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
Conflict Free?
In this episode we discuss investing in ETFs versus mutual funds, why you should stay away from actively managed funds, and understanding that you cannot build wealth without the inherent risk. Final…
00:19:18 |
Fri 07 Sep 2018
Healthy Savings
On today’s pocket-sized episode we tackle health savings accounts and consider low-cost (or no-cost) offerings from Fidelity and Vanguard. Don also packs in a few reminders about the evils of activel…
00:16:58 |
Thu 06 Sep 2018
Designation Decipher
Great calls and valuable information to help you manage money better. Don answers questions on finding a fiduciary advisor and the meanings of various professional designations. He also takes calls o…
00:22:23 |
Thu 30 Aug 2018
Grown Up Bullies
In this episode, Tom and Don are tackling the adult equivalent of those old bullies who stole your lunch money. We hear from one caller who does not know how much commission her advisor is taking eve…
00:39:00 |
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Collapsing Woodbridge
An update on the now official Woodbridge Ponzi scheme. Many of this episodes calls focus on moving money from one place to another. Don and Tom help a few callers with different variations of this pr…
00:37:53 |
Tue 28 Aug 2018
Quick: Mortgage Inverted
This episode is jam packed with great questions and useful investing information for all listeners. Don answers this week’s queries on reverse mortgages, early retirement and the concept of F.I.R.E. …
00:21:08 |
Thu 23 Aug 2018
Shockingly Expensive
In this episode, discuss a bond fund with outrageously high fees and extraordinary risk. Listen in as they chat about easily accessible online resources for money management, retirement preparation, …
00:39:11 |
Wed 22 Aug 2018
Money Media Mendacity
Today’s topics include which investing personalities, on TV and radio, should be trusted, living your life smartly with the constant alerts to impending doom, Jim Cramer and why investing estimates a…
00:39:48 |
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Quick: Figuring the Future
In this episode of Talking Real Money Quick we explore the evils of stock picking and why investment decisions should not be made from emotional or intuitive areas of our brain, the best retirement c…
00:12:12 |
Thu 16 Aug 2018
How Much Risk?
This episode’s topics range from savings accounts to annuities. Don and Tom tackle your questions about IRAs, pensions and bond funds. We also pack in some useful information on the resources availab…
00:38:11 |
Wed 15 Aug 2018
Stick to Debt Talk
Dave Ramsey has helped a lot of people manage their debt and become savers. However, his investing advice leaves a whole lot to be desired because he has a huge financial interest in promoting broker…
00:38:18 |
Tue 14 Aug 2018
Quick: Pecuniary Puzzles
Bite-sized money bits including: Things the financial industry hides from you. Who is less honest? Stock brokers or insurance agents? The common thread through all the so-called crises of recent hist…
00:13:00 |
Fri 10 Aug 2018
Silver's So Sad
Most of those in the financial services industry are not looking out for you, they’re looking out for themselves. In this episode, Don shows you how to look out for you. He also gets into commodities…
00:39:35 |
Fri 10 Aug 2018
What's the Catch?
Tom's on vacation, so Don talks about fund fee wars. Last week, Fidelity Funds announced two new funds, Fidelity Zero Total Market and The Fidelity Zero International without zero expenses. In other …
00:38:08 |
Thu 09 Aug 2018
Quick: Home as Investment?
Are homes great investments? The reality of home price appreciation has been far different than we’ve been lead to believe. Why we often feel like we knew what the markets were going to do, when in f…
00:13:47 |
Thu 02 Aug 2018
No Money Magic
The path to a great future is paved with money. But to have money you have to manage it properly. To manage it properly you need to find somebody that you can absolutely trust to do what’s best for y…
00:40:04 |
Wed 01 Aug 2018
Two Stock Melt
Tom and Don discuss the plunging price of two very well-known companies, Facebook and Twitter. Their message: Avoid individual stocks! In addition we take your calls on a variety of issues from chari…
00:39:08 |
Tue 31 Jul 2018
Quick: More Keys
In this episode of Talking Real Money Quick, we bring you part two of the 10 crucial keys to successful investing. In this episode, we learn why market timing is so foolish and why you’re probably be…
00:16:53 |
Fri 27 Jul 2018
Cost Drag
In this episode, Don and Tom are talking taxes, social security, annuities and take hard look at insurance. Plus a caller shares a terrible experience with their “advisor.”
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00:39:05 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
Trading Truths
Trading stocks is no different from gambling and the result usually is the same. Plus we discuss Trivent, Merrill Lynch, fees, market correlation, advisor picking, and much more.
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00:38:42 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
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