Posted on 04/26/12

FINANCIAL LITERACY with NCUA Chair Debra Matz 77 MILLION AMERICANS with NFCC VP Gail Cunningham BUY OR RENT with CUNA's Susan Tiffany SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE with SVP Raymond Friday

IRS LAST CALL with Eric Smith TAX BILLS with Mike Eisenberg STORECARDS with Amanda Walker WORLDWATCH with Erik Assadourian

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"Make Money by Asking for It," Susan Tiffany, CCUFC, director of consumer periodicals for CUNA, shares how to obtain better deals for services you already use. "Cash Call with Jean Chatzky", Jean Chatzy is the financial editor for NBC's Today Show and discusses her weekly financial advice program. Dr. Charles Richards, author of "The Psychology of Wealth" explains how we can positively change our perceptions of wealth.

Trevor Bolin, Author of "Take Charge, Change Your Life Today," talks about the steps he took to change his life and go from nothing to becoming a millionaire. Michael Rosenbaum, author of "Six Tires, No Plan" the impossible journey of Discount Tire founder, Bruce Halle. Leonie Gordon, an Assistant Dean of Continuing Education and the Director of the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, explores the topic of retirement learning programs and the options on finding out how to get started. Kate Forgach hands out six frugal travel tips for boomers.

"Save the Date: April 17," Eric Smith, spokesperson for the IRS explains how to prepare for the coming tax-filing deadline. "Tax Help," Michael Eisenberg, CPA, outlines steps you should take if you can't pay your taxes. "Health Savings Accounts," Mark Baker, HSA specialist with UnitedHealthcare's Golden Rule Insurance Company, discusses health savings accounts and what they cover. "Organize Your Small Business," Denise Coate, owner of SOHO Bookkeeping & Support, Inc., shares why small-business oweners should master organization and recordkeeping to keep work running smoothly.

Nataly Rubinstein MSW., LCSW, C-ASWCM a professionally licensed clinical social worker and a geriatric care manager certified for over 24 years talks with show host Paul Berry and guests Stephan and Susan Graham about caring for elderly and ailing parents as well as a taking care of a 16-yr old son. This segment discusses the issues and impact of caring for your parents and your child, what role do the other siblings play, how do you balance, who does what, jealousy, and sometimes embarrassment.

"America Saves Week," Katie Brian, communications manager, Consumer Federation of America, offers advice for committing to a successful savings plan during America Saves Week, Feb. 19 through Feb. 25. "Secured Credit Cards," Susan Tiffany, director, consumer periodicals, CUNA, explains how secured credit cards can help those who need to establish creditworthiness. "Credit & Debit Cards: A Way of Life?" Bill Hardekopf, founder, LowCards.com, shares financial strategies for avoiding credit and debit fees. "What's the FDIC?" Robert Mooney, deputy director, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, highlights consumer resources available through the FDIC, as well as financial protections the agency guarantees.

Kim Korte, author, "The Perfect Heart: Creating & Maintaining Love/Life Balance," explains how to make time to effectively manage relationships. Marshall Miller, co-author, "Unmarried to Each Other: The Essential Guide to Living Together as an Unmarried Couple," provides guidance for cohabitating before or instead of getting married. Pamela Yellen author of "Bank on Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Financial Future," discusses common financial disagreements for couples and ways to successfully talk about money with your significant other. Kelley Seizert, co-founder, Ritzy Bee Events and contributer "Southern Living Wedding Planner & Keepsake: What to Do Before Saying 'I Do,'" describes how a winter wedding can save you money.

"The Age of the Platform" author Phil Simon explains how four leading companies are changing the personal technology market. "Save With Internet Coupons" Stephanie Nelson, the Coupon Mom reveals how you can save as much as $6,000 a year using online coupons. "How to Avoid Online Fraud" Chris Morran, senior editor of The Consumerist offers advice for steering clear of online fraud when researching purchases or shopping online. "The Truth About Identity Theft" Jim Stickley, security expert and author discusses strategies for protecting your identity from high-tech scams.

Posted on 02/04/12

HFF Host Paul Berry welcomes; "The Millionaire's Handbook" author Vicky Oliver; Certified credit union financial planner Susan Tiffany explains how to set your spending priorities; "Going Green in 2012" with Nourishing the Planet project director Danielle Nierenberg and "Credit Sesame" founder and CEO Adrian Nazari.

