Don McDonald

Talking Real Money - Investing Talk

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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).

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Don McDonald

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How to avoid capital gains tax on your home. 31.10.2019 36:54

You can still avoid paying taxes on the sale of your primary residence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Why the Crash of 1929 should no longer haunt us. 30.10.2019 36:44

Why a systemic, long-lived stock crash is unlikely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The harder they're sold, the worse the investment. 28.10.2019 12:29

How does a hot, managed fund compare with a boring index product? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Thirty stocks do not a market make. 25.10.2019 14:25

The Dow Jones is a bad proxy for the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

One of the strangest investment ideas ever. 25.10.2019 36:42

Put ham and cheese in a sandwich, not a portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Repos, Zeros, and Pounds, Oh My! 23.10.2019 14:53

Fed repos, zero fund fees, and UK investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Taking the wealth that the economy has given. 22.10.2019 9:27

Indexing has worked because economies have grown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The biggest advisor loses more than his mind. 17.10.2019 35:50

Ken Fisher's faux pas may cost him a fortune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Popular financial books. Bad Investing advice. 16.10.2019 35:57

Some of the best-read money books are investing disasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

BONUS EPISODE: Stop Buying Stocks! 11.10.2019 21:04

Why you should never own individual stocks in your portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Vanguard measures the emotional value of an advisor. 11.10.2019 37:50

It appears that the value of a 100% fiduciary advisor runs deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

How did you feel in 2008? 08.10.2019 10:31

Were you feeling good about stocks as 2008 was ending? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Using your home equity to invest 03.10.2019 6:13

Does it make sense to take cash from your home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Is the stock market a form of gambling? 03.10.2019 9:08

Comparing stock market investing to gambling is misleading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

A quick lesson on the equity market. 03.10.2019 9:21

What happens when short-term bonds yield more than long-term? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Does it make sense to harvest your gains? 02.10.2019 12:44

Plus, how rich are you compared with the rest of the world? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Taking stock of stocks: A Primer 28.09.2019 10:04

A quick lesson on the equity market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

There's a Lot of Bad Advice Out There 13.09.2019 19:50

It's almost impossible to find an advisor who always does what's best... for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Another annuity pitching charlatan exposed 12.09.2019 20:38

The feeble reality of the so-called “Super Annuity.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Laddering Your Way to Steady Income 11.09.2019 35:44

Can a CD ladder be a decent alternative to a bond fund? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

VTWAX, E-Bonds, and an Expired Advisor 10.09.2019 15:16

The question catch up continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

One angry listener and a batch of Bobs. 09.09.2019 21:36

We get called on the carpet for slagging "advisors." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Hurricanes, Stock Markets, and the Media 08.09.2019 21:58

The emotional similarities between weather and market coverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Risk always exists, so be prepared for it. 29.08.2019 36:35

There is no such thing as wealth without risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Can advisors do what's best for you and them? 29.08.2019 36:11

The illogic of dual-registered financial advisors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!