Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Ep. 1981: Money Questions, Sorted
27 minutes Posted Sep 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
Friday Q&A Kickoff
Bond Ladder Or BND?
Domestic Vs. International Split
HSA Investing Questions
Preparing For RMDs
Retirement Portfolio Transition
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Friday’s listener questions cover the kind of decisions that sound simple until the details arrive. Don weighs the ease of Vanguard’s total bond fund against building a Treasury ladder, and explains why convenience can be a perfectly sensible investment feature. Then it’s overseas: how much international stock exposure belongs in a diversified portfolio, and why no single U.S./international split is scientifically “right.” The show also sorts out HSA investing, beneficiaries, and the rule fo...