Talking Real Money - Investing Talk

The Rich Half

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?At Talking Real Money, we emphasize fundamental financial principles like disciplined saving, diversification, and cautious invest...

Hedge Secrets?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At Talking Real Money, we’re here to reinforce core investing principles: diversify, plan carefully, and never attempt to predict market swings—a ...

Hedge Secrets?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?At Talking Real Money, we’re here to reinforce core investing principles: diversify, plan carefully, and never attempt to predic...

Don't Cry for Me

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At Talking Real Money, we consistently emphasize that investing requires diversification, low costs, planning, and acknowledgment that predicting the ...

Don't Cry for Me

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?At Talking Real Money, we consistently emphasize that investing requires diversification, low costs, planning, and acknowledgment ...

You're Asking Away

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this Friday's episode of Talking Real Money, Don McDonald continued his weekly tradition of answering listener questions, covering practical financ...

You're Asking Away

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?On this Friday's episode of Talking Real Money, Don McDonald continued his weekly tradition of answering listener questions, ...

Quiet Investing Science

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Talking Real Money, Don McDonald welcomed two special guests from Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA)—founder David Booth and co-CEO Dave But...

Quiet Investing Science

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?On today's Talking Real Money, Don McDonald welcomed two special guests from Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA)—founder David ...

Biggest Losers

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Talking Real Money, Don and Tom dug deep into some surprisingly terrible mutual funds—those wealth destroyers that somehow manage to lose...

Biggest Losers

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?On today's Talking Real Money, Don and Tom dug deep into some surprisingly terrible mutual funds—those wealth destroyers th...

Market Moodiness

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock discuss timely market volatility, emphasizing the importance of maintaining diversified global portfolios rather than ...

Market Moodiness

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock discuss timely market volatility, emphasizing the importance of maintaining diversified global por...

Fiduciary Homework

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock emphasize the critical importance of hiring a fiduciary financial advisor, legally required to act in your best intere...

Fiduciary Homework

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock emphasize the critical importance of hiring a fiduciary financial advisor, legally required to act...

A Bunch of Your Questions

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Friday, and you know what that means — Q&A day! We tackled five great listener questions, starting with a deep dive into why that seemingly ...

A Bunch of Your Questions

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?It’s Friday, and you know what that means — Q&A day! We tackled five great listener questions, starting with a deep dive ...

No Protection?

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a world where investment firms actually worked in your best interest and financial regulators had your back—yeah, keep dreaming. The reality...

No Protection?

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Imagine a world where investment firms actually worked in your best interest and financial regulators had your back—yeah, keep d...

Wanna Be Rich?

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another day, another batch of money myths to bust. In this episode of Talking Real Money, Tom and Don take a sledgehammer to the idea that becoming a...

Wanna Be Rich?

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Another day, another batch of money myths to bust. In this episode of Talking Real Money, Tom and Don take a sledgehammer to the ...

Prices Also Fall

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "Talking Real Money," hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock address recent market volatility, emphasizing that despite headlines about ma...

Prices Also Fall

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode of "Talking Real Money," hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock address recent market volatility, emphasizing t...

Catching Some Zs

17 Mar 2025

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In this episode of "Talking Real Money," hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock discuss generational investing habits, highlighting concerning trends among G...

Catching Some Zs

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode of "Talking Real Money," hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock discuss generational investing habits, highligh...

These Questions Five

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's another Friday Q&A: 1:38 Inherited IRAs Explained 3:34 Understanding Short-Term Bond Funds 5:35 Tax Implications on Dividends 6:40 Th...

These Questions Five

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?It's another Friday Q&A:1:38 Inherited IRAs Explained3:34 Understanding Short-Term Bond Funds5:35 Tax Implications on ...

Misplaced Confidence

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom and Don explore retail investors' behaviors influenced by users of platforms like Wall Street Bets, highlighting the risks faced ...

Misplaced Confidence

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode, Tom and Don explore retail investors' behaviors influenced by users of platforms like Wall Street Bets, high...

Social inSecurity

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Don and Tom discuss essential personal finance and retirement planning strategies. They consider the future Social Security and the need to del...

Social inSecurity

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Today, Don and Tom discuss essential personal finance and retirement planning strategies. They consider the future Social Security...

Partisan Portfolios

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we examine the intersection of politics and investing, highlighting how emotional decisions can cloud judgment. We discuss politicall...

Partisan Portfolios

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode, we examine the intersection of politics and investing, highlighting how emotional decisions can cloud judgment. W...

Build Better

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we examine the key principles of constructing an investment portfolio, focusing on asset selection tailored to individual needs. We a...

Build Better

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode, we examine the key principles of constructing an investment portfolio, focusing on asset selection tailored to in...

Q&A Duo

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Q&A episode, Don and Tom address listener questions about comparing Vanguard funds with Avantis Global Equity Fund, review an Army officer's r...

Q&A Duo

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this Q&A episode, Don and Tom address listener questions about comparing Vanguard funds with Avantis Global Equity Fund, re...

Bouncing Around

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "Talking Real Money," Don and Tom discuss investment risk using "volatility scores" to compare investments. They break down how the...

Bouncing Around

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode of "Talking Real Money," Don and Tom discuss investment risk using "volatility scores" to comp...

Financial Fear Factors

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Saturday's second radio show hour: 2:04 Magical Technology and Reality 3:05 Understanding Risk in Investing 5:42 Measuring Investment Ri...

Financial Fear Factors

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?From Saturday's second radio show hour:2:04 Magical Technology and Reality3:05 Understanding Risk in Investing5:42 Measuri...

Worry Less

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday's first radio hour becomes a podcast: 1:56 The Truth About Money Lies 3:18 Jonathan Clements' Insights 5:04 Coping with Financial An...

Worry Less

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Saturday's first radio hour becomes a podcast:1:56 The Truth About Money Lies3:18 Jonathan Clements' Insights5:04 Cop...

Put Down the Dow

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode: 0:58 Introduction to the Dow Debate 2:11 The Dow's Calculation Explained 4:04 Big Tech's Influence on the Dow 5:17 The...

Put Down the Dow

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's episode:0:58 Introduction to the Dow Debate2:11 The Dow's Calculation Explained4:04 Big Tech's Influe...

We Have Questions

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for the great questions (and a comment): 1:29 Long-Term Disability Insights 5:15 Fidelity Target Date Funds Discussion 10:59 Annuity P...

We Have Questions

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Thanks for the great questions (and a comment):1:29 Long-Term Disability Insights5:15 Fidelity Target Date Funds Discussion10:59...

Why Try?

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode: 0:33 Investing Truths Uncovered 1:38 The Fallacy of Active Management 2:55 Diversification and Market Cycles 5:23 Auto...

Why Try?

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's episode:0:33 Investing Truths Uncovered1:38 The Fallacy of Active Management2:55 Diversification and Market Cyc...

Financially Illiterate?

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Now, the rest of the Saturday show: 0:52 The Biggest Heist in History 0:54 Financial Literacy: Are We Really Educated? 2:35 The Three Questio...

Financially Illiterate?

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Now, the rest of the Saturday show:0:52 The Biggest Heist in History0:54 Financial Literacy: Are We Really Educated?2:35 The Th...

Stocks Also Fall

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Saturday's show: 0:34 US Stocks Take a Tumble 4:44 Market Sentiment and Performance Analysis 7:41 Listener Call: Financial Concerns 12:...

Stocks Also Fall

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?From Saturday's show:0:34 US Stocks Take a Tumble4:44 Market Sentiment and Performance Analysis7:41 Listener Call: Financia...

How Low Can They Go?

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast: 1:27 Vanguard Cuts Fees 2:34 Small Savings for Investors 6:54 Customer Service Concerns 8:22 Index Fund Clarity 13:1...

How Low Can They Go?

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's podcast:1:27 Vanguard Cuts Fees2:34 Small Savings for Investors6:54 Customer Service Concerns8:22 Index Fund C...

