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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Don McDonald Show - Don McDonald</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/don-mcdonald-show-don-mcdonald</link><description><![CDATA[Talk about the most important parts of life with Don McDonald, entertainer, educator, author, and talk radio veteran. Don has been helping listeners wade through the problems we all face since 1988 with simplicity, humor, and a solid grasp of the workings of the financial world. He has a knack for making the complex understandable and the confusing comprehensible in an entertaining package that makes the Don McDonald Show a podcast pleasure.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/1081552/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Business</category><copyright>Copyright Don McDonald</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg</url><title>Don McDonald Show - Don McDonald</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/don-mcdonald-show-don-mcdonald</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:48:29 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Don McDonald</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Talk about the most important parts of life with Don McDonald, entertainer, educator, author, and talk radio veteran. Don has been helping listeners wade through the problems we all face since 1988 with simplicity, humor, and a solid grasp of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talk about the most important parts of life with Don McDonald, entertainer, educator, author, and talk radio veteran. Don has been helping listeners wade through the problems we all face since 1988 with simplicity, humor, and a solid grasp of the workings of the financial world. He has a knack for making the complex understandable and the confusing comprehensible in an entertaining package that makes the Don McDonald Show a podcast pleasure.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>DonShow5.23: Timing is Everything</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/donshow5-23-timing-is-everything</link><description><![CDATA[We all know interest rates are rising. Right? Well, then why was this fund <br />that bets on rising rates been such a loser? Speaking of losers. Many of <br />you have redisovered one of the dumbest ways to speculate, ever! Finally, a <br />cool new gadget that will help you find your lost keys or your lost phone <br />(as long as you don't lose both).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4512236</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 20:37:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4512236/dmcd_052314.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We all know interest rates are rising. Right? Well, then why was this fund 
that bets on rising rates been such a loser? Speaking of losers. Many of 
you have redisovered one of the dumbest ways to speculate, ever! Finally, a 
cool new gadget that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all know interest rates are rising. Right? Well, then why was this fund <br />that bets on rising rates been such a loser? Speaking of losers. Many of <br />you have redisovered one of the dumbest ways to speculate, ever! Finally, a <br />cool new gadget that will help you find your lost keys or your lost phone <br />(as long as you don't lose both).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>831</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>DonShow5.16: Required to Do Right?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/donshow5-16-required-to-do-right</link><description><![CDATA[Shouldn't everyone who  works with YOUR money be required to act in your <br />best interest? You would think so, but most hope they don't have to. Some <br />sneaky malware that will make you wish you had backed up your files. Plus, <br />the only sure way to make more money.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4477855</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2014 21:06:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4477855/dmcd_051614.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shouldn't everyone who  works with YOUR money be required to act in your 
best interest? You would think so, but most hope they don't have to. Some 
sneaky malware that will make you wish you had backed up your files. Plus, 
the only sure way to make...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shouldn't everyone who  works with YOUR money be required to act in your <br />best interest? You would think so, but most hope they don't have to. Some <br />sneaky malware that will make you wish you had backed up your files. Plus, <br />the only sure way to make more money.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>909</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>DonShow4.25: Lower Fees are Better</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/donshow4-25-lower-fees-are-better</link><description><![CDATA[Vanguard starts offering inexpensive investment advice and some advisors <br />are mad. Brokers start offereing horrible, expensive, complicated, <br />misleading, etc. Equity Indexed Annuities. About a third of U.S. households <br />live "hand-to-mouth."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4385852</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:55:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4385852/dmcd_042514.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vanguard starts offering inexpensive investment advice and some advisors 
are mad. Brokers start offereing horrible, expensive, complicated, 
misleading, etc. Equity Indexed Annuities. About a third of U.S. households 
live "hand-to-mouth."</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vanguard starts offering inexpensive investment advice and some advisors <br />are mad. Brokers start offereing horrible, expensive, complicated, <br />misleading, etc. Equity Indexed Annuities. About a third of U.S. households <br />live "hand-to-mouth."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>983</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>DonShow4.19: 80 Years and We Still Don't Get It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/donshow4-19-80-years-and-we-still-dont-g</link><description><![CDATA[If over 80 years of evidence hasn't done it, what will it take to convince <br />"investors" that no one knows what the stock market will do in the future. <br />Why does Dave Ramsey believe that load funds are better than no-load funds? <br />(Hint: Follow the money.)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4356201</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:43:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4356201/dmcd_041914.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If over 80 years of evidence hasn't done it, what will it take to convince 
"investors" that no one knows what the stock market will do in the future. 