Host Paul Berry talks "Cheap Exercise" with Kate Forgach; "Military Saves" with Andia Dinesen; gets into Holiday Card Debt with Jordan Goodman; and talks with Roger Michaud about Paying for College in 2012.

Posted on 02/03/12

Bill Hardekope, CEO of LowCards.com will give an update on the first report on credit card complaints issued by the CFPB. Carole Townsend, author of the new humor book "Southern Fried White Trash" will give us do's and don'ts of holiday gift giving and re-gifting. We also have Nataly Rubinstein and her book "Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia" deals with what happens when you have to share the holidays with a love one who is suffering from the alzheimer's disease. Jula Jane has started operation "G.I. Jane". What is it? How does it work and how can you make a positive difference?

Host Paul Berry chats up Britt Beemer from America's Research Group; certified financial planner Debra Neiman; author Rob Severson; and interior design instructor Dustin Struckmeyer.

Paul Berry speaks with CUNA chief economist Bill Hampel; design specialist Dean Johnson about Universal Design; and Dr Roger Bruce Lane about his new book "A 30-Day Program to Greater Abundance, Prosperity and Self-Worth".

Host Paul Berry welcomes Britt Beemer to talk about holiday shopping and Black Friday; Michelle Dosher from CUNA; author Dr. Kathleen Gurney; and Robert Blancato of the Elder Justice Coalition.

Host Paul Berry we,comes Ken Tumin of Deposit Accounts.com; author and estate planning expert Harvey J Platt; and Gail Cunningham of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

Host Paul Berry welcomes Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother; author Laura Carstensen; CUNA's Gail Cunningham; and author & finacial expert Steve Bucci.

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Paul Berry interviews Kendall Perez, Pamela Yellan, Susan Tiffany and Elizabeth Mayhew.

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Will Medicare & Social Security Be There When You Need These? For years you 19ve paid into the social security system. Now you may never benefit from it. What does the future hold for Medicare and social security and people who rely on these? 3 Ways to Save On Items That Blow Your Budget. Manisha Thakor, personal finance expert, author, and financial literacy advocate, says, 1cSign up for benefits during your work place open enrollment season that can put more money in your pocket and help you save up to 40% on out-of-pocket health care, commuter and dependent care expenses. 1dWin One-Year Tuition, Up to $50,000, In 1cShow Off Your College Pad 1d Contest. HGTV 19s 1cDesign on a Dime 1d and eBay 19s 1cGear Up for College 1d campaign have a 1cShow Off Your College Pad 1d contest. Students learn to maximize small spaces, find the best deals on back to school essentials and add small personal touches that make a big difference. They use this information to decorate their dorms, which they can flaunt by uploading original photos to www.ebay.com/gearup or www.facebook.com/ebay. PRIZE? 1-year paid tuition up to $50,000! SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 7Th, so hurry! Chronic Illness 19s Toll on Family Finances and Relationships. Guest 19s personal look at financial and relationship costs of living with chronic illness that becomes the focal point of each day.

Parents: The Buck Stops Here In Funding College. Roger Michaud, chair of the College Savings Foundation, with survey showing challenges families face saving for college and what works. 1cSuddenly Single 1d Financial Planning. Jean Dorrell, certified estate planner, founder and president, Senior Financial Security, discusses what newly single women must do for a secure financial future. Cracking the New Job Market: 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy. Bill Holland, former large corporation human resources director, lecturer, and author, with advice on ways to increase your marketability and why the answer to all interview questions is the same. Money Secrets of the Amish. Lorilee Craker, author and freelance journalist, on time-tested personal finance practices that got the Amish through the recent economic crisis unscathed.

