Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Retiring Friends
In this playful and insightful episode, Don and Tom explore how the beloved Friends characters might fare financially if they were retiring today. Using their signature mix of humor and practical inv…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Friday, Again?
In this extended Friday Q&A episode, Don answers six listener-submitted questions covering a wide range of personal finance and investing topics. He kicks off with a fiery takedown of cryptocurrency …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Nothing Wins
Don and Tom dive into a new Morningstar report showing that tactical allocation funds—those run by “smart” managers who actively shift investments—significantly underperformed simple buy-and-hold ind…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Fourth Turning?
Don and Tom kick off this episode with a satirical bang—mocking the apocalyptic tone of a MarketWatch article about the “Fourth Turning,” a cyclical doom prophecy claiming America faces a cataclysmic…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Another Quarter Done
The show kicks off with a sardonic take on turf wars between delivery drivers—yes, really—before diving into third-quarter market returns, investor behavior, and asset class performance. Don and Tom …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Just Questions (and Answers)
A lively, unscripted listener Q&A episode with no set topic — just a flood of great questions. Don and Tom tackle everything from inheriting farmland to the hidden cost of medical inflation, tax-effi…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Copious Questions
In the longest Q&A episode yet, Don answers seven listener questions covering everything from concentrated stock windfalls and early retirement asset allocation to Roth vs. taxable contributions, the…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
A Miracle Plan
Don and Tom tackle Americans’ retirement fears, highlighting a survey where one in five say it would take “a miracle” to retire securely. They stress the importance of planning over wishful thinking,…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Behavior Prompting
Don and Tom tackle the creeping role of AI in financial advice—highlighting Vanguard’s new “nudges” on its platform—before pivoting into lively listener calls. The show explores the balance between s…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Clements' Consistent Counsel
Don and Tom open with a tribute to financial writer Jonathan Clements, reflecting on his career and unique investing wisdom. They unpack five of his “pearls,” including saving early, avoiding big mis…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago