Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
by Don McDonald
Is this your podcast?Don McDonald is a seasoned financial talk radio veteran, known for his engaging approach to complex economic topics. He previously hosted "Serious Money" on PBS, showcasing his expertise in personal finance and investment strategies. His ba…
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Audience Interest
- financial advice
- investing strategies
Podcast Focus
- real money issues
- investing advice
Publishing Consistency
- 1000 episodes
- active for 4 years
Platform Reach
- available on major platforms
- potential for broad distribution
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 4 chart positions in 4 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Investing#5730K to 100K
- 🇲🇽MX · Investing#1611K to 10K
- 🇻🇳VN · Investing#3210K to 30K
- 🇫🇮FI · Investing#119500 to 3K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
12K to 43K🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
42K to 143K🇺🇸70%🇻🇳21%🇲🇽7%+1 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
12K to 43K4.6K real followers tracked across platforms
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From 39 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Chasing Returns, Catching Losses
Jul 21, 2026
27m 55s
Less Means Paying More
Jul 21, 2026
36m 27s
Q&A Overload
Jul 17, 2026
29m 23s
Overdone Models?
Jul 16, 2026
35m 37s
Information Overload
Jul 15, 2026
32m 53s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | investment performancebehavior gap+3 | Tom | Talking Real Money | — | investment returnsbehavior gap+3 | — | 27m 55s | ||
| 7/21/26 | market bubblesdiversification+3 | — | Social Securityinvestment clubs+1 | — | market bubblesdiversification+3 | — | 36m 27s | ||
| 7/17/26 | listener questionscredit cards+4 | — | JEPIRoth IRAs | — | credit cardsemerging markets+4 | — | 29m 23s | ||
| 7/16/26 | model portfolioinvestment models+3 | Tom | Morningstar | — | model portfolioinvestment models+3 | — | 35m 37s | ||
| 7/15/26 | financial newsinvesting decisions+4 | — | — | — | financial newsinvestor behavior+4 | — | 32m 53s | ||
| 7/14/26 | parentingretirement planning+3 | Tom | — | — | parentingretirement+3 | — | 27m 10s | ||
| 7/13/26 | wealthinvesting+3 | — | Financial Fysics | Florida | wealthinvesting+3 | — | 29m 50s | ||
| 7/10/26 | retirement planningemergency fund+3 | — | — | — | Social Securityannuity income+5 | — | 27m 33s | ||
| 7/9/26 | personal financequizzes+4 | Tom | Wall Street Journal | — | Magnificent SevenRoth IRAs+5 | — | 28m 55s | ||
| 7/8/26 | withdrawal rateretirement planning+3 | Tom | — | — | withdrawal rate4% rule+3 | — | 28m 08s | ||
| 6/12/26 | listener questionsRoth conversions+3 | — | TSPRoth+2 | — | Roth conversionsindexed annuities+3 | — | 23m 36s | ||
| 6/11/26 | bondsinvesting+3 | — | Treasury | — | bond yieldsbond prices+3 | — | 28m 17s | ||
| 6/10/26 | IPOsinvesting+3 | Tom | SpaceXAnthropic+5 | — | IPOsinvesting+5 | — | 28m 14s | ||
| 6/9/26 | risk in investingsmart risk+5 | — | stock tradingoptions speculation+4 | — | riskinvesting+5 | — | 29m 10s | ||
| 6/8/26 | investment industryVanguard critique+3 | — | Target Retirement Lifetime Income FundActive/Passive Model Portfolio Series+1 | — | VanguardTarget Retirement Lifetime Income Fund+5 | — | 34m 25s | ||
| 6/5/26 | listener questionsUTMA account+4 | — | — | Florida | UTMA accountfinancial plan+6 | — | 22m 52s | ||
| 6/4/26 | inflationinvestment strategies+3 | Tom | PIMCO | — | inflation protectioninvestment mag+3 | — | 32m 19s | ||
| 6/3/26 | retirement planningfinancial preparedness+3 | Tom | Federal Reserve | America | retirementsavings+5 | — | 29m 30s | ||
| 6/2/26 | financial decision-makingretirement savings+3 | Tom | Wall Street Journal | — | financial quizretirement+5 | — | 38m 46s | ||
| 6/1/26 | retirement planningtaxes+4 | Tom | Social Security403(b) | — | retirement mistakestaxes+4 | — | 38m 59s | ||
| 5/8/26 | listener questionsyouth retirement accounts+5 | — | VanguardDimensional+2 | — | retirement accounts529 plans+5 | — | 30m 21s | ||
| 5/7/26 | retirement accountsfinancial planning+3 | Tom | Wall Street JournalHSAs+4 | — | retirement quizHSAs+6 | — | 34m 43s | ||
| 5/6/26 | gold investingfear-based marketing+4 | Tom | Talking Real Money | — | goldinvesting+5 | — | 35m 13s | ||
| 5/5/26 | Fidelity Investmentscryptocurrency+4 | Justin Baer | Fidelity InvestmentsHouse of Fidelity | — | Fidelity Investmentscryptocurrency+5 | — | 33m 31s | ||
| 5/4/26 | careersAI+4 | — | New York Times | — | careersAI+4 | — | 35m 08s |
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Don McDonald is a seasoned financial talk radio veteran, known for his engaging approach to complex economic topics. He previously hosted "Serious Money" on PBS, showcasing his expertise in personal finance and investment strategies. His background lends credibility and depth to his discussions on financial literacy. "Talking Real Money - Investing Talk" stands out for its practical and entertaining approach to finance. Each episode tackles real-world money problems, offering actionable advice on investing without speculation. The podcast's format encourages listener interaction, allowing questions to be addressed directly, which fosters a community feel. The audience consists of individuals seeking straightforward financial guidance and a better understanding of investment principles. With over 250,000 listeners, the show delivers valuable insights that empower listeners to make informed financial decisions, aiming for a secure and prosperous future.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 4.6K
- Total plays: 248K
- Total reviews: 744
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 560
Castbox
- Followers: 1.1K
- Plays: 209K
- Reviews: 6
YouTube
- Subscribers: 1.9K
- Views: 39K
- Videos: 2.3K
Podcast App
- Followers: 788
- Reviews: 737
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 201
- Reviews: 1
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Audience
adults, family, professionals
Key insights
What the show covers
- real money issues
- investing advice
- financial problem solving
- fun financial discussions
Audience interests
- financial advice
- investing strategies
- money management
- financial education
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- potential for broad distribution
- unknown follower count
- no specific platforms listed
Publishing consistency
- 1000 episodes
- active for 4 years
- weekly episodes
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Peaked at #32 in VN, currently #32 in VN.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VN | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| United States | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| Finland | — | #119 | #119 | — |
| Mexico | — | #161 | #161 | — |
| VN | — | #177 | #177 | — |
| United States | — | #199 | #199 | — |
Chart Positions
6 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 4 markets.