Why does Dave Ramsey believe that load funds are better than no-load funds? 
(Hint: Follow the money.)</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If over 80 years of evidence hasn't done it, what will it take to convince <br />"investors" that no one knows what the stock market will do in the future. <br />Why does Dave Ramsey believe that load funds are better than no-load funds? <br />(Hint: Follow the money.)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1172</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>DonShow4.11: Less Fee Lyching at Merrill?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/donshow4-11-less-fee-lyching-at-merrill</link><description><![CDATA[Is Merrill's boss serious about fee transparency. My musings on our <br />motivations for work. Finally, the case against gloom and doom.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4325268</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:28:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4325268/dmcd_041114.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is Merrill's boss serious about fee transparency. My musings on our 
motivations for work. Finally, the case against gloom and doom.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is Merrill's boss serious about fee transparency. My musings on our <br />motivations for work. Finally, the case against gloom and doom.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.20.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-20-14</link><description><![CDATA[The Don McDonald Show merges with the old InvestoRadio for a new weekly <br />podcast starting about March 28th.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4218504</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:34:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4218504/dmcd_032014.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Don McDonald Show merges with the old InvestoRadio for a new weekly 
podcast starting about March 28th.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Don McDonald Show merges with the old InvestoRadio for a new weekly <br />podcast starting about March 28th.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>394</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.14.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-14-14</link><description><![CDATA[They sent a sales package to the wrong investment advisor. Why would anyone send me sales literature on a non-publicly traded real esate investment trust (REIT)? I'm sure glad they did though, so I can sgare the huge risks and high fees with you.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4191149</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:51:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4191149/dmcd_031414.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>They sent a sales package to the wrong investment advisor. Why would anyone send me sales literature on a non-publicly traded real esate investment trust (REIT)? I'm sure glad they did though, so I can sgare the huge risks and high fees with you.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[They sent a sales package to the wrong investment advisor. Why would anyone send me sales literature on a non-publicly traded real esate investment trust (REIT)? I'm sure glad they did though, so I can sgare the huge risks and high fees with you.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>561</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.12.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-12-14</link><description><![CDATA[Be careful when buying individual municipal bonds. The spreads are onerous, and then there's that whole issue of no diversification.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4182282</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:18:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4182282/dmcd_031214.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Be careful when buying individual municipal bonds. The spreads are onerous, and then there's that whole issue of no diversification.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Be careful when buying individual municipal bonds. The spreads are onerous, and then there's that whole issue of no diversification.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>614</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.11.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-11-14</link><description><![CDATA[Turn $25 a month into $100,000 in just 10 years! That's the claim of a <br />class being taught at colleges across the country. Ready to learn the <br />truth?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4177344</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:42:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4177344/dmcd_0301114.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Turn $25 a month into $100,000 in just 10 years! That's the claim of a 
class being taught at colleges across the country. Ready to learn the 
truth?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Turn $25 a month into $100,000 in just 10 years! That's the claim of a <br />class being taught at colleges across the country. Ready to learn the <br />truth?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>765</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.7.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-7-14</link><description><![CDATA[Can you really turn just $25 into $100,000 in just 10 years? Sounds hard to believe, but someone is teaching classes across the country that promise to do just that. What huge annual return would be required? Find out in part one of my series, "Don't Getting Fooled in School."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4159270</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:17:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4159270/dmcd_030714.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can you really turn just $25 into $100,000 in just 10 years? Sounds hard to believe, but someone is teaching classes across the country that promise to do just that. What huge annual return would be required? Find out in part one of my series, "Don't...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can you really turn just $25 into $100,000 in just 10 years? Sounds hard to believe, but someone is teaching classes across the country that promise to do just that. What huge annual return would be required? Find out in part one of my series, "Don't Getting Fooled in School."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>396</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.6.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-6-14</link><description><![CDATA[What a difference a year makes. When looking at past performance of <br />investments, the longer the track record the better.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4154117</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:13:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4154117/dmcd_030614.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What a difference a year makes. When looking at past performance of 
