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Who Shot Crypto?
Episode 1018
Taken from the pages of New York magazine, Don shares the tale of two hot-shot "kids" whose greed nearly killed cryptocurrencies. If you haven't hear…
4 years, 1 month ago
Famously Bad Advice
Episode 1017
Tom's all alone again and discusses the foolishness of taking celebrity investing advice.
The he takes questions on:
The best places to invest for sta…4 years, 1 month ago
Reacting to News
Episode 1016
Tom's on duty as Don takes his final vacation of the summer. In this episode, Tom discusses the silly idea of making investment decisions based on th…
4 years, 1 month ago
Bad Brokers Sell Insurance
Episode 1015
A recent study shows that brokers with a disciplinary history tend to go into the insurance industry. We explain what a "35% bonus" on a complex annu…
4 years, 1 month ago
Essentials Ignorance
Episode 1014
A study shows that a large percentage of Americans don't understand stocks. Then, we hear from a bunch of listeners:
Is an advisor likely making a dec…4 years, 1 month ago
Friday Means Questions
Episode 1013
Don's taking your questions again:
What does it take to sell an RTF?In which funds can money from VT be parked to avoid wash sale rule?What's the stor…4 years, 1 month ago
Too Little to Retire?
Episode 1012
Don and Tom discuss an all too common problem, reaching age 65 without enough money to live comfortably. What can you do if you find yourself in this…
4 years, 1 month ago
Returns Can Deceive
Episode 1011
A listener wonders if a great 38-year track record makes a fund a buy? Tom and Don explain why looking at historic returns can be problematic.
Tom sha…
4 years, 1 month ago
"Baloney Storm"
Episode 1010
You can't know the future. So, what do you do, then? Tom has some ideas.
Then, Tom takes questions:
What is the impact of a government pension on Socia…4 years, 1 month ago
Gambling and Social Security
Episode 1009
What should you do with a big jackpot? Tom is joined by Social Security expert Tom Margenau who explains how the Social Security might be saved and a…
4 years, 1 month ago