The financial product industry knows that you want the highest possible retunr with little (or no) risk. Given the amount of money invoiced, they are willing to try almost anything to pull off this illusion. However, no one has EVER been successful. Don and Tom discuss the latest attempt to provide investors with a near riskless income. Plus we take your questions:

Does an employer's contribution count toward 401k limits?

Is it better to pay of student loans or fund retirement?


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Big Income, Little Risk

34-year 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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In this week's Friday Q&A:


1:52 ETF Purchasing Best Practices


2:53 Avoid Overthinking and Minutiae


5:37 Making Financial Decisions and Pension Options


7:51 Investing Strategy and Career Reset


11:24 Comfort in Financial Decisions


14:45 Long-Term Saving for Family


17:16 Importance of Financial Planning


18:53 Pension Drawing Decision


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New Questions Week

In this episode we discuss a trading staregy combined with a multi-level marketing scheme  MLMs in general.


5:27 Second Opinions and Financial Decisions 


8:49 Learning and Correcting Mistakes


12:37 Multi-Level Marketing and Trading Strategies 


21:04 Warren Buffett's Timeless Advice


25:13 Investigating Ron Blue Investments


32:49 Researching the National Electrical Annuity Plan 


36:38 The Graceland Financial Mystery


39:57 Preparing for College and Paying for It


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Multi-Level Trading

In this episode, recorded on Saturday May 22:


0:04 Pre-Memorial Day Weekend Banter


4:00 Focus on Investing Mistakes with Christine Benz


4:54 Portfolio Building and Managing Mistakes


18:30 Being Patient vs. Hands-Off Investing


34:40 Discussing American Funds and Expense Ratios


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More Investing Mistakes

In today's episode:


0:04 The Trust Issue


2:43 Custodians and Fiduciaries


3:12 Finding True Fiduciary Help


3:53 Fee-Only vs Fee-Based


5:43 Various Compensation Models


8:02 Understanding Terminology


10:52 Brokercheck.org Exploration


12:08 Where to Find Trusted Advisors


13:56 Vetting Financial Advisors


15:38 Insurance Companies and Investments 19:30 Dealing with Large Stock Gains


23:13 Dealing with Tax Implications


25:10 Upcoming RetireMeet East Event


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Don't Trust, Verify

In this episodes, Don answers listeners questions about:

3:15 Seeking a Fee-Only Fiduciary Advisor for Aging Parents

6:24 Uncovering Red Flags in Financial Advisor Disclosures

11:44 Evaluating the Dodge & Cox Income X Bond Fund

12:46 Importance of Reading Form ADVs for Investment Advisory Firms

18:17 The Aftermath of Removing Social Security

19:11 Understanding Mutual Fund Return Reports

21:24 Replacing Vanguard Bond Fund BND with Risky Alternatives


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Big Income, Little Risk

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