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Podcast: Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Episode: Z Good and Z Bad
Description: Questions? Comments?Tom and Don grade Gen Z investors from a recent Wall Street Journal article, discussing their portfolios, common mistakes like stock picking, active management, and crypto speculation. They move into practical retirement and college-planning questions from callers — including Roth vs. taxable accounts, 401(k) catch-up contributions, 529 plans, and college costs pushing $90 K a year.0:04 Gen Z investing habits and media influence1:59 Grading five young investors from a WSJ profile7:43 Financial-flinch reflex and planning plug12:21 Listener: starting a 401(k) at 5915:34 Listener: using taxable funds for a Roth contribution