Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Ep. 1965: The Market Hasn’t Sung Yet
40 minutes Posted Aug 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Market History Lessons
Lost Decades Explained
Stay Diversified, Stay Patient
Ask the Show
Retiree Stock Concerns
Celebration Restaurant Picks
International Bonds Debate
Too Many Funds?
Factors and Research
Rebalancing in Retirement
Listener Limits and Music
Disclosure and Goodbye
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The market’s long winning streak has investors wondering whether a crash is waiting in the wings. Don and Tom look at the S&P 500’s run, the lost decade that followed the 1990s boom, and why international diversification changed that outcome dramatically. They also explain why market timing asks the impossible: missing the worst days sounds wonderful, but missing the best days can be devastating. The less theatrical answer is still the useful one—make a plan, understand your tolerance fo...