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
Questions, Comments, Answers
Don fields your comments and questions:
Praise for Vanguard's customer service.
Taking us to task over life insurance advice.
How to invest when Roth ineligible?
What would happen if Apple failed…
00:22:25 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
Invest Everywhere
Most Americans invest primarily in US stocks. The same holds true for other countries. How has that worked out for, say, the Japanese. With the help of a recent Morningstar study, we make the case fo…
00:24:46 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
Rolling the AI Dice
"Investors" – and we use that term a loosely as possible – are pouring money into anything that seems even remotely connect to AI (artificial intelligence). The end result is not likely to be pretty.…
00:28:25 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
They Raised the Roof
Another fearful event passes and will soon be forgotten. The debt deiling "crisis" is over. What's next? We discuss why we panic financially and how we can make market movement less painful by contro…
00:40:30 |
Mon 05 Jun 2023
Four Question Friday
It's Friday! That means Don is answering a few more of your questions:
What should be done with some old, expensive funds in a Roth?
Does a pre-tax retirement contribution reduce Social Security ea…
00:19:54 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
Discussing Real Money
In the past, talking about money has been considered taboo. It's time to start talking with your family about this critical topic that effects both your future and theirs.
Then, listeners want to kno…
00:21:53 |
Thu 01 Jun 2023
Avoid Their Mistakes
We hate listening to our elders, but often their experiences can make your life better. We share some of those retirement investing mistakes.
An almost record number of listeners ask:
How is my Vang…
00:41:46 |
Wed 31 May 2023
You Really Don't Know
Many people believe that higher interest on safe bank instruments makes this a good time to get out of the stock market for a while. The market habitually makes fools of those who think they are smar…
00:40:33 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Pre-Holiday Q&A
In this episode:
What is a P/E ratio, and why are some so much lower than "the market's?"
Which is better for future taxation, pre-tax accounts or Roths?
With some parental seed money, how much co…
00:28:22 |
Fri 26 May 2023
Debt Ceiling Danger?
As the United States approaches its credit limit what might that do to the investnent markets? We pose that question to Wes Crill, Senior Investment Director and Vice-President at Dimensional Funds. …
00:30:11 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Real Estate Riches?
Real estate speculators discover that leverage can cut both ways. Plus, we discuss the real estate gurus and the more likely source of their wealth.
Listeners wonder:
What do we think of artificial …
00:23:01 |
Wed 24 May 2023
Gold and Real Estate Better?
Why does the myth that real estate and gold are better investments than equities still persist? We show you the real numbers. Where can you get the best CD rates? Plus, we are innundated with your qu…
00:36:35 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Dow or Total Market?
Heck, they're not even industrials anymore. The Dow is an obsolete measure of the stock markets movement. It should have been replaced by the total market index decades ago. What is "the Dow" and wha…
00:36:38 |
Mon 22 May 2023
Give Me Your Questions...
Another day of Q&A featuring calls about:
The wisdom of paying off a mortgage early?
Our opinion of Paul Merriman's flexible withdrawal strategy?
Would AVGE be better than VT?
Taking Social Secur…
00:27:03 |
Fri 19 May 2023
Windfall Planning
With baby boomers nearing the end of their time on earth, a huge wealth transfer is in the offing. What would you do with a big inheritance of guess? Plus, are CFPs always acting as fiduciaries? Then…
00:28:03 |
Thu 18 May 2023
Less Active Management
Tom and Don are joined by a rare guest, Phil McInnis, Chief Investment Strategist at Avantis Funds. This episode covers the difference between truly active fund management and rules-based stock selec…
00:31:58 |
Wed 17 May 2023
Fee Clarity is Critical
A major new study found that investors care more about fee transparency than the return from their investments. It turns out that investors want the truth from their financial advisors. Yet, the fina…
00:36:27 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Monkey Money Managers?
Yet another study shows that dart-throwing monkeys (a metaphor for randomness) picked better investments than did professional human stock pickers. Plus, humans cost more. Another study shows that on…
00:40:44 |
Mon 15 May 2023
Big Day for Q&A
This is a particularly good Friday question and answer session:
When should a portfolio be rebalanced?
What is the difference between VT and VTWAX?
Her CFP uses Pershing. Are they okay?
Where sho…
00:29:05 |
Fri 12 May 2023
Nobody's That Smart
Another experts predicts the financial futute with absolute certainty, despite the FACT that the future can't be known. Plus, we agree with Bill Gross for the first time.
Then, we hear from listeners…
00:18:34 |
Thu 11 May 2023
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