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Money and funny? Yes, the two can go together. Toss in honesty and transparency, mix with true financial science, and you have the most unique investing podcast in America. Listen as two of the country's top financial broadcasters and educators show you how to stop playing with your hard-earned money and start investing it for YOUR future. Tom Cock was the host of the PBS-TV show “Serious Money” for many years, and Don McDonald hosted a nationally syndicated financial talk show since 1988. Today, Tom and Don are still dishing out simple, straightforward financial advice on one of the most popular investing podcasts in the world.

Recent Episodes

Fear Sells
May 20, 2026

Fear Sells

Don and Tom unload on sensationalized financial journalism, taking aim at recent articles claiming the 4% withdrawal rule and classic 60/40 portfolios are “failing” retirees. They argue that the media increasingly prioritizes...

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The Great and Powerful AI
May 19, 2026

The Great and Powerful AI

Tom and Don explore whether artificial intelligence is truly ready to replace financial advisors, sparked by a recent Wall Street Journal experiment using ChatGPT to build a long-term investment portfolio. They break down the...
Selling Slowly
May 18, 2026

Selling Slowly

Tom and Don tackle one of retirement planning’s most misunderstood tools: reverse mortgages. Using the analogy of “selling your house in slow motion,” they explain how modern HECM reverse mortgages work, why they’ve become mo...
May Questions
May 15, 2026

May Questions

Don opens this Friday Q&A episode with a personal reflection on finally releasing his historical fiction novel The Line Uncrossed , inspired by his great-great-grandfather’s imprisonment at Andersonville during the Civil War....
Retirement Relocation Reality
May 14, 2026

Retirement Relocation Reality

Don and Tom explore one of retirement’s biggest emotional and financial questions: where should you actually live once work winds down? They discuss the hidden realities behind “low-tax” retirement states, including insurance...
Selling Fear
May 13, 2026

Selling Fear

Don and Tom take aim at the booming annuity industry, arguing that most annuities are sold through fear, confusion, and unrealistic promises rather than honest financial planning. They explain why indexed annuities are especi...