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).

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Update frequency: every day
Average duration: 30 minutes
Episodes: 1727
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

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Your Investment Priorities

Advisor Diana Bacon joins Tom and Don to discuss those future purposes for which you need to invest. Should you invest for a house, education, retirement, or beer, and how much for each? Listeners as…

00:23:58 | Mon 11 Sep 2023

Saturday Eve Qs and Cs

In this Q&A (and C) episode: What's the best way to sell gold for an estate and what are the tax ramifications? What type of 401k is better for charitable contributions? Those Vanguard transaction…

00:15:38 | Fri 08 Sep 2023

Past Isn't Prologue

For decades, bonds moved differently from stocks. Then they moved together. So, what will happen in the future? In addition, can you know things that the "market" doesn't? Why do we refuse to jump on…

00:38:05 | Thu 07 Sep 2023

Keep Messing Up

In this episode, we explore a couple of the big mistakes investors make and clearly and simply explain how to avoid. But, we know most of you will ignore our advice. Thank you! Listeners ask: Is a …

00:39:27 | Wed 06 Sep 2023

Bleak Future for Gen X?

Is Generation X in retirement funding trouble? With few pensions, low savings, and small portfolios, will Gen X be able to retire comfortably? The listeners ask Don and Tom: What do we think of "de…

00:21:27 | Tue 05 Sep 2023

Pre-Labor Day Q&A

In today's end-of-week edition of interaction between listeners and Don: Would the tax savings from a deductible 401k beat the tax-free aspect of a Roth 401k? Will savings be adequate to provide in…

00:19:32 | Fri 01 Sep 2023

Too Large to be Small

If you want to overweight small cap stocks, be aware that small cap index funds are filling with larger sized securities. How can you make sure your small cap portfolio is actually small? Then, liste…

00:18:43 | Thu 31 Aug 2023

Can You Bank On Riches?

Investing is risky. CDs are safe. So, why not put your money in the bank for ten years at high rates? Tom and Don debunk the popular myth that there is easy, safe money. Remember, the money media wil…

00:38:43 | Wed 30 Aug 2023

Quacks Like a Commission

We discover that Vanguard charges fees to buy and sell some of their mutual funds. What's the difference between a transaction fee and a commission? Plus, are friends and family the best resource for…

00:39:35 | Tue 29 Aug 2023

Be a Famous "Stopped Clock"

Apparently, to become a famous market prognosticator, you only need one accurate guess. Tom and Don wonder why we still hang on the advice of those who rarely, if ever, make a correct guess about mar…

00:19:59 | Tue 29 Aug 2023

New No-Risk ETF

We all want to make lots of money with no risk. Well, you can't have both. That hasn't stopped many in the financial and insurance business from creating products designed to make it appear you can r…

00:21:13 | Thu 24 Aug 2023

Retirement Is In Your Hands

Most of us are not ready for a financially secure retirement. Americans are increasingly on their own when it comes to creating a life-long retirement income stream. What will it take to make us bett…

00:39:39 | Wed 23 Aug 2023

Interest Rates: Up or Down?

First, "they" said rates could never fall to almost zero. Then,"they" said rates wouldn't go this high. Therefore, it's apparent that "they" don't have a clue. So, what should you do? Should you buy …

00:39:04 | Wed 23 Aug 2023

Loud, Obnoxious, and Amoral

His prices may have been insane, but "Crazy" Eddie Antar was a cold, calculating criminal who used his incredible fame to rip people off for over a decade, from the late 1970s and late 1980s. Tom tal…

00:14:42 | Mon 21 Aug 2023

Q Friday, A

On today's Friday Q&A episode: Is there a way to move from one appreciated fund to another without a tax hit? How many stocks are in AVGE? What is the best way to give appreciated assets to charit…

00:19:55 | Fri 18 Aug 2023

Passive Leaders

We share which passive, unmanaged funds have made the most over the past decade? However, does past performance tell you anything aboit the future? Then, we answer questions from a couple of listener…

00:22:38 | Thu 17 Aug 2023

Balance Beats Target

Does the fact that target-date funds (which hold international stocks) have underperformed their balanced competitors (with generally on US companies) tell you anything about their future?Plus, why i…

00:40:10 | Wed 16 Aug 2023

Product Peddler Piqued

The show starts with a relatively tame discussion of the reccomendation to sell I-bonds and move the money into long-term Treasury bonds. Then, our first call sets off fireworks as attempts to claim …

00:39:39 | Tue 15 Aug 2023

Don’s European Vacation

Talking Real Money Special Travelogue Edition After taking his longest vacation in many years, Don share his thoughts about the trip, the ship, and his feelings about vacationing. To follow along wit…

00:24:23 | Mon 14 Aug 2023

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