Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Episodes
Control Only What You Can
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We worry too much about things we can't control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What About Inflation?
27 Oct 2021
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How does inflation effect you and what should you do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beat It or Be It?
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's usually better to just BE the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More Betting on BitCoin
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of buying nothing, you can now bet on buying nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Questions, Answers, Microphone?
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Q&A Friday with some bonus material for a few listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Demise of 60/40
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the balanced portfolio an obsolete idea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seeking Great Advice
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Good investing help is REALLY hard to find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prediction Contradictions
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When everyone disagrees it just proves no one knows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fortune's Fine Facts
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Financial magazines usually pander to investors' emotions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going for a Q&A Record
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the questions pile up, Don goes for a new Q&A Friday record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Tether Unravel?
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the major cryptocurrencies may cause a crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Want Guarantees
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What you want may not always be what you need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investing Sleight of Hand
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The insurance industry wants a piece of your retirement money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penny for Your Stocks
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are speculators running out of bad ideas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Money Memory Aids
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the mnemonic devices used in the financial advice industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Financial Fraud Forever
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market IS rigged and it doesn't matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Right Place, Right Time
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If they're just lucky how can they be the best? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taxes and the Giant Leaf Blower
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing is certain, tax rates will change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Falling for Forty Years
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates hit their peak almost 40-years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So Many Questions
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If it's Friday, it must be Q&A day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maybe Not So Green
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are ESG funds what they are supposed to be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Social Insecurity
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will Social Security go broke in 2034? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Insurance Products Guaranteed?
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the risks involved when investing with insurance companies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blame it on China
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's economic scapegoat: China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buy the Dips?
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Any attempt to time the market is likely to fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crypto Curmudgeons
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the really smart money experts are worried about BitCoin, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keep Calm and Carry On
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Someday, the market will fall a lot, but you can't know in advance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your Future Starts With a Plan
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A haphazard approach to retirement investing can be disastrous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Real Estate Better
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Make investing in real estate easier and possibly more profitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Last Q&A from VA
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Answering a whole bunch of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Good Ol' Speculatin'
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Speculation has been with us forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gambling Thomas
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Much of what passes for investing is more like gambling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two-Episode Question
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We finish answering the longest question ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ill-Advised Swagger
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Long-term strong markets lead to massive overconfidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Q&A Deluge
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don takes on a torrent of written questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Annuities & Fiduciaries
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why we hate annuity sales practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stretching... for Yield
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The risks of reaching for extra income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Money Never Easy
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you being lulled into a false sense of investing security? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Labor Day Q & A
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another podcast filled with your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is Passive Investing?
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Index funds are passive, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Build Wealth on Wealth
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to use the positive power of compounding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Questions and Cheescake
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take a variety of calls and a comment for dessert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Social Media, Memes, and Money
30 Aug 2021
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Social media is filled with terrible advice making purveyors wealthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another Day of Q and A
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A whole lot of questions from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investing Between the Extremes
26 Aug 2021
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Real investing isn't gambling or savings accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Young Investors Mistakes
25 Aug 2021
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The survey says: Young investors could be better investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Passive Shouldn't Mean Work
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many sources of passive income seem quite active. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Much Do You Need?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How much money will you need to retire comfortably. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our Weekly Q&A Session
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your questions keep coming in, so Don answers them again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buffett's Investing Advice
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Oracle of Omaha's simple portfolio suggestion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Expert Investing Ideas
18 Aug 2021
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Some investing "experts" share a few weird recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Real Estate Investing?
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Real estate is not an easy way to make money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It Eventually Breaks Even
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gold is an inflation hedge... if you wait long enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CryptoCrime + Q&A
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another way cryptocurrencies feel like the "Wild West." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Ivy League Portfolio
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A professional money manager got it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Too Many Angels
11 Aug 2021
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Funding new businesses can be very dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Insurance and Investing Don't Mix
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An insurance expert has cocerns about cash-value life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seven Investing Principles
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do the academics think you should invest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your Inquiries, Don's Replies
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the week brings answers to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emerging Markets Make Sense
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This giant economy is still an emerging market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best Retirement Account
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the best accounts for your retirement plan? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Watch What You're Paying
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Investing always has costs and they can vary greatly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Trouble With IPOs
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stock initial public offerings are too risky for real investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey, Hey, More Q&A
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building a portfolio, bad advisor, poor house investment, 401k contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Absurd Expectations
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Investors are expecting their investments to make how much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Contradictory Advice
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hackneyed pointers that can lead to bad investing decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sky High Houses
27 Jul 2021
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Home prices are up by record amounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Forget Past Performance
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stop using the the financial past to predict the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kids Must Earn Income
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A tax credit isn't earned income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crypto "Cult-Like"
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The days of cryptocurrencies as we know them are numbered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meaningless Market Moves
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The media makes a big deal about big moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Financial Advisors: Good & Bad
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ins and outs of finding money help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inflation Taking Off?
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to deal with the possibility of inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TGIQ (and A) Day
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don attacks more of your money questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Double Dipping Advisors
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC goes after fee-based advisors who hide commissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TRMSI-Owning Only Stocks
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does it make sense to have a portfolio of just stocks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking Real Volatility
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What has been more volatile than stocks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More Queries and Comments
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for all the questions and thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catching Some Qs
09 Jul 2021
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Trying to catch up on all the questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investors' Expectations
08 Jul 2021
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Which investments will be the best in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ConsumerMan on CryptoScams
07 Jul 2021
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The ConsumerMan, Herb Weisbaum joins Tom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lifeless Money
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Too much money is making too little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don's Vacation Q&A
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even on a pseudo-vacation, Don is still answering questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gambling Away Retirement
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You should NEVER speculate with your retirement portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Richer After Pandemic?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are we better off after COVID? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everybody Gets Scammed
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Online scams are effecting more young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paying Attention?
28 Jun 2021
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Listeners keep telling us they follow us religiously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Complex Not Better
25 Jun 2021
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Wall Street keeps cranking out crazy, convoluted stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wait How Long?
24 Jun 2021
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When investing, how long is long enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brokers No More?
23 Jun 2021
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Nobody wants to be called a stockbroker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recycled Investment Vehicles
22 Jun 2021
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Floating rate notes return after a long hiatus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So, the Market Fell...
21 Jun 2021
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You can't have profits without suffering some losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Advisors: Quit Lying
18 Jun 2021
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Are you an honest financial advisor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Switch to ETFs
17 Jun 2021
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DFA converts some of its fund to ETFs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Take Up Farming?
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Replace a 60/40 portfolio with farmland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Copious Questions
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We use AI to read your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Q&A
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our normal Monday podcast is late... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Houses on (Figurative) Fire
11 Jun 2021
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What should you do in this hot housing market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Busting 3 Money Myths
10 Jun 2021
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Don, Tom, and Paul Merrimam dispel false financial notions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Case of Diminished Capacity
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You need a plan for possible future cognitive decline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices