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Retiremeet 2022
Episode 960
Don and Tom broadcast live from our annual Retiremeet event in Bellevue, WA where we take listeners questions on:
How can a 78-year create and income from a small portfolio?
What do we think of Del Wal…Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Financial Physics 101
Episode 959
Don heads out to Seattle for Retiremeet and his new edition of "Financial Fysics" is hot off the press. So, Don whips out his traveling mic and Tom interviews him about the book.
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Do They Work For You?
Episode 958
Your financial advisor may appear to be independent of the large insurance or brokerage firms. Most aren't. How can you find an independent, 100% fiduciary advisor?
Plus, we answer a question about th…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
How to Reduce Volatility
Episode 957
How many stocks do you need – and how many should you have – to diversify enough to reduce volatility?
Plus, we take a question from our favorite listener in Poland.
Note: This episode was was edited a…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Take the Cash Now?
Episode 956
Is it better to take the lump sum pension buyout option or the monthly pension. It all comes down to how long you expect to live.
Beware or "financial advisors" (insurance salespeople) who want to pla…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Is Indexing Evil?
Episode 955
Some folks with a vested interest in active money management, like ARK's Kathie Woods, want to convince you to stop investing in passive and index-style funds. Their argument is a bit spurious. Then…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
OLD SHOW: Tom, Don, & Paul 2017
Episode 938
FROM OUR AUDIO ARCHIVES (In other words: This is an OLD episode that hasn’t been heard in over five years).
Please do not call the phone number in podcast. Use 855-935-8255 instead.
Also, the ads and o…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Q&A: A Terrible 403b
Episode 954
Don takes on a batch of great questions:
What's the best allocation strategy for retirement?Where can a small firm go for a company retirement plan?A teacher with a bad 403b wants to help his fellow …Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
What Should You Do?
Episode 953
The situation appears dire. Inflation is rampant. War rages. Stocks are down. Bonds are down. What should you do now? Although you probably know the answer, Don and Tom will tell you again.
Plus, we a…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Buffett Bashes Bitcoin
Episode 952
Let's think about this: Young people with no investing experience love Bitcoin. Two of the most experienced investors in history believe it isn't even worth $24. Who should you believe?
Plus, Tom and …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago