Talking Real Money - Investing Talk

Don McDonald

Simple, sensible advice of making, saving, investing, and protecting your money.

  • 23 minutes 1 second
    Don Answers More

    In today's Q&A:

    • 4:13 Non-Qualified Annuities Explained
    • 9:37 Roth Contributions and Eligibility
    • 12:01 Preparing for Retirement Gaps
    • 16:48 Diversifying Your Investments

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    15 November 2024, 8:44 pm
  • 20 minutes 55 seconds
    Myth, Lies, and Mistakes Part 2

    In the second past or our special edition:

    • 0:27 Introduction to Myths and Mistakes
    • 3:07 The Importance of Diversification
    • 9:35 Debunking Investment Complexity
    • 12:06 Understanding Risk in Investing
    • 15:26 The Zero Sum Game Myth
    • 17:42 Recap of Key Myths and Mistakes

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    14 November 2024, 9:28 pm
  • 21 minutes 22 seconds
    Myths, Lies, and Mistakes 1-5

    In part one of our two-part special:

    • 0:33 Introduction to Myths, Lies, and Mistakes
    • 4:26 Myth One: I Got a Guy
    • 5:21 Myth Two: The Future Can Be Predicted
    • 11:00 Myth Three: Starting Too Late
    • 14:47 Myth Four: Wealth Without Risk
    • 19:02 Myth Five: Believing in Individual Stocks

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    13 November 2024, 10:36 pm
  • 22 minutes 5 seconds
    Real (Estate) Returns?

    In today's episode:

    • 0:32 American Dream of Home Ownership
    • 3:36 Renting vs. Owning
    • 7:40 The True Cost of Homeownership
    • 12:22 Real Estate as an Investment
    • 14:57 Inheriting Retirement Savings
    • 16:20 Questions from Listeners
    • 18:57 Building Wealth Sensibly

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    12 November 2024, 9:10 pm
  • 25 minutes 57 seconds
    Safety Specters

    To start a new week:

    • 0:27 Safe Investments Unveiled
    • 1:16 Meme Stocks and Market Risks
    • 3:18 The Fragility of Commercial Real Estate
    • 5:27 The Illusion of AAA Ratings
    • 7:52 Investing Beyond the Illusion of Safety
    • 11:32 The Dangers of Chasing Yield
    • 12:41 Financial Planning vs. Target Date Funds

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    11 November 2024, 8:51 pm
  • 22 minutes 55 seconds
    More Friday Questions

    Here are this Fridays Qs and As:

    • 2:07 Converting Traditional IRA to Roth
    • 7:32 Simplifying Financial Jargon
    • 10:45 Roth 401k Allocation Advice
    • 13:53 Evaluating the Stash App

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    8 November 2024, 9:18 pm
  • 24 minutes 44 seconds
    Market Melancholy

    In This Podcast:

    • 0:29 Latest Phone Scam
    • 2:24 Connections Between Money and Mental Health
    • 6:46 Understanding Antidepressant Trends
    • 9:23 Media's Role in Financial Anxiety
    • 10:14 The Importance of Keeping a Journal
    • 11:21 Long-Term Thinking for Financial Health
    • 14:01 Homeowners Association Woes
    • 14:36 Managing a 401k Profit Sharing Plan
    • 18:41 Diversifying Bond Investments

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    7 November 2024, 9:41 pm
  • 44 minutes 52 seconds
    Bona Fides Fibbers

    On the second half od Saturday's radio show:

    • 2:20 The Smarmy Side of Financial Advice
    • 3:20 Trust Washing and Ethical Standards
    • 4:58 Paying for Credibility
    • 7:01 Finding the Right Financial Advisor
    • 10:31 The Importance of Fiduciaries
    • 11:56 Checking Disciplinary Histories
    • 14:09 Creating Income from Investments
    • 18:16 Bond Ladders Explained
    • 19:54 Health Issues and Retirement Thoughts
    • 21:05 Inheriting Stock Portfolios
    • 32:11 Evaluating Inherited Stocks
    • 33:39 Vanguard's Big Changes

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    6 November 2024, 7:25 pm
  • 43 minutes 44 seconds
    Ridiculous Risks

    In this first hour of Saturday's show:

    • 1:23 Game Time Decisions
    • 3:16 The Impact of Sports Betting
    • 5:10 Gambling vs. Investing
    • 8:47 The Appeal of Instant Gratification
    • 10:37 The Risks of Individual Stocks
    • 21:00 Home Bias in Investing
    • 23:19 The Dangers of Company Loyalty
    • 30:06 Evaluating Robo-Advisors
    • 33:26 Charitable Giving Strategies

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    5 November 2024, 7:56 pm
  • 24 minutes 14 seconds
    Hearing from Haters

    In today's episode:

    • 0:26 40 Years of Thick Skin
    • 2:11 Worst Reviews Uncovered
    • 5:18 Complexities of Social Security
    • 13:01 The Close of the Reading
    • 14:10 Economic Landscape Discussion
    • 17:37 Look at All 401k Fees

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    4 November 2024, 10:42 pm
  • 27 minutes 29 seconds
    How Do You Pay 'Em?

    Please note that there will be no 11/1/24 Q&A episode. Don is out of commission for a few days.

    In Thursday's episode:

    • 0:29 Understanding Financial Professionals
    • 2:42 Choosing the Right Advisor
    • 4:40 Types of Financial Compensation
    • 6:49 Distinguishing Financial Advisor Roles
    • 9:54 The Importance of Fiduciaries
    • 11:48 Avoiding Common Pitfalls
    • 15:15 Questioning Retirement Strategies
    • 20:44 Evaluating Investment Guarantees
    • 21:49 Comparing Investment Options

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    31 October 2024, 8:59 pm
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