Tom Cock and Don McDonald-Vestory

Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, they have clients throughout the country. They co-host “Talking Real Money,” a radio show heard on KOMO Radio (Saturdays at Noon) and at TalkingRealMoney.com (as a podcast). They record several times a week and take listener questions. Further, they are both educators through their public outreach online and in-person on money and retirement matters. See classes.

Don and Tom are among only a few voices on the radio helping people work with money honestly, comprehensively, and effectively. They have worked and talked with some of the world’s brightest financial minds, such as John Bogle, Professors Kenneth French, Eugene Fama and other academics, along with a host of best-selling authors and columnists, like Ron Lieber, Mark Hulbert, Larry Swedroe, Chuck Jaffe and Dan Solin.

Tom Cock has worked in radio and television since the mid-1970’s including a lengthy stint as host of a regional PBS TV show, “Serious Money”. He has published a business journal, managed and owned radio stations, and co-hosted investing talk radio shows with both Don and me, Paul Merriman.

Don McDonald has been in the investing business for almost 30 years. Most of that time was spent helping people across the country better manage their money and investments on his nationally-syndicated talk radio program, “The Don McDonald Show.” And, he generously donated his time and voice talent to creating the audio version of We’re Talking Millions–12 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement, available at Audible and as a free download at our website.

Recently, Vestory merged with Apella Wealth, headquartered in Glastonbury, CT, because their philosophies are in synch. As Apella’s website proclaims, “We believe in putting our clients’ interests above our own. We are a fiduciary. We recognize that you are unique, deserve individual attention, and are not an algorithm to compute. Our experienced financial professionals are personally invested in preserving your capital, growing your wealth, and helping you to re-imagine your financial future. We are committed not just to saying the right things, but to actually doing the things we say.”

Tom and Don continue as partners and west coast regional directors. Learn more at “Talking Real Money.”