investments, the longer the track record the better.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What a difference a year makes. When looking at past performance of <br />investments, the longer the track record the better.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>490</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.5.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-5-14</link><description><![CDATA[Can you become a billionaire by simply investing well? The odds aren't good <br />and you'll need some serious dough to get started. Plus, even the very best <br />investing advice doesn't look so good in reality.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4148276</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:46:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4148276/dmcd_030514.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can you become a billionaire by simply investing well? The odds aren't good 
and you'll need some serious dough to get started. Plus, even the very best 
investing advice doesn't look so good in reality.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can you become a billionaire by simply investing well? The odds aren't good <br />and you'll need some serious dough to get started. Plus, even the very best <br />investing advice doesn't look so good in reality.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.4.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-4-14</link><description><![CDATA[Far too many investment advisors charge far too much to create portfolios <br />that stand little chance of overcoming the "drag" of high fees. So, why <br />does the Wall Street Journal give so much press to pricey advisors like <br />McGaldrey Wealth Management?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4144486</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:58:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4144486/dmcd_030414.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Far too many investment advisors charge far too much to create portfolios 
that stand little chance of overcoming the "drag" of high fees. So, why 
does the Wall Street Journal give so much press to pricey advisors like 
McGaldrey Wealth Management?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Far too many investment advisors charge far too much to create portfolios <br />that stand little chance of overcoming the "drag" of high fees. So, why <br />does the Wall Street Journal give so much press to pricey advisors like <br />McGaldrey Wealth Management?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 3.3.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-3-3-14</link><description><![CDATA[No big surprise; stock prices are falling today as those who call <br />themselves investors panic about the possibility of a new Crimean War.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4138268</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:37:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4138268/dmcd_030314.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>No big surprise; stock prices are falling today as those who call 
themselves investors panic about the possibility of a new Crimean War.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[No big surprise; stock prices are falling today as those who call <br />themselves investors panic about the possibility of a new Crimean War.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.28.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-28-14</link><description><![CDATA[One of our competitors, The Mutual Fund Store, is watching us pretty <br />closely. Find out why they should be worried because of the fees they <br />charge and the type of funds they use.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4124651</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:13:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4124651/dmcd_022814.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One of our competitors, The Mutual Fund Store, is watching us pretty 
closely. Find out why they should be worried because of the fees they 
charge and the type of funds they use.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of our competitors, The Mutual Fund Store, is watching us pretty <br />closely. Find out why they should be worried because of the fees they <br />charge and the type of funds they use.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.27.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-27-14</link><description><![CDATA[Why does one financial columnist act like he knows what the market is going <br />to do in one breath and then suggest long-term, low-cost, diversified <br />investing in the next?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4120156</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2014 21:56:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4120156/dmcd_022714.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why does one financial columnist act like he knows what the market is going 
to do in one breath and then suggest long-term, low-cost, diversified 
investing in the next?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why does one financial columnist act like he knows what the market is going <br />to do in one breath and then suggest long-term, low-cost, diversified <br />investing in the next?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>506</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.26.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-26-14</link><description><![CDATA[Today, my concern is with the number of folks entering the crazy (and <br />dangerous) business of day trading. Day trading is really gambling and the <br />numbers prove it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4112955</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:06:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4112955/dmcd_022614.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, my concern is with the number of folks entering the crazy (and 
dangerous) business of day trading. Day trading is really gambling and the 
numbers prove it.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, my concern is with the number of folks entering the crazy (and <br />dangerous) business of day trading. Day trading is really gambling and the <br />numbers prove it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>541</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.14.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-14-14</link><description><![CDATA[Will retiring baby boomers bust stock prices? Find out what Vanguard <br />believes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4052971</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:37:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4052971/dmcd_021414.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Will retiring baby boomers bust stock prices? Find out what Vanguard 
