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
Teen Investing Power
Today, we swim against our demographic and address the issue of teengae investing. Don't you wish you would have started investing 30, 40, or even 50 years ago? Today, it's easier than ever to invest…
00:27:29 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
Too Much in Too Few
Nvidia. Apple. Microsoft. A huge chunk of the market is made up of just a few high-tech stocks. Yet, today's hot tech often grows cold. Once again, Tom and Don make the case for diversification in yo…
00:45:44 |
Wed 06 Mar 2024
Money Mind Mending
Managing your money and building a better financial future are easier than you think. All you need to know are a few simple things you must do and a few you must avoid. Plus, we hear from a bunch of …
00:47:17 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
Keep You Betting
The very worst thing you can do with money is gambling. Unlike the stock market, which has had an upward bias due to general economic growth, gambling is a less than zero sum game for everyone but th…
00:28:02 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
Start by Saving Money
Generation X is suffereing from a savings crisis. We know it sounds boring, but without a regular savings plan it's hard to to build wealth. The earlier you start the better. We have some ideas to ma…
00:27:34 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Don, Tom, and Paul
Here is the second part of our annual Retiremeet episode featuring a short visit from Paul Merriman and a few of your questions.
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00:46:18 |
Wed 28 Feb 2024
Don and Weston Wellington
It's our annual Retiremeet special program in which Don wings it from our big annual event in Bellevue. In this episode, Dimensional Fund's Weston Wellington drops by for a chat about the science of …
00:46:54 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
No Way to Know
Overconfidence is a financial killer. Far too many of us are certain that we know the direction of interest rates because there are just two choices: up or down. But, it's still just guessing. You ca…
00:25:58 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
Questions, Plus
This week:
What is the best way to buy a new car?
How should younger people plan for healthcare in retirement?
Should a total bond market fund be in a taxable brokerage account?
Finally, four que…
00:24:19 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Retiree Regrets
To help you avoid some of the mistakes that can spoil your retirement, we share what many retirees wish they had done differently. So, Dave, only the wealthy can afford a house? We also look at some …
00:45:03 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Outrageous Returns?
In an ongoing attempt to entice you into risky bets, another financial firm has found a loophole that allows it to advertise a huge yield that isn't that impressive using a risky variation on covered…
00:46:51 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
CFP Equals Best Interests?
The Certified Financial Planner Board claims that those with the CFP designation are required to act in your best interests. However, do they always act as a fiduciary and what can be done if they do…
00:27:43 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Another Stormy Q&A
On today's question and answer episode:
Can a custodian move a UGMA into a 529?
Will there be an online replay of Retiremeet?
Why should someone consider AVGE considering its flaws?
A caller shar…
00:19:03 |
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Too Many Choices?
From a few stocks and bonds, investment options are practically beyond comprehension. How do you pick the best portfolio pieces from the bewidering mix of choices? We discuss the incredible failure …
00:24:34 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
The ETF Innovation
Are we seeing the beginning of the end of traditional mutual funds? ETfs have proven their worth as an investment vehicle that is in many ways better than a regular open-end fund. Will ETFS take over…
00:45:50 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
Harvesting Equity Wealth
Once, dividends account for a large part of stocks' returns. Today they are far less important. Does it make sense for investors to chase after high dividends? Don shares the past power of a simple b…
00:47:06 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Better Than 403b Plans
Most feel the only way to save for retirement is through qualiried, tax-advangatwed retirement plans like 401ks, 403bs and IRAs. But are they always the best choices for long-term investing?
Plus, li…
00:27:32 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
T.G.I.Q.A.F.
In this episode Don answers more of your questions from talkingrealmoney.com:
What portfolio adjustments should be made to avoid IRMAA?
How should the bond portion of a portfolio be invested?
Is i…
00:22:38 |
Fri 09 Feb 2024
Retirement Myths Busted
There is a lot of misinformations about retirement. Much is spread by people pitching products. Tom and Don go after many of the myths about retirement income, Social Security, Medicare, and more. Th…
00:23:59 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
Best Ignored
Happy to see Jason Zweig back from his sabbatical, Don shares his WSJ article on the wisdom of ignoring the stock market's fluctuations. Tom calls in from Vegas to explian his five-second $100 loss.
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00:46:34 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
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