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
How Much is Needed?
What is your retirement number? Everyone should have one. Most people's number is too low, so you really need to try and calculate how much money you will need to have invested to create a decent str…
00:26:27 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Stocks Start Strong
Large-cap, U.S. stocks had a very good first quarter. However, many markets and previously hot stocks lagged far behind. What should this mean for your portfolio? We discuss the powerful research on …
00:46:38 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Election Has You Worried?
Every four years investors grow concerned about the terrible impact that "other" presidential candidate might have on the stock market after the election. Yes, the evidence shows that new president's…
00:46:14 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
The Mammoth in the Room
You can probably stumble through most of your financial life. The one money need for which you must plan is retirement. Today, we discuss some of the most important things you must do to retire comfo…
00:30:26 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
Another Q and A Day
Don takes on a bunch of your questions again:
What can be done about a late required minimum distribution (RMD)?
Is there a waiting period before you can withdraw money from a rollover Roth IRA?
W…
00:20:04 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Diversification Defined
For your portfolio to be properly diversified, how many stocks should you own? Is ten enough or do you need ten thousand? We share the Motley Fool's perspective and our own. Plus, listeners ask:
Wha…
00:25:12 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Thematic Gambling
The latest hot investing craze, thematic funds, are actually a recycled old idea, sector funds. As with any other attempt to nbeat the market, we found that "thematic" fund investors actually for wor…
00:46:06 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Portfolios Need Risk
You need to understand risk to be a successful investor. Most of us already have a very safe investment and should take risk elsewhere in our portfolio. What is risk and how can you manage it?
We hea…
00:49:03 |
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Big Income, Little Risk
The financial product industry knows that you want the highest possible retunr with little (or no) risk. Given the amount of money invoiced, they are willing to try almost anything to pull off this i…
00:26:49 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
Still More Friday Q&A
Today's question and qnswer session features:
Does a CD ladder work for portfolio protection?
Is Robin Hood's Gold account worth the fee?
In moving from indicvidual stocsk to ETFs can one stock's …
00:19:43 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Play it Safe?
After interest rates hit 5%, some investors seem content to stick with savings and CDs. Tom and Don discuss the downside oif settling for today's safe money returns. What about other investments that…
00:24:06 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Financial Faux Pas
In this episode, we share several of the biggest blunders that keep us from building the wealth we need for the future. Learn how to be a better investor with some really simple lifestyle and investi…
00:46:07 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Playing It Too Safe?
Americans have a lot of money in cash, earning essentially nothing. Others are happy earning a nice, safe 5% on short-term CDs and bonds. Yet, we could be shortchaging ourselves in the future by not …
00:46:47 |
Tue 19 Mar 2024
Biggest Wealth Destroyers
Sometimes the hottest investments end up turning icy cold. Today, we share some of once exciting investments that destroyed much of their investors wealth. Plus, listeners join in to discuss:
The po…
00:25:12 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
Questions and Crypto's End
We want to answer everyone's questions, without exception, However, every once in awhile a "trolll" takes advantage of our desire to present all sides of an issues. So, to be fair, I give the same li…
00:27:39 |
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Financial Jealousy
The desire to "keep up with the Joneses" is ingrained in is. However, the result of financial envy can be disastrous. Discover why you need to avoid money jealousy. Plus, listeners ask:
How much of …
00:26:48 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Wait for Stocks to Fall?
With the stock markets at "all-time highs," should you wait a while before investing? In essence, can you accurately time the market? Then a bunch of listeners call in:
What should an older investor…
00:45:51 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Free Usually Isn’t
After experiencing some radio show technical problems, Tom and Don discuss the shockingly large percentage of your money that goes to Wall Street firms and why should be wary of alternative investmen…
00:45:15 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Question Overload
With Retiremeet, question flow increased. So, we added a special Monday Q&A Edition with Tom and Don.
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00:27:52 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
Questions, Comments, Crypto.
This week:
A comment about Don's Readastorus podcast.
Avoiding taxes on Social Security.
Using HSA benefits to indirectly fund a Roth.
ChatGPT as an investment advisor.
A couple of Bitcoin boost…
00:20:16 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
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