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Dizzying Heights?
Don and Tom take listeners on a “mountaintop” look at today’s frothy markets, exploring elevated valuations, retail trading spikes, and record margin debt. They unpack what these numbers really mean,…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
A Few Good Qs
Don answers listener questions on funding a taxable brokerage account, clarifies what “more buyers than sellers” really means, explains why fixed income is about psychology rather than income, gives …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Go Global — But Not Just Because It’s Hot
Don and Tom dig into international investing — why diversification across borders is essential, why timing international markets is a mistake, and how currency fluctuations affect returns. They revis…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why So Mean?
In this episode, Don and Tom dig into the podcast rankings to explain why Talking Real Money isn’t at the top—and why Dave Ramsey still is, despite offering more shame than substance. They explore th…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Too Great Expectations
Don and Tom break down the overhyped expectations around recent market returns, referencing Jason Zweig’s analysis of 230 years of stock market data. They emphasize that spending and saving habits ma…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Extended Child Care
Don and Tom dive into the emotional, financial, and practical realities of supporting adult children. From layoffs to loans, down payments to dog surprises, this episode tackles the growing trend of …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ready for a Few As
In this Friday Q&A edition, Don fields listener questions on rolling over a large 401(k) after a layoff, whether IRA money should ever be used to buy real estate, Vanguard’s new active ETF offerings,…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Passive Bubble?
Don and Tom dismantle the “passive bubble” trope, walk through Morningstar’s active/passive scorecard (great one-year anecdotes vs brutal long-run stats), and recap the steady shift of investor dolla…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
September Nonsense
Don and Tom mark Labor Day weekend with a lively discussion of the so-called September Effect—Wall Street’s superstition about historically negative returns in September. They remind listeners that s…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Q&A&B(onds)
Tom kicks off with a check-in on bond market returns, reminding listeners that bonds are about stability, not yield-chasing. He’s joined by advisor Roxy Butner, who helps answer listener questions ab…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago