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
Rent and Invest?
Buying a home may not be as smart as renting. Rising interest rates have pushed the cost of home ownership far above the price of renting a similar home. Yet, home prices have not fallen enough to of…
00:23:15 |
Mon 06 Nov 2023
T.G.I.F.B.I.A.Q.
It's Friday, and Don takes your questions:
What's with the weird ticker symbols for retirement plan funds?
Does it make sense only to fund a mega-backdoor Roth IRA?
Is it smart to loan a child mon…
00:15:55 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Small Investors Win?
Have small investors finally gotten smarter than the market? Using misleading data from Robin Hood, The Wall Street Journal tries to make traders appear prescient. Then, we answer these questions:
W…
00:24:48 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
High Costs of "Free"
Every year we are inundated with ads for Medicare Advantage plans. So, are there any real advantages and what are the downsides? One caller criticizes Medicare Advantage programs
Others ask:
About c…
00:41:25 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Spike Setbacks
Don goes it alone for a couple of episodes.
It appear that mist of the financial setbacks over the past fifty years have followed periods of rapidly rising rates. What can you do to protect against r…
00:40:36 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Fysics: Diversification
In this episode, we open Don's "good" book, Financial Fysics to the section on the power of a well-diversified investment portfolio. We take some questions, too:
What should be done with two maturin…
00:26:54 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
403 and Annuity Q-Day
On today's Q&A show:
Why is an attractive-sounding annuity a bad idea?
Are there times when a 403b shouldn't be rolled into an IRA?
How can someone complain about insurance products in a 403b?
Wh…
00:30:29 |
Sat 28 Oct 2023
Hard to Retire Here
Far too many Americans fall through the cracks in the U.S. retirement system. In an age of few pensions, many don't invest for retirement and can't survive on just Social Security. How do we get more…
00:19:24 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Whither Interest Rates?
We discuss the current state of the bond market and the possibilities for the future. Is there any way investors can outguess the bond market (or any other securities market)? Plus, we talk about Tom…
00:41:36 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
60/40 Dead Again?
Six month's later, the Wall Street Journal contradicts itself in the debate about the efficacy of a 60% stock/40% bond portfolio. Understand how a short period can influence our long-term perception.…
00:43:33 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Is Betting Better?
Could betting markets predict the future? The evidence shows that the "wisdom of crowds" has been pretty accurate. In finance, they call it "the efficient market." Essentially, this means that, in ag…
00:26:20 |
Mon 23 Oct 2023
Many Questions and Answers
This week:
Why do we like the Utah 529 Plan?
Should BND be sold to create a ladder even if it's down?
Why don't we mention M1 Finance?
What do we think of the Fidelity Zero funds?
Can a corporat…
00:21:50 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Annuities Are Sold...
Because they are so popular with financial salespeople, we need to talk about the confusing world of annuities. What are they and what are those who sell them failing to disclose? Discover the realit…
00:39:31 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Too Much Cash
Young investors have a lot of money in cash because they fear the stocks market. Yet, the best time to invest is when you are young because you have time to ride the ups and down of the market. Then …
00:24:04 |
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Crypto Sucks...
How much might Bitcoin appreciate per year? Someone claims to know. Then, a Bitcoin farm can consume the energy of a small city and while the Chinese won't allow them in China, they have no problem c…
00:42:15 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Funding Higher Education
A special episode devoted to paying for your children's higher education. Appella Wealth college-funding specialist, Jim Femia joins Tpm and Don to share his expertise on the various ways you can aff…
00:26:22 |
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Friday is Question Day
Friday is when Don takes the questions you record at Talking Real Money:
Why do Treasury security yields change throughout each day?
How do you check out a fee-based advisor?
What do we think of a…
00:24:46 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Friends and Money Don't Mix
A Washington Post advice columnist suggested firing a financial advisor friend. How can you find the right person to manage your money? Then we hear from lots of listeners:
Is it better to invest fi…
00:40:42 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Costs of Being Mortgage Free
There's a lot money tied up in our homes, so should you pay off your cheap mortgage? What are the costs to access all of that money should you need it? At Bank of America, it could cost up to 10% for…
00:40:07 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Dumb and Dumber Money
The movie "Dumb Money" depicts a small slice of the pandemic meme stock trading stupidity. Today, we discuss trying to time the market and it's similarity to other ways we lose money. Then, listeners…
00:22:59 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
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