Beat It or Be It?

There was a time when index investing was considered to be un-American. Now, trillions of dollars are iunvested in indexes as the weight of evidence shows that few investors will consistently beat the market after all of those extra expenses.

Don shares a new phone scam and we have a "leaf-blower" update.

Then we hear from listeners:

• With fixed income questions about using TIPs (treasury inflation protected securities) and where to place bonds.

• Wondering if MYGAs (multi-year guaranteed-rate annuities) have a place in a portfolio?

• Curious as to why we bash speculating?

• Wanting advice on finding 100% fiduciary advisors.