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Don McDonald Show 1.15.14
Why do so may people continue to buy Harry Dent's books when he hash't make a correct market prediction since the mid-1990s? Don blames it on confirmation bias. Also, how can anyone who has steadily predicted a market crash since, at least, 2004 just
Don McDonald Show 1.14.13
Why would anyone in the investment business fight against being required to do what's right for you? It isn't because it might cost you more! Is JP Morgan Chase truly incompetent? Their handling of Madoff investments seems to indicate they are.
Don McDonald Show 1.13.14
Time for some bonding. Why you should own bonds in your portfolio even when they feel wrong. Plus, Chuck Jaffe at Marketwatch agrees that diversification is the key to investing success.
Don McDonald Show 1.10.14
Don answers listeners questions of the gold and investment tax strategies.
Don McDonald Show 1.9.14
What is the worst investment? Could it be gold? Don thinks so and explains why. Also, a listener shares some other great reason for hiring a good investment advisor.
Don McDonald Show 1.8.14
Is the market going to fall 50%? Listen in as Henry Blodgett and Jeff Macke pay "Dumb and Dumber" on Yahoo! Finance. Plus, another positive piece about Dimensional funds is published.
Don McDonald Show 1.7.14
Dimensional funds get some more press, this time in Money. How does DFA compare to Vanguard? Don looks at a crazy new fund idea and how much money should you have in stocks? Is it a matter of age?
Don McDonald Show 1.6.14
While the broadcast vesrion is history, the Don McDonald Show lives on! It's still a podcast. In this show, Don explains why his favorite fund family, DFA, became his favorite (and you can read the articles mentioned here. He also answers a listener's que
Don McDonald Show 1.3.14
Don's final broadcast program featuring a final poke at Dave Ramsey's and Jim Cramer's bad investing advice.
Don McDonald Show 1.2.14
Don answers listeners deep questions and which financial products worry regulators most. Plus, what are the best 529 plans.