believes.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Will retiring baby boomers bust stock prices? Find out what Vanguard <br />believes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>541</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.13.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-13-14</link><description><![CDATA[Fall in love with your fund? How (or) should you accomplish this?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4052972</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:40:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4052972/dmcd_021314.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fall in love with your fund? How (or) should you accomplish this?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fall in love with your fund? How (or) should you accomplish this?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>844</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.11.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-11-14</link><description><![CDATA[Why do fcolumnists give either bad or half-bad advice? Plus, the Journal <br />adds a brilliant new disclaimer.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4037762</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:18:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4037762/dmcd_021014.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do fcolumnists give either bad or half-bad advice? Plus, the Journal 
adds a brilliant new disclaimer.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do fcolumnists give either bad or half-bad advice? Plus, the Journal <br />adds a brilliant new disclaimer.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.10.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-10-14</link><description><![CDATA[What are the 3 good reasons to roll your 401(k) or 403(b) into an IRA?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4031226</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:27:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4031226/dmcd_021014.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What are the 3 good reasons to roll your 401(k) or 403(b) into an IRA?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What are the 3 good reasons to roll your 401(k) or 403(b) into an IRA?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.7.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-7-14</link><description><![CDATA[There are only three ways to make money. If you choose the path of Matt <br />Martoma, you could find yourself doing time]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4018199</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:10:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4018199/dmcd_020714.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are only three ways to make money. If you choose the path of Matt 
Martoma, you could find yourself doing time</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are only three ways to make money. If you choose the path of Matt <br />Martoma, you could find yourself doing time]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.5.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-5-14</link><description><![CDATA[A recent op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal illustrates just how <br />foolish and self-serving many investing ideas really are.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4006610</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:34:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4006610/dmcd_020514.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A recent op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal illustrates just how 
foolish and self-serving many investing ideas really are.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A recent op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal illustrates just how <br />foolish and self-serving many investing ideas really are.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>SDon McDonald Show 2.4.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/sdon-mcdonald-show-2-4-14</link><description><![CDATA[It appears that when it comes to investing, great minds do think alike.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4000803</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2014 21:31:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/4000803/dmcd_020414.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It appears that when it comes to investing, great minds do think alike.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It appears that when it comes to investing, great minds do think alike.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 2.3.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-2-3-14</link><description><![CDATA[Wall Street just can't seem to find any eveidence that mutual funds <br />managers exhibit any predictable skill.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3996416</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:43:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3996416/dmcd_020214.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wall Street just can't seem to find any eveidence that mutual funds 
managers exhibit any predictable skill.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wall Street just can't seem to find any eveidence that mutual funds <br />managers exhibit any predictable skill.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.31.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-31-14</link><description><![CDATA[MyRA, a weak plan to try and get more young and/or low-paid workers to save <br />for retirement.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3981117</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:24:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3981117/dmcd_013114.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>MyRA, a weak plan to try and get more young and/or low-paid workers to save 
for retirement.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[MyRA, a weak plan to try and get more young and/or low-paid workers to save <br />for retirement.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.30.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-30-14</link><description><![CDATA[Buying individual stocks is almost like gambling. Here are some examples of <br />the dangers of betting on one business]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3973854</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:48:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3973854/dmcd_013014.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Buying individual stocks is almost like gambling. Here are some examples of 
the dangers of betting on one business</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buying individual stocks is almost like gambling. Here are some examples of <br />the dangers of betting on one business]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.23.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-23-14</link><description><![CDATA[Still fighting a nasty bug, Don checks in with listeners ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3937296</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:25:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3937296/dmcd_012314.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Still fighting a nasty bug, Don checks in with listeners </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Still fighting a nasty bug, Don checks in with listeners ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.17.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-17-14</link><description><![CDATA[While looking back at the past does not provide a glimpse of the future, it <br />can provide some serious perspective about how we should behave going <br />forward. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3905457</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:26:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3905457/dmcd_011714.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While looking back at the past does not provide a glimpse of the future, it 
