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Talking Real Money - Investing Talk Don McDonald
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4.5 • 519 Ratings
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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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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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TGIQAF
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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Small Index, Big Stocks
One of the problems with index funds is the fact that they slavishly follow the index. This means that for long periods they can own stocks that are way outside the indexes parameters. This is one argument for rules-basd funds. Then, listeners ask:
Are we concerned about the decline in the number of publically-traded stocks?
Is it okay to be 100% in stocks close to retirement?
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Customer Reviews
Tom on fire!
Perhaps it’s the holiday spirit talking but Tom was on fire today (Dec 18th)! Set him free more often!
Phony Financial Advice
This show often promotes itself as providing sound financial advice. However, one of the show’s hosts advocates for the socialization of his daughter’s student loan debt to the rest of us. Not really very sound financial advice! I would have thought a show named “Talking Real Money” would lean a little more towards promoting personal financial responsibility. You won’t find that here..
Love Tom and Don
These guys are fantastic. A bit conservative and sometimes grumpy about bitcoin, but the investment world needs more of their type speaking to investors.
Roxy should be a regular guest to break up the cranky old men shouting at crypto…..from time to time
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