Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Future Proof Jobs?
35 minutes Posted May 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Introduction to Real Money
Graduation Season Insights
Discovering Your Craft
Tracking Actions and Preferences
Seeking Guidance and Mentorship
Personal Takeaways from the Article
Listener Questions and Answers
Complex Investment Vehicles Discussion
Episode Wrap-Up
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A graduation-season episode turns into a surprisingly deep conversation about careers in the age of AI, anchored by a New York Times article from Jodi Kantor. Don and Tom explore the idea that successful careers are built not by chasing trends, but by developing a personal “craft” and aligning it with real-world need. They connect that concept to investing discipline—ignore noise, focus on what you can control—and emphasize experimentation early in life. The back half pivots to listener quest...