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Wait Long Enough?
In this episode of Talking Real Money, Don and Tom dive deep into the question of whether long-term investing in stocks truly guarantees returns. Challenging the conventional wisdom, they examine res…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Rich Half
At Talking Real Money, we emphasize fundamental financial principles like disciplined saving, diversification, and cautious investing—highlighted this episode through insights on wealth distribution …
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Hedge Secrets?
At Talking Real Money, we’re here to reinforce core investing principles: diversify, plan carefully, and never attempt to predict market swings—a point underscored by famed hedge fund manager Ray Dal…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Don't Cry for Me
At Talking Real Money, we consistently emphasize that investing requires diversification, low costs, planning, and acknowledgment that predicting the future is impossible—a lesson humorously highligh…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
You're Asking Away
On this Friday's episode of Talking Real Money, Don McDonald continued his weekly tradition of answering listener questions, covering practical financial concerns in a straightforward and engaging wa…
Published on 9 months ago
Quiet Investing Science
On today's Talking Real Money, Don McDonald welcomed two special guests from Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA)—founder David Booth and co-CEO Dave Butler—to discuss their unique investment philosophy a…
Published on 9 months ago
Biggest Losers
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 investors piles of money year after year. They hig…
Published on 9 months ago
Market Moodiness
Hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock discuss timely market volatility, emphasizing the importance of maintaining diversified global portfolios rather than reacting to short-term market shifts. They addres…
Published on 9 months ago
Fiduciary Homework
Hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock emphasize the critical importance of hiring a fiduciary financial advisor, legally required to act in your best interests and transparently disclose conflicts of inter…
Published on 9 months ago
A Bunch of Your Questions
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 “safe” $71,000 annuity actually shortchanges you compa…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago