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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.
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- Yesterday23 min
Ep. 2021: Enough to Retire?
A sharp market drop can rattle investors, but Don and Tom explain why global diversification and a portfolio matched to your real risk capacity matter more than reacting to headlines. Then they answer four listener questions: whether a debt-free household with roughly $5 million can afford retirement, how to balance pre-tax and Roth contributions near the 24% bracket, whether a federal money market fund is safe for a large cash balance, and how a young investor can improve on an expensive ta...
- 2 days ago34 min
Ep. 2020: When the Meme Stock Took Off
When GameStop took off, Dimensional sold as the stock moved outside its small-value rules. Don McDonald and Tom Cock revisit the meme-stock frenzy and explain how factor funds differ from broad index funds. They also answer listener questions about where to hold stocks and bonds across retirement accounts, how 403(b) and 457(b) plans differ, and what happens when a spouse inherits a 401(k). 00:00 Opening 01:33 GameStop and the meme-stock frenzy 07:34 Index funds, factor funds, and diversific...
- 3 days ago34 min
Ep. 2019: The Easy Money Trap
Merchant cash advances promise quick relief for a business in trouble—but the convenience can hide brutal costs and daily withdrawals that make a cash-flow crisis worse. Don and Tom explain why a local bank, an SBA loan, SCORE counseling, or even a hard look at whether the business should continue may be safer than easy money. Then a Rhode Island caller asks how to place stocks and bonds across Roth, taxable, and traditional retirement accounts without losing control of overall risk. The ans...
- 4 days ago30 min
Ep. 2018: All Gas, No Brakes
A provocative academic study says retirees should hold 100% stocks—an all-gas, no-brakes strategy that looks great in a spreadsheet. Don and Tom explain why higher expected returns alone ignore sequence risk, the emotional reality of a 50% drawdown, and the practical value of bonds when retirement withdrawals begin. Then a listener asks about an employer-backed indexed universal split-dollar life insurance plan promising tax-free growth and distributions. The pitch sets off every alarm: comp...
- 5 days ago30 min
Ep. 2017: The Eggs-in-One-Basket Conundrum
Three famous companies in three different industries can still add up to a total loss. Don and Tom revisit Rule 17 from Financial Physics: diversification means much more than owning a handful of familiar stocks. From Enron and WorldCom to hometown favorites, they explain why confidence in a company is no substitute for spreading your investment risk. They also distinguish investments from the firms that hold them, then tackle listener questions about micro-cap funds, building an emergency r...
- 1 weeks ago24 min
Ep. 2016: Five Questions, Clearer Choices
Five listener questions take Don from retirement income to a young investor’s first $100 a month. When does an immediate annuity make sense? What changes—and what doesn’t—when eligible Vanguard mutual funds become ETFs? And how can a 20-year-old get started with a simple, diversified retirement portfolio? Don also explains where interest from brokered CDs goes and weighs the appeal of a promotional 6% account against the hassle of moving your banking. First, a listener has a paper-saving sug...
- 1 weeks ago39 min
Ep. 2015: The Smart Money Myth
Harvard, Yale, and other elite endowments hire armies of experts and pour billions into private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, and real estate—yet simple public-market investing often leaves them behind. Don and Tom unpack the numbers, the fees, and the small college that took a much simpler route. Then Darcy calls with a retirement portfolio that gets an enthusiastic A+: globally diversified stocks, a bond ladder, smart asset location, and a flexible spending plan. Her biggest challe...
- 1 weeks ago37 min
Ep. 2014: The Inflation You Feel
Your grocery bill, insurance premium, and home maintenance costs can tell a very different story from the headline inflation rate. Don and Tom explore why rising prices hit households differently, how lifestyle creep quietly absorbs pay raises, and why a diversified investment portfolio matters when protecting long-term purchasing power. A listener nearing retirement asks whether an annuity or a change to her target-date portfolio makes more sense. Plus, why a fixed bond payment can fall beh...
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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.
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