Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Episodes
The best ways to start building wealth early.
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Getting started investing is easier than ever before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If it sounds too good to be true, what is it?
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's usually too good to be true (in other words, a lie). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finding your way to a financial future.
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple factors combine to threaten your retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most of us really are lousy investors.
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Average investors have failed miserably over the past 30 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In case of emergency, you need money.
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What will you do if a financial disaster occurs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is no such thing as safe investing.
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To make money on your money, you must take risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you sure you'll never retire?
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Working until you die is a bad retirement strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's the best retirement income strategy?
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Withdrawal strategies, the purpose of bonds, IRA conversions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moneyjauna and more
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A POTpourri of interesting money questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your Summer Money with Nerdwallet
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some sound summer money advice from Tom and Nerdwallet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Good help is really hard to find
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When most advisors are bad finding a good one is tough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to write the script for your third act.
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ending your life's story on a high note. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The folly of seeking the "next big thing"
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
...and other dumb mistakes investors make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shrinking Social Security and Booming Bitcoin
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will Social Security benefits be reduced in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stocks have been very, very good to you lately.
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2019 has been one of the best years for stock investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We can do this the easy way or the hard way...
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
...both will probably get you to the same place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No one predicted a great June for stocks.
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a gloomy May, who would have imagined a booming June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Failing to protect investors yet again.
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC continues to allow brokers and insurance salesman to lie for your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So answer me these questions three.
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A call on two-funds, double house payments, and advisor interviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Must everyone believe what you do?
22 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When did we stop listening to those with whom we disagree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are gold coins better than bullion?
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is all gold a bad investment and taxing trusts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some simple steps to protect your wealth.
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Consumerman shares tips to protect yourself online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The value of fatherly financial advice
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How fathers can help their children become financially savvy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's the best way to pay for long-term care?
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the pros and cons of buying long-term care insurance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Still not acting in your best interests.
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC, once again, fails to rein in greedy, opaque financial "advisors." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you on course for a great retirement?
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A secure and enjoyable future requires a plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The tough task of picking the best advisor.
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you separate good advisors from the plethora of bad ones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be very wary of most financial advisors
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of financial advice providers aren't always looking out for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is going on with this crazy market?
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We don't usually talk about "the market," but today we make an exception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Too many are saving far too little.
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone needs to be saving and investing for retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The "Iron Condor" and other foolish "investments."
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More truly bad ideas from the folks on Wall Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reaching too far for higher yields.
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Investors are ignoring risk for higher income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All things being equal is better?
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Market-cap weighted versus equally weighted index funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Timing the stock market CANNOT work.
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is absolutely no way to know the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Invest money the same way you earn it.
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dollar-cost averaging is the way you make money, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The market will misbehave from time to time.
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why you must invest for the long-term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The bigger the market, the more accurate the price
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Markets grow increasingly efficient with size and time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An easy way to get more Social Security
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy a fatter paycheck in retirement with one easy trick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is value investing no longer a thing?
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's been wrong with value stocks lately and will they come back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It seems the markets may have overreacted a bit.
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will a trade war with China really destroy the economy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The next industry to be killed by the web?
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are real estate agents the next group to have their jobs killed by technology? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terrible investing advice for grads (and everyone else).
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, Marketwatch offers some of the worst investing advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A high income always comes with high risk.
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who offers high income, low-risk investments is a liar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you won't take risks you can't make money.
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest source of investing confusion: risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beating the Stock Pickers and Product Placement Problem
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Which is smarter: A dart or a hedge fund manager? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The potential perils of pursuing high yields.
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just because we WANT very safe, very high income doesn't mean we can have it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most "fiduciary" advisors are probably liars.
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this TRM "rantisode," Don gets angry with both fake fiduciary advisors and the CFP Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Debunking popular investing myths.
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Investing is far too easy to be so complicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stop trying to guess what the market might do.
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just because you think something might happen doesn't mean it will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Working with BIG investment firms can be VERY expensive.
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The big wealth management firms both charge too much and return too little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Myth of the Market Prognosticator
27 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No one (absolutely NO ONE) can accurately predict the future (financial or otherwise). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not worried about retirement? You should be.
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Both young and old are failing to save enough for retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The compounding power of patience and discipline.
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Through good times and bad, patient, steady investing has paid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Dave Ramsey getting back to basics?
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It seems that Dave Ramsey may be giving less bad investing advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most won't have nearly enough to retire comfortably.
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of 401k plan participants will fall short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it good or is it too good (to be true)?
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are good investments and then there are those that sound too good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Too many financial advisors will do anything for a buck.
