Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
Ep. 2010: The Market Timing Mirage
35 minutes Posted Oct 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
AI-Generated Rock and Concert Memories
Buy and Hold Versus Market Timing
The Myth of Avoiding the Worst Days
Famous Market Timers and Their Track Records
Listener Questions: Annuities and Commissions
Roth or Traditional Contributions?
Is Passive Income Really Passive?
Ask Us Your Financial Questions
Important Financial Disclosures
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Market timing always looks easy in hindsight: just miss the 30 worst days. The catch is that the market’s best and worst days cluster together, so getting out means risking the rebound. Don and Tom unpack the seductive math, the impossible two-part prediction, and why diversified buy-and-hold investing remains the boring answer that actually works. A 73-year-old widow asks what to do after an insurance agent who sold her two EquiTrust annuities calls with another idea. Don and Tom question w...