can provide some serious perspective about how we should behave going 
forward. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While looking back at the past does not provide a glimpse of the future, it <br />can provide some serious perspective about how we should behave going <br />forward. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.16.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-16-14</link><description><![CDATA[How safe are your investments from hackers?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3901056</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:57:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3901056/dmcd_011614.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How safe are your investments from hackers?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How safe are your investments from hackers?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>709</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.15.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-15-14</link><description><![CDATA[We check the market "time" from two well know "stopped clocks," Harry Dent <br />and Rober McHugh. Are they right yet?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3896682</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:24:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3896682/dmcd_011514.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We check the market "time" from two well know "stopped clocks," Harry Dent 
and Rober McHugh. Are they right yet?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We check the market "time" from two well know "stopped clocks," Harry Dent <br />and Rober McHugh. Are they right yet?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1520</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.14.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-14-13</link><description><![CDATA[Why would anyone in the investment business fight against being required to <br />do what's right for you? Plus, is JP Morgan Chase truly incompetent?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3891698</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:12:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3891698/dmcd_011414.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why would anyone in the investment business fight against being required to 
do what's right for you? Plus, is JP Morgan Chase truly incompetent?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why would anyone in the investment business fight against being required to <br />do what's right for you? Plus, is JP Morgan Chase truly incompetent?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1151</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.13.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-13-14</link><description><![CDATA[Why you should own bonds. Plus, Chuck Jaffe agrees that diversification is <br />the key to investing success.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3886053</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:47:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3886053/dmcd_011314.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why you should own bonds. Plus, Chuck Jaffe agrees that diversification is 
the key to investing success.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why you should own bonds. Plus, Chuck Jaffe agrees that diversification is <br />the key to investing success.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1151</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.10.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-10-14</link><description><![CDATA[Don answers listeners questions of the gold and investment tax strategies.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871456</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:10:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871456/dmcd_011014.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don answers listeners questions of the gold and investment tax strategies.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don answers listeners questions of the gold and investment tax strategies.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>961</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.9.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-9-14</link><description><![CDATA[What is the worst investment? Could it be gold? Also, a listener shares <br />some other great reason for hiring a good investment advisor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871455</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:58:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871455/dmcd_010914.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is the worst investment? Could it be gold? Also, a listener shares 
some other great reason for hiring a good investment advisor.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the worst investment? Could it be gold? Also, a listener shares <br />some other great reason for hiring a good investment advisor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1409</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.8.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-8-14</link><description><![CDATA[Is the market going to fall 50%? Listen in as Henry Blodgett and Jeff Macke <br />pay "Dumb and Dumber" on Yahoo! Finance. Plus, another positive piece about <br />Dimensional funds is published.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871454</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:46:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871454/dmcd_010814.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the market going to fall 50%? Listen in as Henry Blodgett and Jeff Macke <br />pay "Dumb and Dumber" on Yahoo! Finance. Plus, another positive piece about <br />Dimensional funds is published.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1295</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.7.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-7-14</link><description><![CDATA[How does DFA compare to Vanguard? Don looks at a crazy new fund idea and <br />how much money should you have in stocks?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871463</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:59:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871463/dmcd_010714.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How does DFA compare to Vanguard? Don looks at a crazy new fund idea and 
how much money should you have in stocks?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How does DFA compare to Vanguard? Don looks at a crazy new fund idea and <br />how much money should you have in stocks?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1295</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.6.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-6-14</link><description><![CDATA[Don explains why his favorite fund family, DFA, became his favorite. He <br />also answers a listener's question about the downside of deflation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871461</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:12:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871461/dmcd_010614.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don explains why his favorite fund family, DFA, became his favorite. He 