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Doing what is best for the client takes a back seat to generating huge profits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should you be "investing" in fine art?
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does investing in art make sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Q&A Melange from Easy Portfolios to More F.I.R.E.
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Making simple investing harder and retiring really early Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don answers the 10 Biggest Retirement Questions
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the definitive answers to American's retirement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't make investing more complicated than needed.
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The more complex an idea sounds, the less likely it will succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you have money questions, we'll get the answers.
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite thing to do is answer your financial questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Early retirement warning: FIRE can burn you if you’re not careful
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Playing with FIRE and those "free" steak dinners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What you don't know about money can cost you.
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't have money to burn you need a financial education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stocks not scary enough? Ride the Cryptocoaster.
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why suffer through a tiny little 50% decline, when you can lose 80% or more? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stop switching your investments around
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You must stay the course no matter what markets do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is this a good long-term care insurance option?
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should you consider asset-based long-term care insurance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Market rises while the Dow 30 plunges by near record amount
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today marked one of the most foolish markets in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Great Passive Real Estate Investing Scam
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To make money you must work hard, get lucky, or cheat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Interest Rates Turn Upside Down
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who's afraid of an inverted yield curve? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To invest right you must understand risk.
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how risky your investments really are and how much risk you can stand? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are NO special investments for special people like you.
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how good an investment might sound there is always a downside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stop fooling yourself: You can't possibly know the future.
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Successful investing requires that you stop guessing and stay disciplined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beware of broker-sold, high-fee, 529 college savings plans
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You can save 1% or more per year in fees if you don't invest in a 529 plan through a brokerage firm, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
A disaster points out the risk of owning stock in a single company.
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Real investors diversify their portfolios and understand their tolerance for volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Crazy? We keep asking the same question expecting different results.
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Shilling predicts the future as well as anyone else. Badly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Financial radio host is busted for running a classic Ponzi scheme.
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With so many crooked financial advice providers, who can you trust? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the financial media uses your greed to get you to read.
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our greed and FOMO (fear of missing out) make us easy prey for the money media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stock trading is nothing but gambling with terrible odds.
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You wouldn't gamble your wealth at a casino, so why would you play the stock market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why does the financial news media keep trying to scare you?
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, perma-bear Marketwatch uses facts to scare investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actively managed mutual funds continue to waste investors money.
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yet another report shows that active mutual fund managers fail to beat the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even some major insurance firms hate equity indexed annuities.
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One major insurance firm wants to steer you away from indexed annuities into... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could the "4% Rule" still apply if you retire early?
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a "rule-of-thumb" the "4% Rule" has stood the test of time, but could it work for FIRE followers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Taxes can hit some mutual fund investors when they least expect it.
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a losing year, why do some mutual funds pay big capital gains? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How should you choose your next financial advice provider?
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's not easy determining who to trust for financial and investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What you say you want is hurting your financial future.
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a big difference between what we want and what we need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People lie! There will NEVER be high returns with no risk.
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just because someone is on the radio doesn't mean there are high, riskless returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would you give up sex for a free college education for your kids?
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A strange way to draw attention to parents' need to save money for their children's college education.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
When it comes to investing, you must watch your back.
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Too many financial advisors will do whatever it takes to make a buck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a win-win, better investing helps reduce inflation.
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How Jack Bogle helped fight inflation with low-cost mutual funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shocking Financial Forecast: 87% of economists believe a recession will happen... someday.
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are two types of economists: Those who don't know and those who don't know they don't know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Why does Wall Street keep trying to baffle you with BS?
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's human nature to exaggerate, but some people take aggrandizement to a whole new level Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
How can doctors avoid falling prey to unscrupulous financial advisors?
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some financial advisors are like a pack of hyenas and doctors – particularly young ones – are their favorite prey. Learn more about your ad choice...
Don't take most of the financial news too seriously.
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The financial news media blows things out of proportion to scare you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A few simple steps to protect yourself from internet crime
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cybercrime defenses and strategies for procuring the highest Social Security benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The best way to protect your money? Be skeptical.
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Beware of free meals and advice that seems too good to be true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SPIVA says: Index investing beats active investing yet again.
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The new SPIVA Scorecard is out and, no surprise, active managers can't win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would you like a snow job with your free steak dinner?
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You won't - and shouldn't - believe the claims that were served with Don's free steak dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Vanguard's identity crisis: Passive or Active?
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vanguard knows that active management doesn't work well, yet they keep defending it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey active fund managers: Face facts. You can't beat the market!
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Active mutual fund managers said that a bad market would show their skills. Wrong! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices