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
Banking Worries Continue
The fallout from Silicon Valley Bank's failure continues to impact the investing markets. Should you be concerned? What should you do?
Plus, listeners want to know the following:
Who writes those al…
00:21:30 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Sophisticated Alternatives?
Are stocks and bonds not good enough for you? Why not take on some of those sophisticated investments used by college endowments? We'll tell you why not. Plus, another reason to avoid individual stoc…
00:29:05 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
Bank Run 2023
Tom and Don discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what it means for you and your portfolio. We also talk about the "run" on Social Security as retirees take early withdrawals in a panic.
We…
00:30:00 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Q&A: Another Way to Roth Kids
Today's questions and comments include the following:
Another way to fund a child's Roth IRA.
Can regular in-service transfers be made from a bad SEP-IRA into a traditional IRA?
Does using a margi…
00:20:27 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Disciplined Market Timing
Another academic study looks at a popular, structured market timing system based on the relative valuation of stocks. Has it worked?
How does Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF complare with the Vanguard …
00:24:56 |
Thu 09 Mar 2023
Cash Comeback?
Every so often, a group of investing "experts" suggest that investing in cash is better than owning stocks. Last year, with rates near zero, that was terrible advice, but what about now?
The listener…
00:20:54 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Long Jim or Short Jim
You can now legally bet on the stock picks of "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer. Yes, now there are even ETFs for that. Tom and Don discuss these new products and what part they should play in your financi…
00:41:35 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Real Estate Reality
Many consider the key to wealth to be highly leveraged real estate. Using borrowed money to buy properties magnifies your return. What could go wrong? Well, leverage cuts two ways. WHEN prices fall, …
00:42:32 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
Q and A Day: Specific Direction
In today's question and answer episode, Don answers these questions:
Does a non-deductible IRA make sense?
How is the cost basis of restricted stock units determined?
Does it make sense to have an…
00:23:30 |
Fri 03 Mar 2023
Crypto Is Not Investing
WARNING: Some Millennials will be offended by the logical conclusions reached in this episode.
With so many technological innovations, we occasionally think that very new technology must make sense. …
00:22:47 |
Thu 02 Mar 2023
Retiremeet Part Two
Don continues from Retiremeet 2023 talking with tax planning expert, Diana Bacon about the importance of long-term tax planning. Then, Tom finally drops by for a few minutes to explain how you can wa…
00:40:58 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Retiremeet Part One
Don discusses the importance of planning from the 9th annual Retiremeet event from Bellevue, WA in February 2023. Dimensional Fund's Apollo Lupescu spends a few minutes with Don prior to his presenta…
00:40:01 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Pre-Tax or Post-Tax
When saving for retirement, either in a employer-plan or using IRAs, how do you decide whether to take the tax-deduction and pay taxes later or get lifelong tax-free growth using the Roth option?
The…
00:23:13 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Top Five Fund Groups
We are thrilled that Dimensional Funds made the Barron's Top Funds list. However, this is a hollow victory, at best (and speaking of victory...). What makes a great fund group?
Then we hear from you:…
00:46:01 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Too Smart to Scam?
In this episode we explore our propensity to fall for financial lies, both big and small. Even the most sophisticated can get taken in by a slick con artist or a smooth broker. Then, we wade into a b…
00:40:57 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
Jill on Real Money
CBS News Business Analyst, joins Tom to discuss money, investing and her latest book, The Great Money Reset.
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00:28:02 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Don Answers Qs Again
On this Q&A episode, listeners ask:
Where is the best place to start investing at age 13?
Is it better to just have VT versus using VTI and VXUS?
Are non-deductible IRAs worthwhile?
How should I …
00:16:57 |
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Retirement Regrets
Tom and Don explore Retiree's biggest retirement regrets. Of course, the biggest one is not having enough money.
Then, we respond to listeners:
One shares a story of an overfunded 529 plan and a new…
00:16:59 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
300 Years Later...
"Experts" have been been writing books filled with investing advice for over 300 years. After all of that information, why are we still such lousy investors? Plus, a couple of listeners join in:
Wha…
00:23:19 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Forgotten Assets?
Do you have an old 401k or 403b languishing in some bad investments? Maybe it's time to get those rolled over into something better.
We hear from lots of listeners:
How can the cost basis of multipl…
00:41:11 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
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