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The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman Season 2 Episodes

Season 2 Episode Guide

26 Episodes 2011 - 2012

Episode 1

Destination Weddings, Gold Risks, and Economic Inequality

Sun, Apr 15, 2012

Ric reveals how a destination wedding can actually save money, discusses the dangers of investing in gold and explores the increasing economic inequality between black and white America with BET founder and entrepreneur Bob Johnson.

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Episode 2

Private Jets, 401(k)s, and Financial Fitness

Sun, Apr 1, 201224 mins

Ric Edelman explores how the costs of flying in a private jet apply to everyday situations like leasing a new car. Ric also gives advice about 401(k)s and speaks with fitness guru Denise Austin about the discipline needed to achieve financial fitness.

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Episode 3

Supercars, Salary Origins, and Avoiding Investment Fraud

Tue, May 1, 2012

Ric will entertain and educate you about personal finance, covering investments, retirement, paying for college, handling mortgages, supporting aging parents and much more.

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Episode 4

Showbiz Finances, Raising Money-Savvy Kids, and Economic Hard Times

Tue, May 1, 2012

Ric Edelman explores the business of showbiz, raising money-smart kids, and talks with Steve Forbes. Plus, bluegrass group The Percolators join him to examine how hard times shaped U.S. history.

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Episode 5

$15 Million Homes, Inflation Impact, and Real Estate Insights

Tue, May 1, 2012

Ric explores what $15 million buys in today's housing market, how inflation impacts investments, and interviews real estate investor and editor Mort Zuckerman.

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Episode 6

Top Investment Ideas and Navigating Market Volatility

Tue, May 1, 2012

In this episode...a panel of advisors offer their single best investment ideas, CNN Chief Business Correspondent Ali Velshi joins Ric to discuss how to maintain investments in a volatile marketplace, plus much more.

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Episode 7

Broadway Finances, Parenting Humor, and Business Advice

Fri, Jun 1, 2012

Ric and his team reveal Broadway's financial reality, comedian Shahyrar jokes about parenthood timing, and Jillian Michaels shares business advice dos and don'ts.

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Episode 8

Entrepreneurship, Portrait Costs, and Staying Positive

Fri, Jun 1, 2012

Ric interviews Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran on entrepreneurship, explores why people pay thousands for portraits, and advises a Chicago woman on staying positive amid bad economic news.

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Episode 9

Golf Risks, Teaching Kids Money, and Life Lessons

Sat, Dec 31, 2011

Ric will entertain and educate you about personal finance, covering investments, retirement, paying for college, handling mortgages, supporting aging parents and much more. Ric's financial savvy will engage you both intellectually and emotionally, and provide you with the practical information you need to achieve financial success.

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Episode 10

Funeral Pre-Planning, Landlord Downsides, and Health vs. Wealth

Fri, Jun 1, 2012

Ric will entertain and educate you about personal finance, covering investments, retirement, paying for college, handling mortgages, supporting aging parents and much more.

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Episode 11

Dreams, Yachts, and Financial Failure

Sat, Dec 31, 2011

Ric will entertain and educate you about personal finance, covering investments, retirement, paying for college, handling mortgages, supporting aging parents and much more. Ric's financial savvy will engage you both intellectually and emotionally, and provide you with the practical information you need to achieve financial success.

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Episode 12

Vacation Resort Risks, Investment Dangers, and Gratitude

Sun, Jul 1, 2012

Ric Edelman looks at how buying into a vacation resort can turn a dream into a nightmare; the biggest dangers in investing today; Deborah Norville explains how scientists are finding that a sense of gratitude can change your life.

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Episode 13

Expensive Retirements, Life Insurance, and Kathy Ireland

Sun, Jul 1, 2012

Sailing off into the sunset could mean a very expensive retirement...Ric Edelman explains why; Who really needs life insurance? And an interview with Kathy Ireland - how she went from being a super model to a super mogul.

