Season 1 finale: investing in gold; rollover IRAs; the finances of young couples. Also: the NASDAQ is discussed with economist Bob McCooey.
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Adjusting personal expenses in retirement, retiring to another country; launching a new business. Also: economist Michael Porter (Harvard) on competition in the financial world and government regulation.
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Financial preparations for natural disasters; various approaches to personal finances. Also: futurist Ray Kurzweil on the next 50 years.
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Investing retirement money; rebalancing a portfolio; handling family trusts. Also: Gerri Willis (Fox Business) on common investment mistakes.
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Investment advice for emergencies; the importance of personal finance to national security; retirement expenses.
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Lending to friends and family; saving to attend college in another country; becoming a landlord. Also: sports agent David Falk is interviewed.
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Cash reserves; financial schemes; unexpected windfalls. Also: negotiation techniques are discussed with lawyer Bob Barnett.
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The value of diversification; municipal bonds. Also: financial columnist Michelle Singletary (Washington Post) on basic mistakes families make in budgeting and planning for the future.
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Teaching children to handle money; evaluating a financial adviser. Also: financial columnist Michelle Singletary (Washington Post) on important lessons she learned from her grandmother.
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IRA withdrawals; long-term-care insurance. Also: Carol Joynt discusses "Innocent Spouse," about the IRS troubles she faced after her husband died.
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Compound interest; the art of negotiation. Also: a man with two college degrees and no job.
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Setting and meeting financial goals; caring for an aging parent. Also: the economics of baseball are discussed.
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The importance of wills; saving for college; buying a house. Also: Washington Capitals-Wizards owner Ted Leonsis on the enduring meaning of sports teams.
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How much to save before having children. Also: former AOL executive Ted Leonsis on finding housing; mortgages; and investment decisions.
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Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan discusses the financial side of baseball. Also: selling winning stocks; teaching children about money; avoiding bad deals on leased cars.
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How financial literacy can provide a way out for battered spouses. Also: paying down credit cards; dealing with thousands of dollars of debt; holding on to stocks in a falling market.
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Paying for college is discussed with Kim Clark (U.S. News & World Report). Also: common misconceptions about IRAs; the importance of rebalancing a stock portfolio.
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Financial scammers who prey on the elderly; the cost of law school; insurance; stock-market volatility; what Medicare does and doesn't cover. Also: a discussion of 401(k)s with Dallas Salisbury (Employee Benefit Research Institute).
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Money and intuition; the key to happiness in retirement. Also: former U.S. comptroller general David Walker on government over-spending and debt.
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Investing for retirement; talking to children about finances; buying investment condos in Florida. Also: former U.S. comptroller general David Walker.
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IRS refund checks; a spouse's spending habits; gold. Also: media mogul Russell Simmons.
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Paying off a mortgage early; paying for college; taking on debt in order to invest; choosing the best mortgage loan. Also: baker Warren Brown (CakeLove).
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Credit cards and retirement moves are discussed. Also: Kim Clark (U.S. News and World Report) and a college financial-aid expert are interviewed.
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Tax preparation and 529 college savings plans are discussed. Also: divorce lawyer Raoul Felder is interviewed.
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Umbrella liability insurance and elderly care are discussed. Also: Sam Donaldson is interviewed.
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Ric Edelman's personal-finance series gets underway with discussions of mental accounting and disability insurance. Also: an interview with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo.
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