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    Talking Real Money – Investing Talk

    Financial talk radio veteran, Don McDonald and former host of Serious Money on PBS, Tom Cock, join forces to talk about real money issues. In each episode, they solve real money problems, dole out real investing (not speculating) advice, and really explain the financial issues that effect all of us. Plus, it’s actually fun! Talking Real Money is a podcast designed to provide the real help we all need to enjoy a really great future. Call in with your questions anytime at 855-935-TALK (8255).

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    Ep. 11: A Dangerous Game Apr 30, 2018
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    Don is still away in New Zealand so today we welcome a very special guest and friend in the form of Paul Merriman. Paul will helping to field all the questions you may have regarding investing, stocks, bonds and the market in general and we sure are pleased to have him aboard for today. We chat about some of last week’s problems including a small issue that arose on social media. We challenge the notion of stock picking and even take a call on the subject. Paul and Tom also discuss mutual funds, cryptocurrencies and the necessity of a financial advisor before finishing off looking at social security and retirement. So if you want to get with the money and hear all the latest news, you know what to do, join us as we talk real money!Last week’s social media bust up and the problem with stock picking contests.Tom’s mistake from the last episode and setting the record straight. Introducing today’s special guest, Paul Merriman!Another point about stock picking and lottery. Looking at the legacy of mutual funds from 2003. Tom and Paul’s opinion on the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies. Losing on commodities and why this is similar to cryptocurrencies.Who does not need a financial advisor? When to take social security in relation to your retirement. Talking Real Money — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/Talking Real Money Quick — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/talking-real-money/Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Real Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vestory — https://vestory.com/Bessembinder — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2900447Warren Buffett — https://www.biography.com/people/warren-buffett-9230729Paul Merriman — https://paulmerriman.com/Berkshire Hathaway — http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/Spiva Report — https://us.spindices.com/spiva/Morningstar — http://www.morningstar.com/John Oliver on Cryptocurrency — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6iDZspbRMg401411 — http://www.401411.com/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.comRetiremeet North — http://www.retiremeet.com/
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    Ep. 10: Look Farther Apr 18, 2018
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    Tom continues talking with securities attorney, Lawrence Cock. In this episode:The problem with short term, actively managed funds.Some information on home equity lines of credit and refinancing real estate.How to make decisions around housing when approaching retirement.Waiting on social security collection and weighing the benefits. Choosing between credit card debt and taking out a second mortgage. Clarifying the concept of capital gains. Inheriting benefits from IRAs and the social security grace period. And much more!Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Real Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vestory — https://vestory.com/401411 — http://www.401411.com/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.comRetiremeet North — http://www.retiremeet.com/Warren Buffett — https://www.biography.com/people/warren-buffett-9230729Lawrence R. Cock — https://www.corrcronin.com/profiles/lawrence-r-cock/HELOC — https://www.bankrate.com/finance/topic/heloc.aspx
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    Ep. 9: Protect Yourself! Apr 18, 2018
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    With Don away in New Zealand for a rare holiday Tom is joined by securities attorney, Lawrence Cock to talk about the legal side of finances and how you can protect your wealth. In this episode:Why short-term returns are the wrong way to view your money.Following an academic approach to the market.Introducing this week’s guest star!Some of the financial scams that are currently making the round. Looking back at the greatest Ponzi scheme of all time.Real estate investing in Seattle and its returns.Investments that do not live up to expectations as a form of scamming. Recourse against fraudsters and submitting complaints to firms. The rights of minority shareholders and how to settle disputes. What to consider when hiring a fiduciary.Real estate financing and primary residential regulations.Real Money Hotline — 855-935-TALK (8255)Talking Real Money — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/Talking Real Money Quick — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/talking-real-money/Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Real Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vestory — https://vestory.com/401411 — http://www.401411.com/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.comVFSTX — http://www.morningstar.com/funds/xnas/vfstx/quote.htmlRetiremeet North — http://www.retiremeet.com/The Wall Street Journal — https://www.wsj.comMarketWatch — https://www.marketwatch.com/Goldman Sachs Bank — http://www.goldmansachs.com/what-we-do/investing-and-lending/banking/Bankrate — https://www.bankrate.com/Financial Fysics — https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Fysics-Money-Investing-Really/dp/1453898557Paul Merriman — https://paulmerriman.com/Real Investing Journal “Own the Whole Planet” — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/reports/2018/3/1/own-the-whole-planetAuckland Blues — http://theblues.co.nz/Auckland Aces — http://aucklandcricket.co.nz/about-auckland-cricket/aces/Seattle Times Retirement Article — https://www.seattletimes.com/business/how-not-to-run-out-of-money-in-retirement/New Zealand National Cricket Team — http://www.nzc.nz/
