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No Protection?
Imagine a world where investment firms actually worked in your best interest and financial regulators had your back—yeah, keep dreaming. The reality is getting worse, not better. The latest proof? A …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Wanna Be Rich?
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 millionaire requires some kind of magical stock p…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Prices Also Fall
In this episode of "Talking Real Money," hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock address recent market volatility, emphasizing that despite headlines about markets "nosedives," the S&P 500 is still up 10% ov…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Catching Some Zs
In this episode of "Talking Real Money," hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock discuss generational investing habits, highlighting concerning trends among Gen Z investors who start investing at age 19 but …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
These Questions Five
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 The Role of Mid-Cap Investments 8:43 Withdrawal Strategies…Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Misplaced Confidence
In this episode, Tom and Don explore retail investors' behaviors influenced by users of platforms like Wall Street Bets, highlighting the risks faced by inexperienced traders in high-stakes options t…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Social inSecurity
Today, Don and Tom discuss essential personal finance and retirement planning strategies. They consider the future Social Security and the need to delay benefits for better payouts while advising you…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Partisan Portfolios
In this episode, we examine the intersection of politics and investing, highlighting how emotional decisions can cloud judgment. We discuss politically-themed ETFs, like the Defiance MAGA ETF, emphas…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Build Better
In this episode, we examine the key principles of constructing an investment portfolio, focusing on asset selection tailored to individual needs. We address listener questions about foundational comp…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Q&A Duo
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 retirement portfolio, provide debt management guid…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago