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Talking Real Money - Investing Talk Don McDonald
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34-year 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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A New Day of Q&A
Listeners love our question and and snswer episode, so here a special Monday Q&A featuring Tom and Roxyu Butner answer your written questions:
Is a Total World Stock Market Index Fund Enough?
Should You Pay Off a Low-Interest Mortgage Early?
What do we think of the Geiten Clinger Withdrawal Strategy?
Is Vanguard Advisor Services Worthwhile?
What has happened to ESG Investing?
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It's You and Don Day
On today's FridayQ we discuss:
Robin Hood's recent offer of a 3% bonus on IRA rollovers.
Avoiding a tax penalty of an inherited annuity.
A listener's Talking Real Money Road Trip suggestion.
The proper small cap portfolio allocation.
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Best? Be Wary.
We are innundated with articles featuring lists of the "best" investments. Are they really that good and should you invest in them? Plus, we hear from listeners:
What's the difference between two bond ETFs?
Upset about the performance of her bond fund.
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A True Fiduciary?
Most advisors claim to be fiduciaries and even those who are always required to act in a client's best interests can have conflicts. What makes a true fiduciary financial advisor? We also discuss young investors sources of advice. Callers join in and ask:
Does it make sense to split a bond portfolio between US and international bonds?
How do you find the right advisor to write a financial plan?
Can someone with a 401k still contribute to a Roth IRA?
Why didn't a bank supply a 1099 for a CD?
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The Highest Heights?
Nobel laureate, Robert Shiller, believes that the U.S. stock market may have run its course for awhile. So, what should you do is he's right? You be shocked (wink) at the answer. Then, aa whole lot of listeners call in:
Where should money from a property sale be kept for a future tax payment?
Does it make sense to buy a little physical gold?
Are money market fund yields lower than stated because of expenses?
How should an early retiree invest and generate income?
How can you calculate the expected future interest rates on an adjustable mortgage?
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2% is Too Much
Paying too much for your retirement plan and the investments within can damage your future. Listeners ask:
What do we think of direct indexing?
Why isn't Don's book available as an audiobook?
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