Managed Bonds Better?

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast: 0:44 Active vs Passive Fund Management 1:40 The Bond Fund Debate 3:01 Active Bond Management Challenges 4:20 Vanguard'...

Managed Bonds Better?

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's podcast:0:44 Active vs Passive Fund Management1:40 The Bond Fund Debate3:01 Active Bond Management Challenges4:...

Super Bowl Investing?

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's Saturday's second radio hour: 1:48 Super Bowl Betting Frenzy 15:55 Long-Term Care Insurance Insights 17:39 Evaluating Pet Insurance Co...

Super Bowl Investing?

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Here's Saturday's second radio hour:1:48 Super Bowl Betting Frenzy15:55 Long-Term Care Insurance Insights17:39 Evalua...

Price of Protection

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the first part of Saturday's show: 0:48 Real Money Basics 3:22 Hedge Funds Uncovered 5:15 The Role of AI in Investing 6:12 Listener...

Price of Protection

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Here's the first part of Saturday's show:0:48 Real Money Basics3:22 Hedge Funds Uncovered5:15 The Role of AI in Inves...

Q&A on a Tuesday?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We needed a special edition: 0:23 Opening the Question Pile 2:58 Historical Reflections 4:59 Tangents and Technology 9:31 Retirement Fund ...

Q&A on a Tuesday?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?We needed a special edition:0:23 Opening the Question Pile2:58 Historical Reflections4:59 Tangents and Technology9:31 Retireme...

It's Your Q

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is this week's Q&A: 1:41 High-Yield Savings Accounts Discussion 5:05 Retirement Income Strategies 8:52 Transforming Your Retirement Port...

It's Your Q

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Here is this week's Q&A:1:41 High-Yield Savings Accounts Discussion5:05 Retirement Income Strategies8:52 Transforming ...

Modern Money Media

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's big show: 0:33 Social Media and Financial Advice 1:14 The Risks of Finfluencers 2:20 Regulation Gaps in Financial Advice 5:52 S...

Modern Money Media

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's big show:0:33 Social Media and Financial Advice1:14 The Risks of Finfluencers2:20 Regulation Gaps in Financial ...

Retiremeet '25 - Part Two

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From our live event in Bellevue, WA: 1:32 Empowering Young Investors 2:52 Overcoming Financial Knowledge Gaps 4:05 Navigating Financial Infor...

Retiremeet '25 - Part Two

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?From our live event in Bellevue, WA:1:32 Empowering Young Investors2:52 Overcoming Financial Knowledge Gaps4:05 Navigating Fina...

Retiremeet '25 - Part One

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don and Joey Saul-Sehy recorded live at Retiremeet. 0:37 Live from RetireMeet 2025 2:13 Impressions of RetireMeet 6:05 Lifestyle in Retiremen...

Retiremeet '25 - Part One

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Don and Joey Saul-Sehy recorded live at Retiremeet.0:37 Live from RetireMeet 20252:13 Impressions of RetireMeet6:05 Lifestyle i...

Pricey Shrubs

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To start another week: 0:27 Introduction to Hedge Funds 1:57 Hedge Fund Slogans and Fees 5:04 Hedge Fund Performance vs. S&P 500 8:43 The ...

Pricey Shrubs

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?To start another week:0:27 Introduction to Hedge Funds1:57 Hedge Fund Slogans and Fees5:04 Hedge Fund Performance vs. S&P 5...

Más Preguntas

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we answer listener questions. We explore essential topics, starting with Chris's inquiry about medallion signatures and the support h...

Más Preguntas

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode, we answer listener questions. We explore essential topics, starting with Chris's inquiry about medallion sig...

Market or Rules?

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast episode: 0:45 Introduction to the Investment Debate 2:26 The Case for Total Market Index Funds 5:56 Performance Comparison...

Market or Rules?

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's podcast episode:0:45 Introduction to the Investment Debate2:26 The Case for Total Market Index Funds5:56 Perfor...