Posted on 08/17/11

How to Protect Your Child's Identity: Seven Tips for Parents. (July 10th Show #213). Adam Levin, founder and chairman, Identity Theft 911

(July 10th Show #213) Susan Tiffany, certified credit union financial counselor and director of consumer periodicals, Credit Union National Association (CUNA)

Food Prices: Why Do They Keep Increasing? Phil Lempert, food-industry analyst known as the Supermarket Guru and host of "Food Sense,"

Posted on 08/03/11

The Psychology of Money. Syble Solomon, executive coach, explains why we sometimes make poor financial decisions even when we know better. Ways We Sabotage Our Financial Security. Pam Krueger, executive producer and host, "MoneyTrack," and official spokesperson for the California Jump$tart Coalition, shares effective ways to plan and save for future financial stability. Are You Saving Too Much? Susan Tiffany, certified credit union financial counselor and director of consumer periodicals, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) discusses how to choose between saving money and paying off debt.Tips for Surviving a Heat Wave and the Electric Bill That Follows. Jim Bausell, vice president of business development, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, covers energy-efficient and money-saving strategies for cooling your home.

The Three Worst Things We Do to Sabotage Ourselves Financially and What We Can Do to Fix It.Food Prices: Why Do They Keep Increasing? The Cost of Skipping Vacations.How to Protect Your Child's Identity: Seven Tips for Parents

Financial fraud targets your mom & dad. Fight back with Investor Protection Program for Older Investors. FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and AARP teamed to develop on line tools to thwart investment fraud for older investors and their families. Gerri Walsh, FINRA vice president and deputy director, Investor Education, tells what is on site @ http://bit.ly/9L3hOL and ways you can protect yourself and those you love.

Farnoosh Torabi, personal finance journalist and author, presents strategies to use when buying that one big discounted daily deal on Groupon, LivingSocial and other deal sites; curbing impulse buys; and things you can do to make sure you redeem/use your bargain.

Tips on saving, investing for retirement, organizing your Grab Book of most important personal and financial documents in case of disaster, death are discussed by Brooke Salvini, Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified Financial Planner, sole practitioner and president, Central Coast Chapter, California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

What a mess! There was a tsunami! The crime rate is astronomical! You DON 19T want to go there! 1d Or do you? Mark Murphy of Murphy Travels sees first-hand how media shape travelers 19 view of particular destinations. Mark recommends where to find alternative sources of up-to-date vacation destination information. He also suggests that some reported and common perceptions of certain travel spots don 19t match the reality of what that place is truly like.

Investor Protection Program for Older Investors. Geraldine (Gerri) Walsh, vice president and deputy director, Investor Education, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Get the Most From Daily On Line Deal Sites. Farnoosh Torabi, personal finance journalist, author and tv personality, Yahoo Finance

Personal Financial Independence Day and Steps Families Can Take to Better Manage Their Personal Finances. Brooke Salvini, Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified Financial Planner, sole practitioner and president, Central Coast Chapter, California Society of Certified Public Accountants

How Media Shapes Travelers 19 View of Destinations. Mark Murphy, president/CEO, Performance Media Group, LLC

The Complete Idiot 19s Guide to Personal Bankruptcy. Lita Epstein, financial writer of more than 25 books on the market

Idiot 19s Guide to Repairing Your Credit. Edie Driskill, certified financial planner, author

Summer Travel Easier at Credit Union Shared Branch. Quick Cash for the Road! Craig Beach, senior vice president, marketing and business development, Co-Op Shared Branching

Get Out of That Hole! Road Out of Debt: bankruptcy and other solutions to your financial problems. Theodore Connolly, Esq., Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge

National Inflation Association: Is it Legit? Charles Jaffe, senior columnist, MarketWatch, and creator, Stupid Investment of the Week column

Better Business Bureaus Military Line: Consumer education and advocacy for Service Members and their families. Brenda Linnington, director, Better Business Bureaus Military Line

For Richer, For Poorer: Managing Your Finances to Live Happily Ever After. Steven Smith, chairman, president and CEO, Finicity Corporation

Families Face Financial Crisis in Caring For Elderly Family Members. jatrice Martel Gaiter, executive vice president, Volunteers of America

Adopting and Caring for a Shelter Animal: How Much Will It Cost? Jamie Scotto, adoptions and rescue director, Washington Animal Rescue League

Are You a Good Financial Role Model For Your Kids? Stuart Ritter, family financial expert, T. Rowe Price

7 Principles for a Richer Life. Robert Pagliarini, president, Pacifica Wealth, and certified financial planner

5 Financial Mistakes Women Make While Going Through Divorce. Nicole Covganka, financial planner, Retirement Planning Group

Teaching Elmo and Cookie Monster About Spending, Sharing, and Saving. Beth Kobliner, author, member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability, and content adviser, "Sesame Street," talks about her involvement with the "Sesame Street" financial education initiative and shares what it's like to teach Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Grover about money on camera.

