Just when you thought the meme stock traders had learned their lesson, they return with new trading targets and even less knowledge. Plus, we answer our most asked question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Market volatility frightens many investors. So, with so many financial experts out there, does anyone really understand investing markets wild fluctuations? Plus, why would would ever suggest a brand new fund with little mone...
As real estate prices peak, some of the first feel the effects are speculators like flippers. There is no easy money. Just ask Kevin Bacon. Then, on to the questions: Can you tax loss harvest from a municipal bond ETF in a to...
Most people want more money than they have. Many want to be rich. How do we define rich and what are some simple ways to get there? Because inflation and the market have battered portfolios, many have decided to delay retirem...
It's Friday Q&A day with Don and in this episode, he takes six of your questions: Should a home be part of a portfolio mix? Explain the relationship between bond yields and bond prices. Is there a disadvantage to waiting to t...
Here's the reveal: Don discovers that one of the worst investment ideas of all times has risen from the dead. Yes, Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs) are being sold again. Then, Tom's topic is retirement. Do we have r...
Numerous investigations point to rampant Medicare fraud by the companies that run some of the largest Medicare Advantage plans. When they cheat the system they hurt all of us. Then we take your questions: What should be done ...
Don looks at his investment portfolio for the first time in months. Yes, stocks and bonds have been down. Should you be doing something? We discuss how to build the right portfolio for any market. We also spend some time disc...
It's Friday and Don is answering your questions again: What is our opinion of Personal Capital and AVUV? What is the cost basis and what are the fees to buy and sell ETFs? A listener is disappointed with Tom's opinion of I-Bonds. Is this a good time to buy farm land? Is it better to be in a tax-fre…
Congress came close, but at the last minute greed prevailed and the powers that be, in the House, refused to bring a bill to a vote that would have banned stock trading. What, funds and ETFs aren't good enough for them? Then ...
We start with Don's update on Hurricane Ian, the we consider the many imroved opportunities for investing you short term cash. After that, we are innundated with questions: How can a 401k be slowly liquidated when an employer requires the whole account be closed? What should be done with some old A…
Don is taking your questions again to wrap up the week: Which comes first, your HSA or 401k? When is interest taxed in "at maturity" CDs? The best way to create a balanced investment at Fidelity? What do we make of an obscure...
Real estate prices can fall. That truth is becoming obvious as we learn that the Seattle area is falling fastest. Plus, we talk about all of the misleading advice from idustries with commissioned salespeople. Do you have to w...
For the second time in a row, investors have faced a second 20%+ decline in 2022. What happened and what does it mean to you? With stocks down and bonds down, at least that bear market protecting, inflation hedging asset clas...
Don is slowly mending as the podcast maintains a shortened schedule of three to four episodes a week. There will be no videos for the nest few weeks. Today, is the American retirement system broken and what can you do to avoi...
Don and Tom consider the question that plagues many during times after markets have lost money: Is it a bad idea to retire from work in a bear market? Should you go after a "guaranteed" 9% return? Then, on to your questions: ...
Don returns to the mic and explains his recent surgical absence (and catches some flack for his disdain for emergency room procedures). Then, we discuss the recent improved performance of active mutual fund managers. Could it...
Program note: We apologize for the delay in getting this episode posted. Don had a major medical emergency on September 9th that both kept him from doing the show and caused him to undergo some intensive surgery on Monday. Th...
Program note: We apologize for the delay in getting this episode posted. Don had a major medical emergency on Friday that both kept him from doing the show and caused him to undergo some intensive surgery on Monday. Thanks so...
Don and Tom and John Rekenthaler share some lessons learned about the latest hot boutique funds. Then we take some questions: Which mutual funds should be used in new Fidelity IRAs? What's a good ETF in which to park tax loss...
Sure, you might correctly guess the future direction of the stock market once, but can you do it every time? Then, we hear from a bunch of listeners: One shares a great Vanguard experience. Another with some really bad invest...
We start with off-topic discusssions about holidays and changes in office work. Then we discuss a concern that many share: Can I afford to retire? Plus, we question a retirement portfolio suggestion. We hear from listeners: A...
Don discover a number of articles in Entreprenuer magazine that seem to be created from the same formula by a stock "research" firm in Kalkota. Plus, a comment of our tax-free investing advice. Learn more about your ad choice...
Tom and Don take a look at a couple of popular investnents that no one needs; buffer funds, private real estate. Then a listener wonders how to get into Dimensional Funds' products? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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