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Episode 14

TV Success, Mortgages, and Investment Rip-Offs

Wed, Aug 1, 2012

Ric Edelman talks with Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal on thriving in TV, answers an audience question on big mortgages, and a panel warns of top investment scams.

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Episode 15

Credit Ratings, Student Loans, and Chazz Palminteri

Thu, Jul 26, 201224 mins

Ric Edelman answers financial questions about how to help your child establish a good credit rating, paying off student loans without going broke, and how to pick an investment advisor. Plus, actor/playwright Chazz Palminteri joins Ric and discusses growing up in the Bronx and what it took to make it to the top.

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Episode 16

Vacation Home Pitfalls and Finding Lost Stock Info

Thu, Aug 2, 201224 mins

Financial planner Ric Edelman explores the pitfalls of buying a vacation home and tells how to locate lost stock price information from a previous employer.

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Episode 17

Wine Investments, Fixed Annuities, and Stock History

Thu, Aug 9, 201224 mins

Financial advisor Ric Edelman uncorks the risks of investing in fine wine, talks with top financial advisors about fixed annuities, and sits down with Professor Jeremy Siegel of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business to discuss the past 200 years of stock prices.

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Episode 18

Sports Cars, Boxing Legends, and Financial Advisors

Thu, Aug 16, 201224 mins

Financial advisor Ric Edelman explains how you can take an exotic sports car for a drive without being taken to the cleaners, interviews legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum, and dissects how to evaluate a financial advisor.

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Episode 19

Shark Fishing, Pawn Stars, and Financial Guidance

Thu, Aug 23, 201224 mins

Financial planner Ric Edelman explores the importance of professional guidance with a shark-fishing captain, and visits TV's Pawn Stars Rick, Corey and "The Old Man."

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Episode 20

Nanny Costs, Baseball Realities, and Finance Q&A

Thu, Aug 30, 201224 mins

Investment advisor Ric Edelman looks at the surprisingly reasonable price of a nanny, chats with baseball player Ken Kendricks about the reality of playing in the majors, and answers a variety of questions about personal finance.

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Episode 21

Collectibles, Showbiz Insights, and Dating Finances

Thu, Sep 6, 201224 mins

Determine if retirement money should be invested in collectibles, dishes with Variety Inc. president Neil Stiles about the behind-the-scenes tales of show business, and delves into the funnier, financial side of dating.

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Episode 22

Wine Costs, Young Adult Finances, and Money Lessons with Elmo

Thu, Sep 13, 201224 mins

Investment advisor Ric Edelman breaks down what it will cost to bottle your own wine, answers a question about financial pitfalls for young adults, and joins forces with Elmo from Sesame Street to teach kids about money.

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Episode 23

Silicon Valley Startups, Restaurant Insights, and Windfall Risks

Thu, Sep 20, 201225 mins

Financial planner Ric Edelman checks out young entrepreneurs at one of Silicon Valley's hot startups, gleans insights from top restaurateurs, and advises a caller about the dangers of a sudden financial windfall.

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Episode 24

Moon Mining, Racehorses, and Estate Planning

Thu, Sep 27, 201224 mins

Financial advisor Ric Edelman launches into a conversation with a rocket scientist about the economics of mining on the moon, and provides down-to-earth advice on owning a racehorse, banking cash reserves and doing your own estate planning.

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Episode 25

Risk and Reward, Foreign Bonds, and Digital Media

Thu, Oct 4, 201224 mins

Financial planner Ric Edelman investigates the balance between risk and reward hundreds of feet above the ground, answers a question about the safety of foreign bonds, and takes a look at the world of digital media with Variety Inc. president Neil Stiles.

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Episode 26

Economists, Business Racism, and Recession Survival

Sat, Dec 31, 2011

Ric Edelman explains how destination weddings can save money, warns about gold investments, and discusses economic inequality with BET founder Bob Johnson.

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