Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Kid Money, Sorted
36 minutes Posted Jul 22, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Wordle and Pshaw
Investing for Kids
529s Beat the Rest
Trump Accounts Explained
ETF Picks Under Fire
Bitcoin Isn’t Wealth
Why Public Markets Matter
Listener Questions and Wrap-Up
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A quarter in the piggy bank has grown into a maze of UTMAs, 529s, custodial Roth IRAs, and the new child investment accounts. Tom and Don sort the options by what the money is actually for—and who keeps control. The 529 emerges as the flexible favorite, especially with its education uses and limited Roth rollover. Then the conversation turns to concentrated factor ETFs, the familiar Bitcoin argument, and whether private markets are really swallowing public investing. The through-line is ref...