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
One Unhappy Listener
For some reason one listener really dislikes Don (he's fine with Tom). He disagrees with so much – CBDCs, bonds, cryptocurrencies – that we made an episode of it.
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00:28:30 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Adding Insult to Injury
Another downside to active funds, market declines can lead to dramatic taxable gains. It's like losing even more.
Plus, we scold "Mr. Wonderful" for his support of failed crytocurrency exchange, FTX.…
00:40:30 |
Tue 13 Dec 2022
You're Losing Billions
Investor left billions of dollars on the table by keeping too much money in regular checking and savings accounts. Bad advice on YouTube for millennial investors from ClearValue tax and Meet Kevin. W…
00:41:58 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
Fantastic Friday Q&A
Don takes on a variety of questions:
How should a son invest in his new 401k?
Should he switch American Funds for something less expensive?
What's the best way to name beneficiaries on accounts?
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00:24:40 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Fixed Income Fools
The crazies who pleyed the proverbial meme stocks and failed may be turning in a new direction, gambling with bonds.
Then a listener wants to know if brokered CDs might be better than a stable value …
00:19:41 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Just Got Money
We address our favorite question: What should be done with a sudden financial windfall?
Then, we answer questions:
Is a 100% investment in AVGE too aggressive?
Should a small cap value fund be adde…
00:17:25 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
Senior Regrets
Tom and Don share some of older Americans biggest financial regrets. Then, we hear from a lot of you:
What kind of advisors do I need?
Old stock guy is back.
Should he invest in company stock opti…
00:39:59 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
Not Much New
Most of the "next new things" are neither new nor hot. Beware of trendy investments, because very few things stand the test of time. Plus, we "Meet Kevin" and his expensive exchange-traded fund (ETF)…
00:39:29 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
Pre-Holiday Q&A
This episodes questions:
With a new child on the way, what should be done financially?
What are collective investment trusts?
Daughter being sold a structured annuity, what it it?
Does it make se…
00:23:30 |
Fri 02 Dec 2022
Give Lasting Gifts
Once again, we enter the gift giving season frustrated by trying to pick the perfect present. While things are quickly forgotten a gift of a financial future can literally last a lifetime.
Plus, list…
00:24:50 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
Avoid Inadvertent Gifting
Tom and Don get them, too. Those e-mails that offer you a free gift or inform you a gift that couldn't be delivered. Don't get scammed for Christmas.
Plus listeners chime in:
More agruments against a…
00:17:59 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Corrupting Bonuses
If bonuses could cause a large group of Wells Fargo employees to cheat, why impact might large comissions have on financial "advice?"
Plus a couple of questions:
Can I change my Roth back to a regula…
00:31:51 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
Risky Financial Education
We recently heard about a non-profit financial education organization, F3E (or Foundation for Financial Education) which claims to provide an unbiased fiscal education. After further review, we found…
00:28:37 |
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Gold IRA Issues
Why would a CBS News reporter tout gold IRAs? Don explains why buying gold in your retirement account is a terrible idea. Plus, he explains what is wrong with most financial advice and why it continu…
00:45:16 |
Tue 22 Nov 2022
Wrong Retirement Time?
As Tom gets ready to travel to Qatar, we consider the opinion of some that a fallen market makes for a dangerous retirement. Plus, we wonder why so many are scared of "the market." What is "the marke…
00:41:23 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
Q&A: CD Day
On this pre-holiday Q&A session listeners want to know:
If a pension counts as a fixed-income portfolio?
From where should retirement income be drawn first?
What's the best place to invest for no …
00:27:46 |
Fri 18 Nov 2022
More Crypto Cheats
Another large cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, collapses and even some crypto advocates are having second thoughts about the viability of this possible mega-scam.
Plus, a listener asks of Social Securit…
00:23:27 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
60/40 Will Never Die
Every so often, someone tries to make news by declaring a typical balanced portfolio (60% stocks, 40% fixed income) deceased. While a 60/40 portfolio is not the universal answer, creating a properly …
00:21:01 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
Insulting Prices
How much is your house really worth? How much is anything worth? One real estate firm decided to stop buying houses because they feared insulting sellers. Tom and Don explain the realities of asset p…
00:41:40 |
Tue 15 Nov 2022
Feeling Any Better?
After a dreadful three quarters, the stock market soared recently. We discuss which asset classes fared best this year. Then we take lots of questions:
What's the best strategy for retiring early an…
00:41:49 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
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