Free Money?

Tom and Don dismantle the myth of “free money” from high-dividend stocks and ETFs, explaining why chasing yield often leads to poor diversification, lower total returns, and disappointing long-term performance. Using examples like Campbell’s, Kraft Heinz, and Whirlpool, they show how dividend-paying companies can still destroy shareholder value while the broader market marches higher. The episode also features listener questions on military retirement planning with a pension-heavy income stre...

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Free Money? is an episode from Talking Real Money - Investing Talk by Don McDonald.

This episode is 35:54 long.

This episode was published on May 27, 2026.

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