Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Ep. 1968: No Reward Without Risk
34 minutes Posted Aug 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Monday Reading and Book Banter
Rule Eight: Risk and Reward
Diversifying Against Market Risks
Reader Questions and Market Odds
Stock Allocation Rules of Thumb
Tax Payments From IRAs
Chime Banking Review
Questions Wrap-Up and Jingles
First Vanguard Index Fund Anniversary
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Show notes
Risk and reward are inseparable, even when an investment pitch makes the danger hard to see. Don and Tom explain why higher expected returns require accepting uncertainty, why recent gains do not erase future losses, and why products promising market-like returns without market risk deserve skepticism. Then they answer listener questions about market odds, taxes, Chime, and finding truly fiduciary advice. Questions? Comments? Click!