Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Old Dad, Young Kid?
27 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
Older Parents Money Matters
Late-Life Kids Costs
College Before Retirement
Insurance and Retirement First
Working Longer by Necessity
Listener Portfolio Review
Brace for Market Drops
Get Financial Help
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Having a child later in life can change far more than your sleep schedule. It can completely rewrite your retirement plan. Don and Tom explore the financial realities of becoming a parent in your late 40s or 50s, from college savings and life insurance to delayed retirement and the temptation to sacrifice your own financial future for your children. Tom brings some very personal experience to the conversation—and a few stories about being mistaken for his daughter’s grandfather. Then, a liste...