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    Ep. 8: Reaching for Return Apr 12, 2018
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    The best place to keep your savings with quick and easy access.Why interest rate changes might mean for your savings.High rates at Goldman Sachs bank.A couple of good resources for an introduction to investing.More info about Don’s upcoming holiday in New Zealand. Unloading stocks, penalties and the IRS protocols for profit. A discussion on the rules and culture of cricket. Seriously.When is a good time to retire?Soccer riots and why Tom couldn’t go to a Mexican soccer game.The problem with dual registration of investment advisors and stock dealers. Questions to ask about your so-called fiduciary advisor. Real Money Hotline — 855-935-TALK (8255)Talking Real Money — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/Talking Real Money Quick — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/talking-real-money/Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Real Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vestory — https://vestory.com/401411 — http://www.401411.com/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.comVFSTX — http://www.morningstar.com/funds/xnas/vfstx/quote.htmlRetiremeet North — http://www.retiremeet.com/The Wall Street Journal — https://www.wsj.comMarketWatch — https://www.marketwatch.com/Goldman Sachs Bank — http://www.goldmansachs.com/what-we-do/investing-and-lending/banking/Bankrate — https://www.bankrate.com/Financial Fysics — https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Fysics-Money-Investing-Really/dp/1453898557Paul Merriman — https://paulmerriman.com/Real Investing Journal “Own the Whole Planet” — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/reports/2018/3/1/own-the-whole-planetAuckland Blues — http://theblues.co.nz/Auckland Aces — http://aucklandcricket.co.nz/about-auckland-cricket/aces/Seattle Times Retirement Article — https://www.seattletimes.com/business/how-not-to-run-out-of-money-in-retirement/New Zealand National Cricket Team — http://www.nzc.nz/
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    Ep. 7: Risk or RISK? Apr 11, 2018
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    Don heads out on a three week vacation.Some more info on Don’s other podcast, "MoneyThirty".Who is the bad guy in Billions? How and where to allocate your money when investing.Replacing the ‘word’ risk with the word ‘volatility’. Where to start your retirement fund after college.Looking back at investments at the turn of the millennium. What’s wrong with index and variable annuities? Why to use a VTWSX and when is right time. Talking Real Money —Delta Airlines — https://www.delta.com/Emirates - https://www.emirates.com/Talking Real Money Quick — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/talking-real-money/Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Real Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vestory — https://vestory.com/401411 — http://www.401411.com/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.comRetiremeet North — http://www.retiremeet.com/Roundabout by Yes — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tdu4uKSZ3MDave Ramsey — https://www.daveramsey.com/Tim Ferriss - https://tim.blog/Warrior Wealth - https://www.warriorwealthsolutions.com/Billions - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270492/Morningstar — http://www.morningstar.com/VTWSX - http://www.morningstar.com/funds/xnas/vtwsx/quote.html
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    Ep. 6: The End Isn't Nigh Apr 10, 2018
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    Growing conservative with age and why this is not always a good for investments.Last week’s market plunge!Different approaches to IRAs and where to put your money.The retirement fund crisis and the what the US government might be doing about it. The insurance industry’s international power. A tough week on the stock market and is it really Armageddon? Why the markets feel volatile at the moment and why it’s part of the package. The new cryptocurrency index fund and putting your entire retirement at risk.Capital Economic’s newly published thesis on bitcoin. Our bitcoin update! Real Money Hotline — 855-935-TALK (8255)Talking Real Money — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/Talking Real Money Quick — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/talking-real-money/Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Real Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vestory — https://vestory.com/401411 — http://www.401411.com/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.comRetiremeet North — http://www.retiremeet.com/T-Mobile - https://www.t-mobile.com/Delta Airlines — https://www.delta.com/Larry Swedroe — http://www.etf.com/contributors/larry-swedroe Index Fund Advisors - https://www.ifa.com/Hold Ten Private Index Fund - https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/12/bitwise-hold-10-launches-crypto-index-fund-with-4-million-in-funding.htmlKingdom Trust - https://www.kingdomtrust.com/The Entrust Group - https://www.theentrustgroup.comCapital Economics - https://www.capitaleconomics.com/
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    Ep. 5: Prepare For Bouncing Apr 06, 2018
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    The markets at the moment and the troublesome first quarter of 2018.Building accounts that are prepared for volatility. Why you should still not being listening to Harry Dent. The problem with speculative stock broking.The so-called housing bubble and why to be cautious.Parabolic housing estimations and the unreliability of real estate.The MarketWatch list of the most popular books on investing.The problem with the majority of investment books. Don and Tom’s list of jobs in chronological order.
