Talking Real Money - Investing Talk

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

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We finish answering the longest question ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ill-Advised Swagger

13 Sep 2021

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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

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Don takes on a torrent of written questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annuities & Fiduciaries

09 Sep 2021

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Why we hate annuity sales practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stretching... for Yield

08 Sep 2021

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The risks of reaching for extra income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money Never Easy

07 Sep 2021

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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

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Another podcast filled with your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Passive Investing?

02 Sep 2021

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Index funds are passive, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Build Wealth on Wealth

01 Sep 2021

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How to use the positive power of compounding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questions and Cheescake

31 Aug 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Investors are expecting their investments to make how much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contradictory Advice

28 Jul 2021

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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

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The ins and outs of finding money help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation Taking Off?

19 Jul 2021

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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

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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

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What has been more volatile than stocks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Queries and Comments

10 Jul 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Did You Forget Something?

08 Jun 2021

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A lot of money is sitting in old 401k plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pandering Advisors

07 Jun 2021

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Too many financial advisors will give you whatever you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overthinking Portfolio

06 Jun 2021

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No need to mess with smart portfolio plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prediction From the Past

05 Jun 2021

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How accurate was this 2001 prediction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Question Everything

04 Jun 2021

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Sometimes you have to ask for what your deserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dump Dumb Dow

03 Jun 2021

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The Dow 30 has surpassed its useful life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Backed High Yield

02 Jun 2021

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A goverment bond yielding 3.5% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding Common Ground

01 Jun 2021

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Dealing with family investing disagreements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wealth Killing Emotions

28 May 2021

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Money making mind control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be the Market

27 May 2021

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You'll never beat the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Designation Confusion

26 May 2021

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What do all those letters mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is All Debt Bad?

25 May 2021

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Debt is declining, but don't go too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Little Here, A Little There...

24 May 2021

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Small changes can make big bucks over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crypto No More

21 May 2021

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Cryptocurrencies are walking dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Do You Trust?

20 May 2021

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There are few honest sources of advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Risk Required

19 May 2021

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To invest you must take risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home Buying Frenzy

18 May 2021

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Rising real estate prices bring hidden dangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Inflation Returns...

17 May 2021

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...how should you be investing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faulty Financial Feelings

14 May 2021

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Reacting emotionally to events can destroy your future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picking the Right Funds

13 May 2021

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How can you find the best mutual funds or ETFs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retiring Early?

12 May 2021

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Before your F.I.R.E. know the dangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supporting Adult Kids

11 May 2021

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How much help should you provide to grown children? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the Crazy Crowd

10 May 2021

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Are we witnessing another overly exuberant market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial Fee Fury

08 May 2021

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Another QQRR: Are fee-only advisor fees unfair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Q&A Friday

07 May 2021

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The questions keep piling up so it's answer time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is 60/40 Dead Yet?

06 May 2021

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Another "expert" declares the balanced portfolio obsolete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sell in May? Go Away.

05 May 2021

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Is there any substance to the old Wall Street adage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Realities of Berkshire Hathaway

04 May 2021

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Warren Buffett is both better and worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retiring Early? Why?

03 May 2021

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Planning to retire early post pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trampled by YouTube

02 May 2021

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Talking Real Money is banned from YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best Way to Balance Portfolio

01 May 2021

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Does it make sense to change portfolio balance more often? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices