Inheriting Retirement Savings…
00:22:05 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Safety Specters
To start a new week:
0:27 Safe Investments Unveiled
1:16 Meme Stocks and Market Risks
3:18 The Fragility of Commercial Real Estate
5:27 The Illusion of AAA Ratings
7:52 Investing Beyond the…
00:25:57 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
More Friday Questions
Here are this Fridays Qs and As:
2:07 Converting Traditional IRA to Roth
7:32 Simplifying Financial Jargon
10:45 Roth 401k Allocation Advice
13:53 Evaluating the Stash App
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00:22:55 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Market Melancholy
In This Podcast:
0:29 Latest Phone Scam
2:24 Connections Between Money and Mental Health
6:46 Understanding Antidepressant Trends
9:23 Media's Role in Financial Anxiety
10:14 The Importance…
00:24:44 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Bona Fides Fibbers
On the second half od Saturday's radio show:
2:20 The Smarmy Side of Financial Advice
3:20 Trust Washing and Ethical Standards
4:58 Paying for Credibility
7:01 Finding the Right Financial Adv…
00:44:52 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Ridiculous Risks
In this first hour of Saturday's show:
1:23 Game Time Decisions
3:16 The Impact of Sports Betting
5:10 Gambling vs. Investing
8:47 The Appeal of Instant Gratification
10:37 The Risks of Ind…
00:43:44 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Hearing from Haters
In today's episode:
0:26 40 Years of Thick Skin
2:11 Worst Reviews Uncovered
5:18 Complexities of Social Security
13:01 The Close of the Reading
14:10 Economic Landscape Discussion
17:37 …
00:24:14 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
How Do You Pay 'Em?
Please note that there will be no 11/1/24 Q&A episode. Don is out of commission for a few days.
In Thursday's episode:
0:29 Understanding Financial Professionals
2:42 Choosing the Right Advisor
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00:27:29 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Advisor Makes More?
In this episode:
0:59 A Double Dipping Advisor
3:41 The Flaws of High Fees
9:01 Understanding Investment Classes
15:12 Simplifying Investment Strategies
19:40 The Burden of Household Debt
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00:45:21 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Pension Envy
In this episode:
3:22 The Pension Predicament
4:42 Retirement Funding Choices
5:10 Historical Perspective on Retirement Plans
7:57 Today’s Retirement Landscape
10:07 Future of Pensions
14…
00:45:15 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Crypto Creeps
On Today's Show:
0:29 Crypto Internet Dirt Bags.
4:22 Crypto Scams and Market Warnings.
8:11 Advertising and Podcast Integrity.
10:40 Bitcoin Predictions and Speculations.
12:58 Social Secu…
00:24:43 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
A Few More Questions
On Today's Q&A:
1:30 Bond Investment Questions
6:00 Understanding Bond Market Fluctuations
9:30 Schwab Intelligent Income Explained
12:09 Transitioning to Vanguard Roth IRA
Learn more about…
00:19:53 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
We Want It All
From Saturday's Show, Hour Two:
1:28 Market Shifts and Inflation Realities
3:23 Real Rate of Return Explained
5:10 Listener Call: Retirement Investment Strategies
8:07 Converting IRAs and Tax…
00:45:32 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Bull's Second B'Day
Here is Saturday's show, Part One:
1:22 The Bull Market Anniversary
1:50 Understanding Market Fluctuations
5:28 The Role of Diversification
12:37 The Truth About Financial Advice
17:20 Crit…
00:45:19 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
Your Qs and Don's As
This week:
2:42 Exploring 529 Plans and Retirement Strategies
4:17 Merch and Home Investments
5:26 Clarifying Roth IRA Rules
7:38 Advanced Tax Planning Insights
11:13 Evaluating Reverse Mor…
00:20:45 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Death Insurance Needed?
From the second half of Saturday's show:
0:28 Death Insurance: A Necessary Discussion
8:02 The Case Against Whole Life Insurance
9:53 The Ignored Mid-Cap Index Funds
11:45 Transitioning to Bo…
00:48:21 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Stocks or Hurricanes?
From last Saturday's radio show:
5:16 Hurricanes and the Stock Market
13:03 Predicting Markets vs. Hurricanes
15:33 The Role of Luck in Investing
20:27 Understanding Bid-Ask Spreads
24:43 M…
00:42:23 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Extinction Event?
In today's holiday shortened week episode:
0:03 The Argentinosaurus of Investing
2:04 Can AI Predict Market Movements?
7:23 Will AI Outperform Index Funds?
11:29 The Rise of AI in Finance
1…
00:23:44 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Four Qs for You
In today's Q&A:
3:54 Question on 529 Plans
5:15 401k Considerations
6:57 Retirement Saving Strategies
9:46 ETFs and Fair Valuation
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00:19:10 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
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