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
- 1726
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Last-minute steps you can take to reduce your 2018 tax bill
You have a month left to take some steps to reduce this year's taxes. How to be a better investor at any age. Who should you believe?
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00:38:53 |
Thu 29 Nov 2018
How to avoid panicking in bad markets and learn to accept them
The stock market will always fall at times. You will never know exactly when it will happen, nor how far it will fall. So, invest right initially.
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00:38:54 |
Wed 28 Nov 2018
Bitcoin: Is it a currency, an investment, or something far more dangerous?
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the cryptocurrency craziness, maybe it's time to face the facts about this economic phantasm.
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00:26:35 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
Stop believing that someone can predict the future direction of your investments
"What is the market doing?" "What will the market do?" The only question that can be answered is "What has the market done?"
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00:39:43 |
Wed 14 Nov 2018
Where do you get your financial advice?
To enjoy a better financial future, you probably need better advice. Find out why most of the traditional sources of investment advice are so horribly flawed.
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00:39:01 |
Tue 13 Nov 2018
What happens to your future if those dividends run dry?
Is dividend investing a sound retirement income strategy? Plus, what is a 529-A plan?
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00:18:29 |
Thu 08 Nov 2018
Stock prices have fallen. What should you do about it?
What should investors do about the elephant in the room; the recent declines in the equity markets.
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00:39:17 |
Wed 07 Nov 2018
Your wallet is back on the menu at those free steak dinners.
With the demise of the fiduciary requirement, annuity salespeople are back with a vengeance. Plus, we continue the ten keys to real investing with the last five!
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00:23:31 |
Wed 31 Oct 2018
Learn the investing strategy that can save your sanity in scary markets.
In this episode, we look back at recent stock at last week’s interesting stock market declines and what they might mean for your investments. We take a historical look back at the US market and consi…
00:26:19 |
Thu 25 Oct 2018
The Ballad of Wade Crook or You Can't Keep a Good Con Down
Wade Cook is back and still selling seminars. What better way to celebrate this dumbfounding news than parody podcast. Then we talk about insurance, stock picking perils and the danger of cryptocurre…
00:24:28 |
Wed 17 Oct 2018
Suze Orman's and Dave Ramsey's Investing Advice is Bad for You
A special episode focusing on why most of the popular financial advice providers – like Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman – give so much terrible investing advice.
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00:19:46 |
Thu 11 Oct 2018
How you can enjoy a brighter future by avoiding active money management
In this episode of Talking Real Money Quick, Don takes a few calls on proper portfolio allocation and whether it is worth having any actively managed funds. We also breeze through some reminders abou…
00:21:29 |
Thu 04 Oct 2018
What lessons can you learn from a bad financial advisor?
In this short episode of the Talking Real Money, Don was broadcasting live from FinCon 2018 in Orlando. He talks about some of the classes he attended and his surprise encounter with Woodbridge Ponzi…
00:21:29 |
Wed 03 Oct 2018
Gold, BitCoin, Chocolate
On today’s episode, Don answers questions on how to find a reliable fiduciary in your area and the continual, healthy diversification of a portfolio. We also touch on investing intuition and why it i…
00:18:09 |
Thu 27 Sep 2018
Protect Yourself
In this episode, Tom is joined by ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum in Don’s absence. We talk about pet insurance, free credit freezes and check fraud. In addition, we discuss estate planning and wills; fina…
00:39:00 |
Wed 26 Sep 2018
Sky High Stocks
In this episode, Tom is joined by securities attorney, Lawrence Cock (yes, they are brothers). Today we discuss the Dow’s all-time high at the end of last week, and look back at some of the times in …
00:38:47 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
Commodity Games
Don takes calls on small cap investing, portfolios, credit scores and more. Spliced in between these we hear why stocks are still the best place to put your money, the arguments against commodities a…
00:21:35 |
Fri 21 Sep 2018
Dialing in Risk
Today on the show we are answering your money questions, about the tax implications of transferring funds from a 401(k), equities versus fixed income investments, student loan refinancing, and why it…
00:39:23 |
Thu 20 Sep 2018
Buy Norway?
The long podcast returns, as Don and Tom answer questions on a Roth 401k, disability insurance, and inheritance investments. They also chat about deceitful annuities, the US markets this year and inv…
00:40:17 |
Tue 18 Sep 2018
Taking in Slowly
In this episode, Don fields questions on the amount of cash held by index, and the best way to deal with an inherited IRA. Plus, he discusses money and happiness, surrender fees and the problems with…
00:16:00 |
Thu 13 Sep 2018
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