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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Are you on course for a great retirement? 06.06.2019 13:47

A secure and enjoyable future requires a plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The tough task of picking the best advisor. 05.06.2019 35:54

How do you separate good advisors from the plethora of bad ones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Be very wary of most financial advisors 04.06.2019 36:46

The majority of financial advice providers aren't always looking out for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

What is going on with this crazy market? 02.06.2019 1:01

We don't usually talk about "the market," but today we make an exception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Too many are saving far too little. 02.06.2019 36:06

Everyone needs to be saving and investing for retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The "Iron Condor" and other foolish "investments." 29.05.2019 35:03

More truly bad ideas from the folks on Wall Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Reaching too far for higher yields. 28.05.2019 13:07

Investors are ignoring risk for higher income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

All things being equal is better? 24.05.2019 9:55

Market-cap weighted versus equally weighted index funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Timing the stock market CANNOT work. 23.05.2019 17:17

There is absolutely no way to know the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Invest money the same way you earn it. 22.05.2019 36:12

Dollar-cost averaging is the way you make money, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The market will misbehave from time to time. 21.05.2019 35:59

Why you must invest for the long-term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The bigger the market, the more accurate the price 21.05.2019 16:15

Markets grow increasingly efficient with size and time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

An easy way to get more Social Security 16.05.2019 37:00

Enjoy a fatter paycheck in retirement with one easy trick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Is value investing no longer a thing? 16.05.2019 36:19

What's been wrong with value stocks lately and will they come back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

It seems the markets may have overreacted a bit. 14.05.2019 8:13

Will a trade war with China really destroy the economy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The next industry to be killed by the web? 10.05.2019 16:13

Are real estate agents the next group to have their jobs killed by technology? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Terrible investing advice for grads (and everyone else). 09.05.2019 9:16

Once again, Marketwatch offers some of the worst investing advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

A high income always comes with high risk. 08.05.2019 36:09

Anyone who offers high income, low-risk investments is a liar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

If you won't take risks you can't make money. 07.05.2019 36:09

One of the greatest source of investing confusion: risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Beating the Stock Pickers and Product Placement Problem 06.05.2019 14:33

Which is smarter: A dart or a hedge fund manager? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

The potential perils of pursuing high yields. 03.05.2019 16:00

Just because we WANT very safe, very high income doesn't mean we can have it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Most "fiduciary" advisors are probably liars. 02.05.2019 19:05

In this TRM "rantisode," Don gets angry with both fake fiduciary advisors and the CFP Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Debunking popular investing myths. 01.05.2019 36:58

Investing is far too easy to be so complicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Stop trying to guess what the market might do. 30.04.2019 36:08

Just because you think something might happen doesn't mean it will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!

Working with BIG investment firms can be VERY expensive. 29.04.2019 12:22

The big wealth management firms both charge too much and return too little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Comments? Click!