Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Ep. 1984: Before the Bear Arrives
34 minutes Posted Sep 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Bear Markets Ahead
What A Bear Market Means
Worst Bear Market History
Rebalance And Stay Ready
Tree Talk And Questions
Home Sale Tax Rules
Making Podcast Music
AI Trading Hype
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Winter comes for markets, too. Don and Tom ask the useful question before the next bear market arrives: will your portfolio—and your nerves—be ready? They revisit painful declines, concentrated bets, and why a plan matters most when selling feels irresistible. They explain how rebalancing, a sensible mix of stocks and bonds, and tax-loss harvesting can help investors respond with discipline. Your risk tolerance is only half the equation; there is no prize for taking more risk than your goals ...