Don McDonald

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).

Author

Don McDonald

Category

Business

Podcast website

talkingrealmoney.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The Safe Wealth Illusion 17.11.2021

You can't make money without taking risk, period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Trade In Tesla? 16.11.2021

Time to sell Tesla stock (and other individual equities)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

4% Rule Dead Again 15.11.2021

It it now time to give up on the 4% rule? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

9.1.17 – Insurance Disguised as Investing 14.11.2021

Another episode from the vault recorded on September 1, 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

9.8.17 – Product Peddler Problems 13.11.2021

An episode from our archive: September 8, 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

A Buck and Some Qs 12.11.2021

Economic etymology and your questions, answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Old vs. New Fund Managers... 11.11.2021

...or might you be better off with no managers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Future Failures of America 10.11.2021

It's all fun and games until some money gets hurt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Can You Afford to Retire? 09.11.2021

Are you on track to have enough to retire comfortably? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

New Highs Normal 08.11.2021

Stocks have hit ongoing new highs because the economy has always grown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Post-Booster Q&A 05.11.2021

Don powers through your questions once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Data Mining? 04.11.2021

There's a fine line between selecting time periods and cherry picking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Forecasters Flounder 03.11.2021

It's impossible to accurately predict the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The Scourge of Annuities 02.11.2021

Annuities keep sneaking back into retirement plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Bury the Bond Bull? 01.11.2021

The great 40-year bond rally had to end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Social Security Special 30.10.2021

Tom spends time with a Social Security expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

A Whole Lotta Queries 29.10.2021

The question pour in and Don takes them on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Control Only What You Can 28.10.2021

We worry too much about things we can't control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

What About Inflation? 27.10.2021

How does inflation effect you and what should you do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Beat It or Be It? 26.10.2021

It's usually better to just BE the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

More Betting on BitCoin 25.10.2021

Instead of buying nothing, you can now bet on buying nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Questions, Answers, Microphone? 22.10.2021

It's another Q&A Friday with some bonus material for a few listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The Demise of 60/40 21.10.2021

Is the balanced portfolio an obsolete idea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Seeking Great Advice 20.10.2021

Good investing help is REALLY hard to find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Prediction Contradictions 19.10.2021

When everyone disagrees it just proves no one knows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

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