Talking Real Money - Investing Talk

Some simple steps to protect your wealth.

Episode Summary

The Consumerman shares tips to protect yourself online.

Episode Notes

Concerns that the economy is slowing down and there might be a recession are putting investors on edge. Tom talks a little bit about this anxiety and the repercussions of the long bull market run. Then he is joined by Herb Weisbaum, the ConsumerMan, who discusses what kids can do to build their credit score and the ins and outs of travel rewards cards. Tom and Herb also talk about the privacy issues we face, and much more.

Why you need to know what your stocks to bond ratio.

The differences between stocks and bonds and which stocks to buy right now.

Why college kids need to consider getting credit cards and where to look for the best deals.

The true benefits of travel rewards cards, the two different types and their interest rates.

Digital fraud and the incredible danger of everyone knowing everything about you.

How big companies plan for their fraudulent activity and get away with it.

Realizing the value of compound interest and the benefits of being in a 401(k).

Why the Roth IRA is a great way to help someone to start saving.

Vestory — https://vestory.com/

Herb Weisbaum — https://twitter.com/theconsumerman?lang=en

KOMO Newsradio — https://twitter.com/KOMONewsRadio

ConsumerMan — https://consumerman.com/

NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/

Nerdwallet — https://www.nerdwallet.com/

CardHub — http://www.cardhub.com/

Retiremeet — http://www.retiremeet.com/

Vanguard — https://about.vanguard.com/

Minority Report — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/