The Season 2 finale discusses growing a business during a recession; economists; and racism in the world of business.
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Risk vs. reward; the world of digital media; the safety of foreign bonds.
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The economics of mining on the moon are discussed with rocket scientist Homer Hickam. Also: owning a racehorse; banking cash reserves; doing one's own estate planning.
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A Silicon Valley startup; the dangers of a sudden windfall. Also: B. Smith and Dan Gasby offer insights into the world of top restaurants.
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The wine business; U.S. savings bonds; financial pitfalls for young adults. Also: Elmo from "Sesame Street" explains how to teach kids about money.
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Investing one's retirement money in collectibles and fine art is discussed during a visit to an auction house. Also: the funny side of bad dates; the business of show business.
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Private-equity funds; distributions from an IRA account; a reasonable price for a nanny; the odds of making it to Major League Baseball. Also: buying a first house.
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The importance of professional guidance. Also: a visit with the "Pawn Stars" cast in Las Vegas.
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Top-of-the-line sports cars; evaluating a financial adviser. Also: boxing promoter Bob Arum is interviewed.
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The risks of investing in fine wine are discussed. Also: fixed annuities; the past 200 years of stock prices.
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Buying a vacation home; locating a lost retirement account. Also: Randy Travis on the financial realities of the entertainment business.
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Helping a child establish a good credit rating; paying off student loans without going broke; picking an investment adviser. Also: Chazz Palminteri on how he became successful.
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Succeeding in TV is discussed with "Everybody Loves Raymond" writer-producer Phil Rosenthal. Also: the value of big mortgages; the biggest investment ripoffs.
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Pricey retirements; life insurance; whether success is still possible. Also: former model Kathy Ireland on her business success.
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How buying a vacation resort can turn into a financial nightmare; how gratitude can change one's life. Also: the dangers of investing today.
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The realities of owning a restaurant are discussed with chef Geoff Tracy. Also: why some people buy enormous yachts; a common reason for financial failure.
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Pre-buying and pre-planning funerals are discussed. Also: comedian Erin Jackson on being a landlord; fitness expert Denise Austin on the link between health and wealth.
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The TPC at Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; money market funds. Also: BET found Bob Johnson reflects on his upbringing.
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"Shark Tank" investor Barbara Corcoran on what's needed to become a successful entrepreneur. Also: spending thousands of dollars on a portrait; remaining positive in the face of bad economic news.
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The realities of Broadway are explained. Also: comedian Shahyrar on when to have kids; "Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels what advice to follow when building a business.
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A $6 million home theater; investment ideas. Also: Ali Velshi (CNN) on maintaining investments in a volatile marketplace.
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What $15 million will buy on the housing market; how inflation impacts investments. Also: real-estate investor and New York Daily News-U.S. News & World Report editor Mort Zuckerman.
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The business half of show business; advice for raising money-savvy kids; the value of secured credit cards. Also: the bluegrass group the Percolators on the role that economic hard times have played throughout U.S. history.
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The rewards and costs of buying a high-end car; the Roman origins of the word salary. Also: avoiding financial scams is discussed with Don Blandin (Investor Protection Trust).
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The costs of flying in a private jet; 401(k) advice. Also: fitness guru Denise Austin on the discipline needed to achieve financial fitness.
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The Season 2 premiere discusses destination weddings and the dangers of investing in gold. Also: BET founder Bob Johnson on the economic inequality between black and white America.
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