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
- 1728
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
401 Fiduciary Failure?
United Healthcare has been using expensive funds in their 401k plan. Should they have looked for cheaper products? Looks like a court will decide.
Then we take lots of listener questions:
Is Vanguar…
00:37:19 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
1,000 and 10,000
As the market collapsed again, how bad has the market actuall been for real investors? Then, what should you do with your student loan forgiveness? How do you pick the right mutual funds? We share th…
00:37:14 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
A Better Way to Q&A
Don spends another day answering listeners questions:
What to we think about market timing?
How can he add small and emerging markets with a mediocre 401k?
What is the worst case scenarion for an …
00:35:33 |
Fri 26 Aug 2022
Are There No Fiduciaries?
We explore one of those lists of the "best" financial "advisors." What makes this list of commissioned brokers the "best" wealth managers? We ask and answer that question.
Plus, listeners want to kno…
00:34:47 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Are There No Rules?
Tom is back. First, we discover that active mutual funds can pick their own securities benchmarks against which they are compared. Now, it appeard that insitutional fund managers are setting their ow…
00:23:49 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Just Change the Rules
Don't like the way your active mutual fund compares to the competition? No problem. Just pick a better benchmark. It's perfectly legal and very effective at misdirecting investors. Don also considers…
00:37:12 |
Tue 23 Aug 2022
The Great Ed and Med Ruse
Don dives into one of his biggest issues with the financial services industry. Many insurance companies are lying their way into the retirement plans of educators, medical workers, and public employe…
00:37:06 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Chock Full O' Qs
Thanks for all the great questions. Here's what Don answers in this episode:
How should bonds be added to a portfolio?
Is it time to abandon the sinking ARKK?
Does Crowdstreet look like a good inv…
00:26:11 |
Fri 19 Aug 2022
Paying Too Much
Today Don dives into Morgan Stanley's form ADV and a sample crokerage statement to try and help you understand how much you might be paying for investing advice.
Be sure to watch the video to get the…
00:18:05 |
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Who Shot Crypto?
Who was responsible for Crypto's recent collapse?
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00:24:18 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Famously Bad Advice
Famous people are notoriously bad investors.
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00:37:00 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
Reacting to News
Don't react to the markets.
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00:34:02 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
Bad Brokers Sell Insurance
Where do problem brokers go?
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00:36:29 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Essentials Ignorance
Too many don't know the basics.
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00:34:41 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
Friday Means Questions
It's Don's favorite day: Q&A Friday!
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00:33:33 |
Fri 05 Aug 2022
Too Little to Retire?
What should you do if you didn't save enough?
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00:26:19 |
Thu 04 Aug 2022
Returns Can Deceive
Even a great long-term track record means little.
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00:24:15 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
"Baloney Storm"
Wanna know what's next for the market?
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00:36:15 |
Tue 02 Aug 2022
Gambling and Social Security
Billion dollar lotto winnings and an expert on Social Security
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00:37:14 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
Yes, Q&A Day is back
Don's back and taking more questions.
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00:27:24 |
Fri 29 Jul 2022
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