Don has a momentary "Scrooge" attack. There are only 3 ways to make money. Why high performance money managers are eother lying or cheating. Did anyone predict 2013's roaring stock market?

Merry Christmas. Don here. Let me start with an apology. I didn't anticipate how long it would take to create this piece. I spent much of the 23rd and all of the 24th, recording and editing just this first portion of Dicken's A Christmas Carol. I didn't f

Don experiences his forst DDoS attack. What is the best indicator of a good mutual fund? This woman was a very bad broker. Plus, the nasty surpise lurking within many cash value life insurance policies.

BIG NEWS! The broadcast version of the show is officially a failed experiment. Find out why the Don McDonald Show couldn't make it on the airwaves. Target gets targeted by a gang of cyber thieves and you could have a lot of work ahead of you. FINRA says t

Don's history on the worldwide web and his recent web site troubles, including hacking and DDoS. Why are passive portfolios better for you. Should you practice retirement? Which states have the worst drivers? Look south.

What is more likely to happen: Winning the Mega Millions lottery or dying from an asteroid strike? What is the question that should NEVER be asked of a financial "expert." What is the perfect Christmas gift? 

Are there hidden dangers lurking in the state regulated insurance business and do they really care about doing right by their customers? A caller asks if this is the wrong time to invest in stocks and wonders how to get started. Finally, a new study expos

Today Don discusses the latest big idea from Wall Street that "promises" high returns and low risk. Does Blackberry have a chance of survival? Why every advisor should be a fiduciary and what that means. The Volcker Rule finally goes into effect and one "

'Tis the season for Netflix Christmas holiday movie ideas, trailers, and reviews. We talk about the five year anniversary of Bernie Madoff's arrest and the lessons that must be learned. Cody Willard claims this is a "bubble blowing bull market" and you, t

Don presents "How I spent my winter business trip and other travel tips." One of Don's favorite advisory firms starts dabbling in a very expensive, possibly dangerous investment. Remember CMOs and CDOs? How about ILSs? Insurance linked securities could be