Seven Steps to Cheaper Airfare. Stacy Johnson, certified public accountant and executive producer and president, Money Talk News, explains how you can find a deal on airline tickets.

Don't Trade the Headlines. Bill Walsh, co-founder and president, Hennion & Walsh, discusses whether municipal bonds continue to offer safety and high levels of predictable income.

Four Hot Scams: Don't You Get Burned! Edgar Dworsky, consumer advocate, ConsumerWorld.org and MousePrint.org, provides advice for avoiding the latest wire-transfer scams.

Top 5 Car Repair Jobs You Can (And Should) Do Yourself. Robert Baldassari, master mechanic, automd.com

Unrealistic Overuse of credit. Dr. Marsha Richins, Myron Watkins Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Trulaske College of Business, University of Missouri

7 Unique Wedding Registry Web Sites. Andrea Woroch, consumer savings expert

Give the Gift That Keeps Giving. Madeleine Greene, accredited financial counselor

Balance Cost and Value. Susan Tiffany, certified credit union financial counselor, Credit Union National Association, Consumer Publications

7 Expenses You Should Negotiate. Kim McGrigg, community manager, Money Management International

Is the Family Road Trip a Bust This Summer? Tips to Stretch Vacation Dollars. Emily Kaufman, The Travel Mom, travel contributor to ABC's Good Morning America, blogger, author

Have the Unique Travel Experience of Your Dreams. Sue Tanzman, owner and president, Martin's Travel and Tours

5 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund. Laura Adams, certified personal finance counselor

Money Lessons From Mom (A Mother's Day Thankyou!). Stacy Johnson, certified public accountant, and executive producer and president, Money Talk News

Do You Suffer From Internet Info Overload? Steven Rosenbaum, CEO, Magnify.net and author of Curation Nation

You're Being Tracked Online! New Legislation May Protect You. Eduard Goodman, attorney and chief privacy officer, Identity Theft 911

Majority of Americans Ready to Change Banks If Fees Increase. Gail Cunningham, vice president - Communications, National Foundation for Credit Counseling

6 Ways to Save Like an Extreme Couponer. Andrea Woroch, consumer savings expert

Delinquency: The Untold Story of Student Loan Borrowing. Alisa Federico Cunningham, vice president of research and programs, Institute for Higher Education Policy

IRS Eases Up On Tax Liens: Good News for Credit Scores. Gerri Detweiler, personal finance author, credit advisor and host of Talk Credit Radio, Credit.com

Surviving a Job Layoff: Impact on Relationships. The Money Couple 14Scott and Bethany Palmer, financial counselors and authors

Run a Financial Stress Test. Susan Tiffany, certified credit union financial counselor and director of consumer periodicals, Credit Union National Association (CUNA)

A Tough Pill to Swallow: Wasted Money at the Pharmacy. Steven Miller, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer, Express Scripts

Payroll Cards: Are Employees Treated Fairly? Lauren Saunders, Esq., managing attorney, National Consumer Law Center

Increase Your Kids 19 Money Skills. Janet Bodnar, author, Raising Money-Smart Kids, and editor, Kiplinger 19s Personal Finance Magazine;

6 Ways to Protect Your Identity on Campus. Farnoosh Torabi, author and personal finance contributor, Credit.com, New York;

Net-Price Calculators: Figuring the Cost of a College Education. Diane Cheng, research associate, Institute for College Access and Success;

Philanthropy: Credit Unions 19 1cPeople Helping People 1d Motto In Action. Bill Prichard, public relations manager, Co-op Financial Services; and

Listener Questions Answered: buying a home in today 19s economic climate; ways to pay down debt; and the emerging secondary market for unused/unwanted big daily online deals vouchers

Lower Your Credit Card Rate. Phil Heckman, director of product development and delivery, Credit Union National Association (CUNA)

5 Reasons Not to Buy an Electric Car - Yet! Stacy Johnson, president, Money Talks News Dot Com, a certified public accountant, executive producer and publisher

Food Day. Michael Jacobson, PhD, co-founder and executive director, Center for Science in the Public Interest

The milestone 200th show!

