Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Ep. 1991: Seven Questions, Clear Answers
24 minutes Posted Oct 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
ETFs vs. mutual funds 4:56 Rea...
Q&A Kickoff
ETFs or Mutual Funds?
Withdrawal Rates Explained
Short-Term Bonds for Cash
Selling an Old Mutual Fund
Reverse Mortgage Cash Warning
Emergency Fund Basics
What to Bring to Appella
Podcast Disclosures
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Seven listeners bring seven practical money decisions, and Don moves through them without the usual detours. He compares ETFs with mutual funds, untangles realistic stock returns and retirement withdrawal rates, and explains where a short-term bond fund may fit. Then he tackles the tax tail on an expensive legacy fund, why reverse-mortgage proceeds should stay safe, the real job of emergency savings, and what to have ready for a free advisor conversation.