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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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Question (and Answer) Day
This Friday's Qs:
How should an aggressive investor invest money that is not needed in retirement?
Does a QLAC make sense as a toold to control long-term care expenses?
Are there any tax ramications from moving from an expensive funds to ETFs in a qualified retirement account?
Does his portfolio idea make sense for a lazy retirement investor?
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Why Take Risk?
What is the best investment strategy in a time of higher "safe" interest rates? For many, the tendency is to play it safer, but how might that work out in the long run? Plus, we answer questions:
How much is Edward Jones charging for their investment services?
How can an investor harvest tax losses?
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Expensive Retirement Plans
Far too many businesses offer their employees expensive retirement plans. You must know how much you're paying. Plus, many states are now allowing employees to set up automatic payroll deductions into their own IRAs.
We hear from callers:
What will interest rates do in the near future?
What can be done with IRA distributions to reduce taxation?
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Retirement Quiz
This seemingly simple retirement quiz stumped most who took it. How will you fare? Take the quiz with us. Plus, what can you do if you have a low interest rate bank savings account?
Listeners want to know:
How long will mom's retirement assets last?
Is there any way to get money back from a federal long-term care policy?
How can money in a retirement plan be accessed before 59-1/2 without penalties?
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Returns Matter More
Our friend, Mark Hebner from Index Fund Advisors, joins Tom and Don to talk about the most important number to investors, total return. The rise and fall of prices shouldn't be of much concern to investors, it's how much you make on your investments.
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In this week's Friday Q&A edition:
How safe are investment in brokerage accounts?
Why shouldn't someone tranfer an IRA to Robin Hood to collect a 3% bonus?
What do we think of Fisher Investments "bucket" strategy?
How should money be invested for the beneficiary of a special needs trust?
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