Episodes (Page 17)
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Record market highs are not a reason to panic; long-term investing and diversification remain key.
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Financial predictions are scrutinized, including Nouriel Roubini's sudden optimism.
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Roxy Butner joins Tom to answer listener questions on retirement income and Roth vs. traditional 401(k)s.
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A survey reveals Americans' self-perceptions, with surprising gaps between men and women.
Behavior Beats Brilliance
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Don debunks the myth of 'safe' high-yield investments, criticizing covered call funds and real estate deals.
Can't Have Everything
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Don critiques Morningstar's mutual fund and target-date fund ratings, highlighting high fees and cozy relationships.
Gold Medal Worthy
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The illusion of 'wealth without risk' is exposed through equity-hedged ETFs and mutual funds.
Low Risk Fantasies
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Don corrects erroneous advice on inherited IRA withdrawal rules for a caller.
Fast Paced Friday
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The human obsession with financial prediction and the failure of models are discussed.
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The behavioral trap of 'home bias' in investing is explained as dangerous for U.S. investors.
Home Bias Harm
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Owning individual stocks is identified as a persistent and dangerous investing mistake.
Stock Picking Trap
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Tom and Roxy use metaphors to explain market drops and retirement account consolidation.
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Retirement planning is compared to entropy, where lack of management leads to chaos.
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America's $1.7 trillion in forgotten retirement accounts is explored, with tips to find them.
Misplaced Money
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High schoolers' financial knowledge is celebrated, and listeners are tested with a finance quiz.
Financial IQ Test
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The evolution, promise, and pitfalls of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are explored.
Too Many ETFs
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Don answers listener questions on market timing, condo pitfalls, and portfolio simplification.
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The futility of market timing is examined through the Pacer's Trendpilot ETF.
Rube Goldberg Investing
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Morningstar's '5 of the Best' investing methods are reviewed, praising balanced and target-date funds.
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Bitcoin's price spike prompts discussion on market efficiency and crypto's legitimacy.
Crypto Markets Efficient