Listener Reviews

The show is consistent with the same investment strategy found in books I consider reputable. Though it was the show's constant education that made me comfortable to finally implement a diversify portfolio. It's the show I look for daily.

Love listening to Don and Tom. They give easy investing advice and they are very knowledgeable. Also entertaining. Keep it up guys! Thanks!

I love the common sense advice Don and Tom give for do it your-selfers and novice investors alike. Proponent’s of low cost, diversified investing, they advocate for “slow and steady wins the race” verses the latest get rich quick scheme. It’s fun to hear their banter while doling out sage advice. Wes from North Carolina

I have listened to a lot of financial/investing podcast and radio shows. Talking Real Money provides great advice/guidance that can be backed up with academic research. The information is presented so that layman can understand all the while increasing the knowledge of the listener. I have recommended this podcast to my friends and my son.

I really enjoy the chemistry of this podcast team! The common sense, simply approach and easy going banter of this team is a weekly treat on my evening walks with my dog. I take several mental notes during each listen! Thank you and keep up the great work!

I enjoy listening to these guys because they advocate for us and our well-being (A la Clark Howard) rather than trying to steer listeners into expensive products.

Calling or writing in and receiving a response is really easy. The hosts don’t “talk down” with their responses; instead, they dumb things down which make learning and understanding easy. I wish they’d cut down on the music or at least greatly lower the volume as it’s jarring. But this is one of my favorite money related podcasts.

When you are young one seems to believe they know everything (like I did). Since I started listening to komo news then the podcast I have learned so much about investing. Luckily I saved for 35 years so I am “ok”, but now I’m learning how to transition to retirement and keep my $$ working for me. Thanks Tom and Don

Great podcast delivering sound advice with a touch of humor. Thanks for all that you do!

might save your future

I have listened to many podcasts about money and investing…. Tom and Don are the best! Highly recommend.

Hands down, this is the best financial podcast available. Thank you, Tom and Don!

You can learn a great deal about investing from this podcast…if you can withstand the rapid-fire bad jokes, severely outdated references, thick-as-molasses sarcasm and regular tech issues. Update: Hearing you read my review on the show was comedy gold. I’m so glad you both took my review in the intended tongue-in-cheek tone. Right after, you transitioned into talking about some scam “back in the day” of selling pay phones. Pay phones?! You guys are killing me! Keep up the great work, Tom and Don… in that order. :)

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Important money management concepts and strategies discussed in an understandable, actionable and entertaining bits of conversation and spitballing🧡 Love it.

In between dry humor and bad dad jokes, Don and Tom give straightforward saving and investment advice to those of us who lack financial literacy as well as many super-investors that simply need a tweak in their portfolio. Either way - they always hit their goal of saving listeners money in fees and hidden commissions. I never skip an episode. (More Paul Merriman guest visits, please!!)

Talking Real Money has a fresh and magnetic vibe- that’s RARE in the investment teaching space (at least for those teaching about REAL money). These guys are funny, knowledgeable, straight-forward, they keep it super light they’re prolific! They podcast dang-near 6 days a week, what?! Listening to Talking Real Money is a no-brainer- check ‘em out✅

Don and Tom provide an entertaining discussion of the major issues people face around money and investing. They keep it simple and safe to apply to the majority of people. No hot trends, gossip or trends, they have time-tested principles to protect and grow your wealth. Highly recommended!

I started listening to these two after they started doing regular podcasts with Paul Merriman, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Don and Tom are straight shooters who know what they’re talking about and give straightforward, honest, and helpful advice. I listen to their podcasts every day and I am also working my way through the older ones. I’ve learned a ton from them, they really help small/individual investors make smart decisions with their money. Highly recommended!

I’ve been listening to the podcast for 1.5 years now. Don and Tom are great! Not trying to sell you anything and they provide you with the knowledge for a great future. There is no better financial advice out there.

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I came over from Spotify to review this podcast because I think there so great. I listen to this podcast daily and would do so all day long if I didn’t already listen to all of there episodes. Anyways, they are amazing and give some of the best advice there is to give. You may not like what they have to say because it’s goes against your beliefs, but in time you realize that they are just speaking truth. After listening to this podcast I feel grounded and secure. I no longer speculative trade and now I can sleep at night thanks to these guys. God bless.

I’m a new listener and I can ‘see’ the honesty in what you’re saying. I have listened to some other podcast too, and so far, I can tell that you, and Paul Merriman, do have integrity and just wanted to educate your listeners. Thank you so much for that.

I have followed the advice of many different types of investment theories and suggestions over the years, from stock picking to studying candlesticks to predict the market. Here are 2 guys that offer advice based on history and don’t claim to be able to predict the future. They are also personable and easy to listen to.

Talking Real Money is outstanding. I highly recommend it. Tom & Don give clear basic investing ideas, concerns, scam warnings, etc. Finally, they make their podcasts entertaining and to the point. Give it a listen.