also answers a listener's question about the downside of deflation.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don explains why his favorite fund family, DFA, became his favorite. He <br />also answers a listener's question about the downside of deflation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1252</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.3.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-3-14</link><description><![CDATA[Don's final broadcast program featuring a final poke at Dave Ramsey's and <br />Jim Cramer's bad investing advice.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871467</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:16:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871467/don_mcdonald_show_010314.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don's final broadcast program featuring a final poke at Dave Ramsey's and 
Jim Cramer's bad investing advice.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don's final broadcast program featuring a final poke at Dave Ramsey's and <br />Jim Cramer's bad investing advice.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 1.2.14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-1-2-14</link><description><![CDATA[Don answers listeners deep questions and which financial products worry <br />regulators most.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871462</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:12:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871462/don_mcdonald_show_010214.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don answers listeners deep questions and which financial products worry 
regulators most.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don answers listeners deep questions and which financial products worry <br />regulators most.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2447</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.23.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-23-13</link><description><![CDATA[Don has a momentary "Scrooge" attack and why high performance money <br />managers are either lying or cheating.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871458</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2013 20:56:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871458/don_mcdonald_show_122313.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don has a momentary "Scrooge" attack and why high performance money 
managers are either lying or cheating.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don has a momentary "Scrooge" attack and why high performance money <br />managers are either lying or cheating.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2447</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.20.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-20-13</link><description><![CDATA[The best indicator of a good mutual fund and the nasty surpise lurking <br />within many cash value life insurance policies.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871468</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2013 20:51:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871468/don_mcdonald_show_122013.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The best indicator of a good mutual fund and the nasty surpise lurking 
within many cash value life insurance policies.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The best indicator of a good mutual fund and the nasty surpise lurking <br />within many cash value life insurance policies.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.19.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-19-13</link><description><![CDATA[Target gets targeted by a gang of cyber thieves and you could have a lot of <br />work ahead of you and FINRA says that non-publicly traded REITs need more <br />oversight.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871464</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:48:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871464/don_mcdonald_show_121913.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Target gets targeted by a gang of cyber thieves and you could have a lot of 
work ahead of you and FINRA says that non-publicly traded REITs need more 
oversight.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Target gets targeted by a gang of cyber thieves and you could have a lot of <br />work ahead of you and FINRA says that non-publicly traded REITs need more <br />oversight.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.17.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-17-13</link><description><![CDATA[Why are passive portfolios better for you and should you practice <br />retirement?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871465</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:45:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871465/don_mcdonald_show_121713.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why are passive portfolios better for you and should you practice 
retirement?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why are passive portfolios better for you and should you practice <br />retirement?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.16.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-16-13</link><description><![CDATA[The question that should NEVER be asked of a financial "expert" and the <br />perfect Christmas gift? ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871474</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:08:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871474/don_mcdonald_show_121613.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The question that should NEVER be asked of a financial "expert" and the 
perfect Christmas gift? </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The question that should NEVER be asked of a financial "expert" and the <br />perfect Christmas gift? ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.13.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-13-13</link><description><![CDATA[Do insurance regulators really care about doing right by their customers <br />and how many people admit to having sex on a plane.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871470</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:50:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871470/don_mcdonald_show_121313.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do insurance regulators really care about doing right by their customers 
and how many people admit to having sex on a plane.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do insurance regulators really care about doing right by their customers <br />and how many people admit to having sex on a plane.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.11.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-11-13</link><description><![CDATA[Wall Street "promises" high returns and low risk. Plus, why every advisor <br />should be a fiduciary and what that means.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871482</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:47:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871482/don_mcdonald_show_121113.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wall Street "promises" high returns and low risk. Plus, why every advisor 
