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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).

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).

    New Questions Week

    New Questions Week

    In this week's Friday Q&A:


    1:52 ETF Purchasing Best Practices


    2:53 Avoid Overthinking and Minutiae


    5:37 Making Financial Decisions and Pension Options


    7:51 Investing Strategy and Career Reset


    11:24 Comfort in Financial Decisions


    14:45 Long-Term Saving for Family


    17:16 Importance of Financial Planning


    18:53 Pension Drawing Decision


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    • 25 min
    Multi-Level Trading

    Multi-Level Trading

    In this episode we discuss a trading staregy combined with a multi-level marketing scheme MLMs in general.


    5:27 Second Opinions and Financial Decisions 


    8:49 Learning and Correcting Mistakes


    12:37 Multi-Level Marketing and Trading Strategies 


    21:04 Warren Buffett's Timeless Advice


    25:13 Investigating Ron Blue Investments


    32:49 Researching the National Electrical Annuity Plan 


    36:38 The Graceland Financial Mystery


    39:57 Preparing for College and Paying for It


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    • 46 min
    More Investing Mistakes

    More Investing Mistakes

    In this episode, recorded on Saturday May 22:


    0:04 Pre-Memorial Day Weekend Banter


    4:00 Focus on Investing Mistakes with Christine Benz


    4:54 Portfolio Building and Managing Mistakes


    18:30 Being Patient vs. Hands-Off Investing


    34:40 Discussing American Funds and Expense Ratios


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    • 44 min
    Don't Trust, Verify

    Don't Trust, Verify

    In today's episode:


    0:04 The Trust Issue


    2:43 Custodians and Fiduciaries


    3:12 Finding True Fiduciary Help


    3:53 Fee-Only vs Fee-Based


    5:43 Various Compensation Models


    8:02 Understanding Terminology


    10:52 Brokercheck.org Exploration


    12:08 Where to Find Trusted Advisors


    13:56 Vetting Financial Advisors


    15:38 Insurance Companies and Investments 19:30 Dealing with Large Stock Gains


    23:13 Dealing with Tax Implications


    25:10 Upcoming RetireMeet East Event


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    • 29 min
    Memorial Day Q&A

    Memorial Day Q&A

    In this episodes, Don answers listeners questions about:

    3:15 Seeking a Fee-Only Fiduciary Advisor for Aging Parents

    6:24 Uncovering Red Flags in Financial Advisor Disclosures

    11:44 Evaluating the Dodge & Cox Income X Bond Fund

    12:46 Importance of Reading Form ADVs for Investment Advisory Firms

    18:17 The Aftermath of Removing Social Security

    19:11 Understanding Mutual Fund Return Reports

    21:24 Replacing Vanguard Bond Fund BND with Risky Alternatives


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    • 29 min
    Affinity Fraud

    Affinity Fraud

    In this episode:


    1:16 Affinity Fraud in the Military


    3:54 Unveiling Investment Fraud in the Military


    11:57 Building Trust in Financial Relationships


    14:00 Maintaining Boundaries in Financial Relationships


    19:33 Trusting Third-Party Sources for Investment Information


    23:43 Retirement and Investment Strategies


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    • 29 min

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