Listener Reviews

Great information without a sales pitch. Tom and Don do a great job in breaking down financial topics and making them understandable to the layman. And they have fun doing it. They cover topics that are both relevant and principles that are long standing. Academically proved information, not Wall Street's jargon.

I've been a listener on i heart radio podcasts for about two years now, and this is by far the most helpful, practical and entertaining investing radio show I've found. Don and Tom are obviously dedicated and passionate consumer advocates who tell the truth about the fees, scams, and cons inflicted by many so-called investment professionals. As a result of their show, I encouraged my teen son to open a Roth IRA using low-cost index funds from Vanguard, and I've picked up one of Dan Solin's book as well due to their recommendations on-air. These guys are funny, and they have great chemistry on air. I look forward to their new podcasts.

This is a great podcast on using index funds to develop a broad, diverse portfolio. They debunk common myths and talk in a manner that the average Do It Yourself (DIY) investor can understand. Keep up the great work.

Great show, great topics. Tom and Don really want the average investor to understand how to stay out of trouble, make the most of their investments, and KNOW how they are spending their money.

I like the podcast because they are not selling investment products. They do a great job debunking financial harmful things such as day trading, buying an indexed annuity, buying gold as an investment and attempting to time the market. The podcast has a lot of good information on the proper way to invest rather than financial speculating which most people think of as investing. The show keeps current with what is going on in the financial news such as the latest convictions for a Ponzi scheme. They even discussed the Showtime series Billions and remarked while it is entertaining it is not reality and is not investing by any stretch of the imagination.

This show guides investors to make real investments rather than to gamble. They advise using low cost index funds to create a broad based portfolio that is appropriate for your age, income, and family situation. They bring on guests like Larry Swedroe and Paul Merriman who have practical suggestions. Perhaps the most helpful part of the show is their warnings about investments to avoid. It is the single best program about investing I have heard.

An approach to investing that is backed by academic research. Their weekly show helps to steer it's listeners away from the costly trader mindset to the more profitable investor mindset. They accomplish this goal by clearly explaining the facts that back up their approach. Give this podcast a try, you'll be entertained, educated, and ultimately on a better path to financial freedom.

Tom and Don's irreverent but spot on take on personal finance is one of my favorite weekly podcasts. They strike the right balance between being entertaining and being informative. Check them out. You'll be glad you did.

The show drives home the foundational elements of real investing. Great for learning new ideas on asset class management and simplifying investing. The phone calls provide real-world examples of investing issues encountered, review topics in the news, and highlight scams or practices to avoid. Good for investors who are already on track – keeps us grounded on what is important and reinforcing long-term investment practices. The banter between the hosts is entertaining as well.

For those of you who are looking to get a basic education on how investing works, this is the show you need to listen to.

Loving this podcast. Episode topics are interesting, the content is incredibly helpful, and the episode length is perfect. Keep up the great work, Tom & Don.

To some up the central theme of the Tom and Don’s podcast, it would be: “Buy the global economy, buy it inexpensively and - if you want - buy it through us.” These guys have been doing money talk in one form or another for decades. The podcast is a remixed version of a weekend show on KOMO-AM/FM in Seattle, which gets cleaned up a bit before it hits iTunes. The chemistry between the two hosts is sometimes uneven but the common sense investing advice is as steady and consistent as it comes. Subscribe to it along with its sister podcasts - Investoradio and the Don McDonald Show - for a 360 view of how Don and Tom view the world of money.