should be a fiduciary and what that means.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wall Street "promises" high returns and low risk. Plus, why every advisor <br />should be a fiduciary and what that means.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show 12.10.13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-12-10-13</link><description><![CDATA[The five year anniversary of Bernie Madoff's arrest and the lessons that <br />must be learned. Plus, get Cody Willard's trading history for a mere $99 <br />per... wait for it... MONTH.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871472</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:07:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871472/don_mcdonald_show_121013.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The five year anniversary of Bernie Madoff's arrest and the lessons that 
must be learned. Plus, get Cody Willard's trading history for a mere $99 
per... wait for it... MONTH.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The five year anniversary of Bernie Madoff's arrest and the lessons that <br />must be learned. Plus, get Cody Willard's trading history for a mere $99 <br />per... wait for it... MONTH.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • December 9, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-december-9-2013</link><description><![CDATA[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 Wall Street's latest attempt to baffle you with BS while claiming high yields and "reasonable" safety. Finally, gold bugs keep spouting lies and half truths.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871469</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:47:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871469/don_mcdonald_show_120913.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Wall Street's latest attempt to baffle you with BS while claiming high yields and "reasonable" safety. Finally, gold bugs keep spouting lies and half truths.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • December 4, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-december-4-2013</link><description><![CDATA[How much can you make on your investments and what is risk? Is the best 529 plan your local plan or the least expensive ones and which are the best? Can hedge funds actually make you money? Let's look at few. The problem with the Wall Street Journal's stupid electronic subscription model. Is this the time to be buying stocks? Finally, are you ready for printed food?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871480</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:38:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871480/don_mcdonald_show_120413.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How much can you make on your investments and what is risk? Is the best 529 plan your local plan or the least expensive ones and which are the best? Can hedge funds actually make you money? Let's look at few. The problem with the Wall Street Journal's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How much can you make on your investments and what is risk? Is the best 529 plan your local plan or the least expensive ones and which are the best? Can hedge funds actually make you money? Let's look at few. The problem with the Wall Street Journal's stupid electronic subscription model. Is this the time to be buying stocks? Finally, are you ready for printed food?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • December 3, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-december-3-2013</link><description><![CDATA[Financial lists: the good and the bad. Including the worst "how to pick a broker" list ever. Don also picks on the talk radio industry. Plus, who knew you could make a living hugging.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871471</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:26:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871471/don_mcdonald_show_120313.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Financial lists: the good and the bad. Including the worst "how to pick a broker" list ever. Don also picks on the talk radio industry. Plus, who knew you could make a living hugging.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Financial lists: the good and the bad. Including the worst "how to pick a broker" list ever. Don also picks on the talk radio industry. Plus, who knew you could make a living hugging.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • December 2, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-december-2-2013</link><description><![CDATA[How Don almost became "the voice" of a senior citizen scam. What makes a great movie (hey, we spend money on these) and what are the best movies in theaters so far this fall? Plus, we take a look at Iowa's 529 plan which uses Vanguard.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871477</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:21:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871477/don_mcdonald_show_120213.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How Don almost became "the voice" of a senior citizen scam. What makes a great movie (hey, we spend money on these) and what are the best movies in theaters so far this fall? Plus, we take a look at Iowa's 529 plan which uses Vanguard.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How Don almost became "the voice" of a senior citizen scam. What makes a great movie (hey, we spend money on these) and what are the best movies in theaters so far this fall? Plus, we take a look at Iowa's 529 plan which uses Vanguard.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show November 29, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-november-29-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871483</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:49:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871483/don_mcdonald_show_112913.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • November 27, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-november-27-2013</link><description><![CDATA[Don takes on some deep questions from listeners on using commodities for diversification, is there a need to use active funds for portions of your portfolio, and many, many more. Which investment products does FINRA suggest you avoid. Should the U.S. government pay off everyone's debt? Which 529 plan is best for college savings?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871478</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:49:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871478/don_mcdonald_show_112713.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don takes on some deep questions from listeners on using commodities for diversification, is there a need to use active funds for portions of your portfolio, and many, many more. Which investment products does FINRA suggest you avoid. Should the U.S....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don takes on some deep questions from listeners on using commodities for diversification, is there a need to use active funds for portions of your portfolio, and many, many more. Which investment products does FINRA suggest you avoid. Should the U.S. government pay off everyone's debt? Which 529 plan is best for college savings?