Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Value of Wisdom
33 minutes Posted Nov 25, 2025 at 4:38 pm.
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This episode opens with a warning to younger investors who take TikTok advice over historical perspective, especially around claiming Social Security early. Don and Tom walk through the guaranteed 8%+inflation benefit increase from delaying, why “take it at 62 and invest it” collapses under market reality, and how fear is driving a surge in early claims. They pivot to Bitcoin’s sharp drop and why crypto speculation is driven by greed, not protection, before teasing Don’s upcoming crypto short...