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Sept. 9, 2024

Election Effects

To start the week we tackle: 0:03 Election Biases and Money 2:17 Overcoming Recency Bias 3:34 Strategies Against Bias 6:42 Understanding Market Cycles 11:22 International Investment Options 13:30 Listener Questions and Insigh...
Sept. 6, 2024

A (Very) Few Qs

In the shortest Friday Q&A show ever: 2:20 Retirement Lump Sum Concerns 4:28 Transitioning Investment Accounts 6:58 Disclaimers and Financial Advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Questions? Co...
Sept. 5, 2024

High Return Dangers

In this episode we discuss: 3:17 The Illusion of High Returns 6:23 The Importance of Second Opinions 20:42 Charitable Giving Strategies 24:04 Transitioning from Real Estate 27:20 Tackling Hodgepodge-itis 35:25 The Role of Fin...
Sept. 4, 2024

Reached the TIPping Point

In this episode, We explore the tip request explosion in America. We discuss the stock markets' recent performance. A caller shares his thoughts on retirement. How should twenty-somethings invest for retirement? Learn more ab...
Sept. 3, 2024

Your "Magic" Number?

In today's post-holiday episode: 2:42 Preparing for Retirement: Key Considerations 8:54 The Importance of Professional Financial Help 10:58 Embracing Flexibility in Retirement Planning 15:29 Debating Gold as an Investment 15:...
Aug. 30, 2024

A Few Questions for Don

Topics of today's questions: 2:14 Long-Term Care Insurance Insights 14:51 Evaluating ETFs for Downside Protection 18:25 Managing Debt with HELOC Strategies 23:36 Portfolio Management for Retirement Learn more about your ad ch...
Aug. 29, 2024

Buy and Sell Automatically

This edition's discussion: 3:08 The Importance of Rebalancing 6:40 Understanding Risk and Volatility 12:13 Inherited Wealth Decisions 15:29 Comparing Exchange-Traded Funds 20:05 The Future of Investments Learn more about your...
Aug. 28, 2024

Misleading Headlines

In this episode: 1:36 Creative Fear-Mongering Editing 11:28 Fund Recommendations and Confusion 14:30 Clarifying Financial Advice 20:36 Investment Education for Young People 21:06 Personal Finance Adventures 26:04 The Luck of ...
Aug. 28, 2024

Your Own Worst Enemy

In this episode: 0:04 Financial Exorcism 5:09 Index Fund Realities 15:03 Understanding Market Behavior 21:22 Navigating Retirement Challenges 23:30 Managing Unexpected Wealth 28:20 Lazy Portfolio Strategies 34:17 Healthcare S...
Aug. 23, 2024

Questions for Tom & Roxy

In this special Q&A episode: 5:52 Listener Questions Begin 7:53 Paying Off Debt vs. Investing 8:43 Retirement Savings Strategies 10:21 Employee Stock Purchase Plans 14:37 Risk Management in Retirement 16:10 Finding Purpose in...
Aug. 22, 2024

Bonds No Longer Bad?

In this episode: 2:35 The Bond Debate 5:07 Alternatives to Bonds 6:47 Evaluating Long-Term Investment Options 9:56 Listener Questions Begin 16:39 Financial Decisions and Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Aug. 21, 2024

Financial Fortification

From last Saturday's radio show: 1:23 Understanding Investment Scams 4:58 Protecting Your Identity 7:25 The Downsides of Credit Freezing 9:04 Importance of Two-Factor Authentication 10:02 Roth Conversion Strategies 12:36 Navigating Social Media Confusion 15:11 The Model Military Aircraft Museum 17:…
Aug. 20, 2024

Home Sales Changes

In this episode, Tom and Don discuss: 5:27 Tech Wonders and Real Estate 13:47 The Changing Landscape of Real Estate 21:14 Navigating Financial Security 21:34 Listener Questions and Insights 26:55 Understanding TIPS and Bonds ...
Aug. 19, 2024

Q&A Delay

As Don was actually vacationing, here is last Friday's episode a few days late: 4:06 SIPC Insurance Explained 6:43 Fiduciary Duty and Insurance Companies 8:23 IRA vs. 401k Protection 10:23 Seeking Source Material 14:17 Findin...
Aug. 19, 2024

Tough Topic

As Don was actually vacationing, here is last Thursday's episode a few days late: 1:03 The Money Talk Dilemma 1:45 Power Dynamics in Financial Discussions 2:01 Evolving Perspectives on Money Talks 3:08 Historical Context of Money Discussions 4:14 Maintaining Financial Independence 5:05 Joint or Sep…
Aug. 14, 2024

Index Issues

As Tom and Don meet up at Lake Chelan, they discuss: 2:58 Index Fund Disadvantages 13:56 Market Decline in September 21:47 Avoiding the Herd Mentality 27:40 Overcoming Hodgepodge-itis 36:26 Airstream Adventures 40:31 Meet wit...
Aug. 13, 2024

Ultimate Volatility?

In this episode, Tom and Don are in the same room discussing: 6:38 Securing Your Financial Future 10:27 Understanding Risk Tolerance 14:22 The Insurance Industry's Self-Interest 16:50 Bonds: From Bad to Good 20:51 The Big Moving Sale: Silver Bullet Airstream 21:38 The Legend of the Chelan Sea Monst…
Aug. 9, 2024

Answers from Chelan

This week Don takes questions about: 2:00 Investing for Grandson 4:14 Evaluating 401k Investments 6:50 Revising Investment Portfolio 8:10 WEP and GPO Discussion 19:34 Small Cap Value Index Funds Learn more about your ad choic...
Aug. 8, 2024

Fiduciary Rule Falls?

In another traveling episode, we discuss: 1:01 Retirement Savings Importance 2:10 Court Ruling Impact 3:59 Common Retirement Mistakes 6:25 Failing to Maximize 401k Benefits 8:19 Borrowing from 401k Risks 10:12 The Importance ...
Aug. 7, 2024

Old Fund Idea Fails

Don joins Tom from a dairy farm in Elk, Washington to explore the history and structure of closed-end funds. They discuss a recent fund by Bill Ackman, highlighting high fees compared to ETFs. Listeners seek advice on simplif...
Aug. 6, 2024

Stocks Stumble

Don and Tom from "Talking Real Money" talk about the end-of-the-week stock market decline and put equity investing in perspective. Then they discuss recent changes in retirement savings plans. They mention that catch-up contributions for those making over $145,000 a year will now have to go into Ro…
Aug. 2, 2024

Q&A Away

Don's taking your questions as he sits in Montana for a moment: 2:51 Simplifying Investment Management 10:49 Choosing the Right Bonds 13:14 Tax Implications of Selling Property 16:55 Establishing a Trust for Inheritance 17:52...
Aug. 1, 2024

Are You Special?

As Don continues to traverse the country, he and Tom talk about: 0:04 Nearing Normalcy 2:21 Special Investments Not So Special 4:11 The Top 10 Investments 4:53 Investing in Crypto 7:39 Trouble with Special Investments 11:15 F...
July 31, 2024

IRAs Losing Billions

In this episode, Don is dealing from Deadwood, South Dakota: 2:05 Answering Money Questions on the Move 11:48 Investing Dilemma: What to Do with $50,000? 15:13 Overcoming Hodgepodge-itis 20:13 Annuitizing Annuities: A Dubious...