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • November 25, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-november-25-2013</link><description><![CDATA[Butterball warns of a fresh turkey shortage. How will your holiday be effected? Some of the best Black Friday deals, particularly technology deals. How should a caller get started with smaller amounts of money at Vanguard? Is there any way to play a "bubble?" We're sure you actually know the answer. How should you take retirement income from portfolio? Plus, we celebrate a belated World Toilet Day.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871479</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:28:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871479/don_mcdonald_show_112313.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Butterball warns of a fresh turkey shortage. How will your holiday be effected? Some of the best Black Friday deals, particularly technology deals. How should a caller get started with smaller amounts of money at Vanguard? Is there any way to play a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Butterball warns of a fresh turkey shortage. How will your holiday be effected? Some of the best Black Friday deals, particularly technology deals. How should a caller get started with smaller amounts of money at Vanguard? Is there any way to play a "bubble?" We're sure you actually know the answer. How should you take retirement income from portfolio? Plus, we celebrate a belated World Toilet Day.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2445</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • November 22, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-november-22-2013</link><description><![CDATA[Some many predictions, so little of any value. What about the future for gold? George Soros, John Paulson and Goldman Sachs share their forecasts, while Don explores his more sensible "golden rule." How bad are the "bank on yourself" deals?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871476</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:21:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871476/don_mcdonald_show_112213.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some many predictions, so little of any value. What about the future for gold? George Soros, John Paulson and Goldman Sachs share their forecasts, while Don explores his more sensible "golden rule." How bad are the "bank on yourself" deals?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some many predictions, so little of any value. What about the future for gold? George Soros, John Paulson and Goldman Sachs share their forecasts, while Don explores his more sensible "golden rule." How bad are the "bank on yourself" deals?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2445</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • November 21, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-november-21-2013</link><description><![CDATA[Can money buy happiness? Maybe. The basics of investing asks, "What is investing, really." Jack Bogle has the answer. A listener looks for advice on taking required distributions from retirement accounts. A great new perk for Delta's most elite frequent fliers. Does rebalancing make sense? Avoid big fines by avoiding these unusual laws.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871475</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:52:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871475/don_mcdonald_show_112113.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can money buy happiness? Maybe. The basics of investing asks, "What is investing, really." Jack Bogle has the answer. A listener looks for advice on taking required distributions from retirement accounts. A great new perk for Delta's most elite...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can money buy happiness? Maybe. The basics of investing asks, "What is investing, really." Jack Bogle has the answer. A listener looks for advice on taking required distributions from retirement accounts. A great new perk for Delta's most elite frequent fliers. Does rebalancing make sense? Avoid big fines by avoiding these unusual laws.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • November 15, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-november-15-2013</link><description><![CDATA[Let's start with the basics of saving and investing. The Twitterverse takes on JP Morgan Chase with hilarious and pointed results. A New York Times op-ed piece criticizes the "Efficient Market Hypothesis" of Noble laureate, Gene Fama and yet concludes that normal investors can't beat the market. Gloomy John Hussman remains consistent, but how far will stocks need to fall for him break even from his bearish "investments."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871545</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:59:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871545/don_mcdonald_show_111513.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Let's start with the basics of saving and investing. The Twitterverse takes on JP Morgan Chase with hilarious and pointed results. A New York Times op-ed piece criticizes the "Efficient Market Hypothesis" of Noble laureate, Gene Fama and yet concludes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Let's start with the basics of saving and investing. The Twitterverse takes on JP Morgan Chase with hilarious and pointed results. A New York Times op-ed piece criticizes the "Efficient Market Hypothesis" of Noble laureate, Gene Fama and yet concludes that normal investors can't beat the market. Gloomy John Hussman remains consistent, but how far will stocks need to fall for him break even from his bearish "investments."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don McDonald Show • November 13, 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/litreading/don-mcdonald-show-november-13-2013</link><description><![CDATA[What is Modern Portfolio Theory and can investing really be so simple? Hear Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz explain. Do we have any idea what we will need to live comfortably in retirement? Don talks with a caller about some bad investments made by his wife. Should everyone in the country get a paycheck for just being alive? ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3871541</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:27:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/3871541/don_mcdonald_show_111313.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Don McDonald</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is Modern Portfolio Theory and can investing really be so simple? Hear Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz explain. Do we have any idea what we will need to live comfortably in retirement? Don talks with a caller about some bad investments made by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is Modern Portfolio Theory and can investing really be so simple? Hear Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz explain. Do we have any idea what we will need to live comfortably in retirement? Don talks with a caller about some bad investments made by his wife. Should everyone in the country get a paycheck for just being alive? ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60b0b065a69e7db7d61f0170011518d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