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    Ep. 4: Crypto Games Apr 05, 2018
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    An alternative Roth IRA for a younger person with a lower investment.Vanguard’s recent difficulties with customer service.A new cryptocurrency for video games called Quarters. Bill Ackman and an assortment of other scammers and swindlers. A little bit about a great new TV show called Dirty Money. Minimizing your operational expenses at Vanguard.Managing a tricky situation with a 403(b).A strategy for a 24 year old investment and which account to use.Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Real Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vestory — https://vestory.com/401411 — http://www.401411.com/Diet Bitcoin — http://www.dietbitcoinico.org/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.comAcorns — https://www.acorns.com/Quarters — https://pocketfulofquarters.com/Flappy Bird — http://flappybird.io/I, Tonya — http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580036/Billions — http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270492/ Dirty Money — http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7889220/Bill Ackman — http://fortune.com/2018/02/28/bill-ackman-valeant-herbalife-short/Scott Tucker — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-05/payday-loan-mogul-trades-ferraris-racing-life-for-prison-termDavidson — https://dadavidson.comBankers Life — https://www.bankerslife.com/DFA — http://dfaus.com/Magellan — https://www.magellangroup.com.au/Retiremeet North — http://www.retiremeet.com/
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    Ep. 3: More Eggs, Better Baskets Apr 04, 2018
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    Why eggs are subsidized in most grocery stores.What happened to stocks and bonds in this scary first quarter.The big dip that Amazon and Facebook took in the last month. All new Diet Bitcoin! Same old diagnosis! Who knows what a cryptocurrency is? Explaining the the block chain and how it supports bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.What is cryptocurrency really good for?Weighing up the load of your stocks in middle age. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Real Money Hotline — 855-935-TALK (8255)Talking Real Money — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/Talking Real Money Quick — http://www.talkingrealmoney.com/talking-real-money/Money Thirty Podcast — https://www.moneythirty.com/Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average — https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/djiaCambridge Analytica Story — https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-explained.htmlTrump Amazon Tweet — http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/03/news/companies/amazon-stock/index.html401411 — http://www.401411.com/Diet Bitcoin — http://www.dietbitcoinico.org/Pablo Escobar — https://www.biography.com/people/pablo-escobar-9542497Narcos — http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2707408/Vestory — https://vestory.com/John Oliver on Cryptocurrency — https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/mar/12/john-oliver-last-week-tonight-cryptocurrencyReal Investing Journal — https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/Vanguard — https://investor.vanguard.com
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    Ep. 2: Guaranteed? Really? Mar 30, 2018
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    In this episode we carry on with the ongoing inspection of the last week’s market downturn. Then, we remind all of our listeners, even though at this point they should know, not to believe the hype. When the schemers and scammers come for you with deals to good to be true, chances are it is. Our hosts remind us of the flimsiness of the word ‘guaranteed’, so be wary of this particular and popular word when it comes to investment advice. We also look at the different types of bonds available and talk about which ones you should be aiming to invest in. Lastly, we have a look at cryptocurrency. Again, beware! If it were up to us, you would leavethem all alone.Key Points From This Episode:Falling prey to Ponzi schemes and scammers!Why to distrust guarantees and the problem with the word in general.The biggest contemporary scam and why you should call us before agreeing.Putting last week’s stock market drops into context.What to do in the face of a bear market.Short and intermediate term bonds and the benefits of these.Volatility of stocks versus the foundational character of bond investments.Again! Do not worry too much about the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average!Why this radio show has become a podcast now and some info on Don’s other podcast.The financing podcast promotion scammers.Getting a beach towel as a gift from Google.Cryptocurrency and the bubble that is about to burst.The problem with the popular tactic of trying to beat the market.
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