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Bargain Travel, with Rudy Maxa
February 3, 2001
Travel writer and journalist Rudy Maxa joins host Chris Farrell for this edition of Sound Money. Maxa is host of public radio's The Savvy Traveler, and he'll bring tips and advice for individuals and families looking for travel bargains in the next few months. How can you find the best hotel deals? Where do you look for the lowest airfair? Is it cheaper to book a travel package or to reserve everything separately? Are there any last-minute deals out there? Maxa will deal with questions like these when he stops by the Sound Money studio.
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Your Money Manager, with Erica Whittlinger
February 10, 2001
If you're in doubt about your personal finances, Erica Whittlinger can help. She's been Sound Money's money manager for more than a decade, in addition to being the president of Whittlinger Capital Management, a money management firm in Minneapolis. She'll join Chris Farrell to calm your financial fears, soothe your money worries, and help you sort through your asset allocation on this edition of Sound Money.
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Budgets, with Ruth Hayden
February 17, 2001
Some would argue with T. S. Eliot's contention that April is the cruelest month. For any, that distinction could easily belong to February. Credit card bills thick with Christmas purchases, high home heating bills, student loans, mortages, winter getaways, and other financial obligations all compete for limited resources. Financial educator Ruth Hayden believes that budgeting is the only way to cope with household money management. She'll join Chris Farrell to explain how individuals and families can come up with budget plans that work.
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Residential Real Estate, with Julie Garton-Good
February 24, 2001
The residential real estate market traditionally heats up in the spring, and on Sound Money, that means it's time for a visit from Julie Garton-Good. The founder of the National Association of Real Estate Consultants, she's also the author of a number of books, including The Frugal Homeowners Guide and All About Mortgages. She'll join Chris Farrell to talk about remodeling, refinancing, buying, and selling homes.
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