Biz Kid$: Teaching Kids about Money and Business. Jeannine Glista, co-creator and executive producer, Public Broadcast System 19s Biz Kid$;

The Social Cost of Financial Illiteracy. Remar Sutton, consumer advocate, author, and chairman, Foolproof

Personal Finance and Our Military. Pam McClelland, senior policy analyst, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Military Community & Family Policy, the Pentagon

Financial Literacy. Gigi Hyland, board member, National Credit Union Administration

Retirement Planning in Uncertain Times. Dr. John Migliaccio, director of research, Met Life Mature Market Institute

Retirement Confidence Survey. Dr. Craig Copeland, senior research associate, Employee Benefit Research Institute

4 Ways to Shop Smarter. Sue Perry, deputy editor, Shop Smart Magazine from the publishers of Consumer Reports

Tax-Savings Tips: Employee Benefits That Save You Money. Manisha Thakor, personal finance author and founder of the Women's Financial Literacy Initiative

SEG 1 - Teach Your Kids the ABC's & 123's of Saving and Investing. Nicole Covgangka, financial planner, The Retirement Planning Group (RPG).

SEGS 2 & 3 - How Rising Gas Prices Will Impact You As Investors and the Choices You Make. Michael Farr, president and majority owner, Farr, Miller & Washington.

SEG 4 - Be a Dividend Millionaire: A Proven, Low-Risk Approach That Will Generate Income for the Long Term. (New Book) Paul Rubillo, founder and CEO, Dividend.com.

SEG 5 - Consumers Unaware of Social Security Tax Holiday in Spite of Larger Paychecks. Gail Cunningham, vice president of public relations, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC).

SEG 6 - Audience Q & A: Seeking new job--R U a good credit risk? Small biz grants. Multiple properties tax deductible?

Tax Time Doesn't Have to Be a Taxing Time. Patricia Seaman, director of marketing and communications, National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

World Council of Credit Unions: It's Mission & Projects. Pete Crear, chief executive officer, World Council of Credit Unions

Inheriting Wealth: Inheritor's Self-Worth vs Net-Worth. Myra Salzer, founder, The Wealth Conservancy

Spring Clean Your Records. Susan Tiffany, certified credit union financial counselor and director of consumer periodicals, Credit Union National Association (CUNA)

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Welcome to the Poor House: What you must do to protect your financial future and the reform we need. Jane White, President and Founder, Retirement Solutions.

Tips for Seniors Buying Cell Phones. Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy, Alliance for Generational Equity (AGE).

Fraud Against Senior Citizens: How to Fight Back. Fred Claridge, Director, Certified Senior Guidance Association.

What is the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC)? Daneil Weber, Founder, AMAC.

Reconnect with your travel agent for best air fare.

Wayshome: Consumer Foreclosure Prevention Education Interactive Video.

Discover Your Financial Geneology.

Where You Should Save and Invest.

Insurance Coverage Single People Should Consider covers what 30-somethings need to know about auto, home, life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, and what affects cost and availability for this stage of life.
Save At Any Age: Tips for People in Their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s+ reviews savings targets for each decade leading to retirement and explains why--given longer life expectancies and the economy--saving should begin as early as possible.
ABCs of Building Credit shares ways anyone, including recent college graduates, can build good credit to achieve their life dreams.
Complain for Results outlines steps consumers can take to achieve customer satisfaction when a deal, service, or purchase is unsatisfactory.

SHRED YOUR CREDIT CARD VIDEO CONTEST: Enter to Win $1,000 Toward Paying Down Your Debt. Rob Garcia, Lending Club. www.shredyourcreditcard.com

EARN IT, LEARN IT: The "Earn My Keep" Allowance Program for Children. Alisa Weinstein, founder, Earn My Keep (multi-media role-playing program that teaches kids about the value of money, work, and time well spent).

TAX-FREE IRA DISTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITIES. Dennis Zuehlke, compliance manager, Ascensus IRA Services

JANUARY IS CRITICAL MONTH FOR IDENTITY THEFT. Adam Levin, founder and chairman, IdentityTheft911.com.