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
Post Vaca Q&A
Back from vacation, Don shares some programming changes then answers listeners questions:
Should a bunch of funds be moved into to new Avantis Value ETF, AVGV?
How should childrens' Roth IRAs be in…
00:21:53 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
Are Homes Too Expensive?
Don is back from vacation while Tom is well into vacation and yet they managed to get together to discuss the relative unaffordability of single family homes. Are homes more expensive than ever? Plus…
00:21:10 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Cash Is King?
Don is still away, but will be back soon. In the meantime: Who needs those risky stocks? A brilliant 25-year claims to have discovered the incredible power of nice, safe CDs and savings. How and how …
00:40:55 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
Moody Money Movements
After a technical problem bringing Don in live from Copenhagen, Tom carries on with Apella advisor, Derek Jobe and talks about our need to always be doing something with money. How much money do you …
00:38:09 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
Answers from Denmark
Don answers listeners questions while sitting on the 10th floor of the Copenhagen Marriott (check the cover art for his view):
Is there a better way to create a balanced 60/40 portfolio than Fidelit…
00:20:45 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
The Social Security Game
What do you know about Social Security. Join us for an exciting game that will help you learn more about most American's primary source of retirement income. Plus, we take some questions:
What's the…
00:20:18 |
Thu 03 Aug 2023
More Income, Guaranteed
While "Waiting for Godot" (an obscure theatrical reference for many) ending up being a waste of time, waiting for Social Security could be very lucrative. Yet, few people manage to hold off until age…
00:40:40 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Wrong Time for Risk?
Don is still lounging around the North Sea (and editing this podcast). So, Tom in joined by Paul Merriman. The S&P 500 has soared 20% so far this year and now that "the market" (has been) "is" up, in…
00:42:39 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
Icelandic Q&A
Don's on his summer cruise, freezing in Iceland, and answering questions:
Does a portfolio of specific date bond ETFs make sense?
Should a 28-year old retirement investor use target-date funds or A…
00:15:25 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
SPAC'd Out
They gave you the chance to get in on the ground floor of hot new businesses. Special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs were hot "investments" not too long ago. So, what happened?
Then, on to qu…
00:20:25 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
Major Money Mistakes
While Don sails across the North Atlantic, Tom mans the podcast and discusses overrated financial concepts and how you deal with money.
Then come the callers:
Does it makes sense to have both a 401k…
00:36:42 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
Tom and the Consumerman
With Don on vacation, Tom spends some time covering the basics of investing. Later he is joined by Consumerman, Herb Weisbaum discussing the latest scams. They also discuss the pros and cons of elect…
00:37:00 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Don's Away Q&A (and C)
Even when on vacation, Don tackles an array of questions and comments from listeners, including:
How should an inheritance be invested for a vacation fund?
Is this portfolio allocation too aggressi…
00:23:22 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
Larry Swedroe Part 2
In this episode, author Larry Swedroe shares his opinion on various alternative asset classes for investment. We also look at the confusing state of ESG investing and the differences between the retu…
00:22:09 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Larry Swedroe Part 1
In this episode, Tom and Dan talk with prolific author and director of research at the BAM Alliance about the differences between passive and active investing. We also discuss the tax differences bet…
00:17:45 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Prioritize Retirement
Don't spend too much of your savings on a child's college education. People often retire because they can no longer earn a living, so you must ensure your retirement is your financial priority.
Then …
00:36:34 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Beware of Old Rules
Nothing from the past can give you a reliable way of predicting the future. Does an inverted yield curve guarantee recession? Does the stock market predict a booming economy? Lots of things work unti…
00:40:17 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
Another Great Day of Q&A
In today's pre-vacation question and answer session Don addresses:
Concerns about the young age of funds like AVGE.
Are Fidelity Enhanced funds like Dimensional and Avantis funds?
With the yield b…
00:21:09 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Robo Reality
Today, after a robot briefly seizes the podcast, we talk about the power of advice and when hiring a robot to help you invest makes sense. We also compare a few of the biggest robo-advisory firms.
Th…
00:27:21 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Cancellation Frustration
We start with proof that "Luke from WI" is real. Then, we dive into the topic du jour; those annoying never-ending subscription charges. How can we better manage and eventually cancel them?
Then, we …
00:23:58 |
Wed 12 Jul 2023
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