Hard to Grow

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode from Saturday's radio show: 1:48 The Illusion of Gold 7:13 Retirement and Investment Strategies 8:52 Health Savings Accounts ...

Hard to Grow

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode from Saturday's radio show:1:48 The Illusion of Gold7:13 Retirement and Investment Strategies8:52 Health S...

Nvidia Crash

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode: 0:56 Surprises in the Stock Market 5:05 NVIDIA Stock Shock 11:50 The Importance of Diversification 19:32 Cryptocurrency a...

Nvidia Crash

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode:0:56 Surprises in the Stock Market5:05 NVIDIA Stock Shock11:50 The Importance of Diversification19:32 Cryptocu...

Like Moths...

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's show: 0:59 The Allure of Hot Stocks 6:22 Best International Funds Unveiled 14:07 Choosing Your Equity Funds 14:44 Listener Q...

Like Moths...

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's show:0:59 The Allure of Hot Stocks6:22 Best International Funds Unveiled14:07 Choosing Your Equity Funds14:4...

More Than a Few Qs

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a passel of Q&A: 3:07 Understanding Active vs. Passive Management 5:43 Exploring Callable and Non-callable CDs 9:06 Investing Strategies ...

More Than a Few Qs

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Today, a passel of Q&A:3:07 Understanding Active vs. Passive Management5:43 Exploring Callable and Non-callable CDs9:06 Invest...

A Few Good Stocks

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode: 0:38 Stock Market Insights 2:35 The Power of Stock Selection 5:40 The Challenge of Picking Winners 11:23 Lessons from Net...

A Few Good Stocks

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode:0:38 Stock Market Insights2:35 The Power of Stock Selection5:40 The Challenge of Picking Winners11:23 Lessons ...

US Best, But...

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Taken from Saturday's radio show: 4:59 The Power of Diversification 6:50 Understanding Cash Management 9:19 The Role of ETFs 10:34 Interes...

US Best, But...

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Taken from Saturday's radio show:4:59 The Power of Diversification6:50 Understanding Cash Management9:19 The Role of ETFs1...

Keep It Steady

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the first hour of Saturday's radio show: 1:43 The Importance of Portfolio Rebalancing 5:15 Understanding Stock to Bond Ratios 6:25 Risks...

Keep It Steady

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?Here is the first hour of Saturday's radio show:1:43 The Importance of Portfolio Rebalancing5:15 Understanding Stock to Bond ...

Markets Also Fall

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's exciting episode: 0:26 What Goes Up Can Come Down 0:47 The Stock Market Surge 4:57 Preparing for Market Corrections 7:33 Invest...

Markets Also Fall

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's exciting episode:0:26 What Goes Up Can Come Down0:47 The Stock Market Surge4:57 Preparing for Market Correction...

Tom & Roxy Day

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are swamped with typed Qs: 0:27 The Bank's Profit Motive 7:28 Social Security Strategies 11:01 Traditional vs. Roth IRA Decisions 13:50 ...

Tom & Roxy Day

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?We are swamped with typed Qs:0:27 The Bank's Profit Motive7:28 Social Security Strategies11:01 Traditional vs. Roth IRA De...

Take it Seriously

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode: 1:19 The Game of Investing 4:02 The Roller Coaster of ARK Innovation 5:21 Thematic Funds Explained 8:11 International Per...

Take it Seriously

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In this episode:1:19 The Game of Investing4:02 The Roller Coaster of ARK Innovation5:21 Thematic Funds Explained8:11 Internati...

Short Sweeps

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode: 1:10 A 401(k) RMD Correction 3:42 Brokers Paying Too Little? 11:47 Vanguard Must Pay back $100 Million 20:14 52-Wee...

Short Sweeps

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions? Comments?In today's episode:1:10 A 401(k) RMD Correction3:42 Brokers Paying Too Little?11:47 Vanguard Must Pay back $100 Million...

Money Talkin' Bros

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this rare guest episode: 2:18 Getting to Know Joe Saul-Sehy 8:21 Transitioning to Teaching and Broadcasting 12:30 Exploring Stacking Benja...