January 5 - January 12 - January 19 - January 26
A Look Ahead
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January 5, 2002
2001 was not a great year for the economy. Unemployment is up, the stock market is down, and retirement funds are dwindling. Hosts Stephanie Curtis and Chris Farrell talk with a group of experts about the economy and their forecasts for the year 2002.
- Part 1:
ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE: Economist Maria Ramirez, investment analysts Jim Paulsen and Kurt Brouwer, and Wharton Business School professor Jeremy Siegel share
their economic forecasts for the year 2002.
- Part 2:
ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE CONTINUES
- COMMENTARY:
CPA and Personal Financial Specialist Paula Kennedy says the new year is the perfect time to take stock of what's important in life.
- Part 3:
Chris Farrell answers listener questions.
- COMMENTARY:
Screenwriter Bix Skahill shares his thoughts about financial pioneer Dow Jones.
- THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
A Look at the New Year
- BEST RATES: Best Credit
Card Rates This Week
- RESOURCES: Books
and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast
Credit Card Debt
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January 12, 2002
Now that the holidays are over, it's time to look at paying off credit card debt. During this program, consumer advocate Gerri Detweiler,
author of The Ultimate Credit Handbook, talks about solving credit problems. Techno-commentator Larry Magid talks about hi-tech gadgets to expect in 2002. Plus, Erica Whittlinger and Chris Farrell answer listener questions.
- INTERVIEW #1: Gerri Detweiler, consumer advocate and author of The Ultimate Credit Handbook, talks about paying down post-holiday credit card debt.
- ERICA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: Money Manager Erica Whittlinger takes your calls.
- INTERVIEW #2: Technology commentator Larry Magid talks about the latest hi-tech gizmos seen at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
- COMMENTARY #1: Eric Tyson, author of Personal Finance for Dummies, says it's perfectly OK this year to *not* balance your checkbook.
- CALLS: Sound Money's Chris Farrell answers listener questions.
- COMMENTARY #2: Kiplinger's kids and money expert Janet Bodnar shares tips about talking to kids in tough financial times.
- THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
More Stock Ownership
- BEST RATES: Best Credit
Card Rates This Week
- RESOURCES: Books
and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast
Global Investing
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January 19, 2002
In this program, Chris Farrell and guests take a close look at international investing. Steven Schoenfeld, chief investment strategist and team leader of Barclays Global Investors talks about how to decide if international investing is for you. It's the beginning of tax season, and tax expert Ed Slott will be here to answer listener questions.
- INTERVIEW #1: Steven Schoenfeld is chief investment strategist and team leader of Barclays Global Investors' International Equity Management Group. He's responsible for the management of more than $60 billion in developed international and emerging-market index investments. He talks about investing overseas.
- INTERVIEW #2: Tax Expert Ed Slott shares timely tax advice and answers listener questions.
- INTERVIEW #3: Money Manager Erica Whittlinger asks you to think very hard....where does your money go?
- Chris Farrell answers listener questions. Topics this week include creative investing, consolidating portfolios and finding money for a honeymoon.
- COMMENTARY #1: Amy Lindgren, employment columnist for Knight Ridder News Service and founder and president of ProtoType Career Services, says it's time to get a part-time job.
- THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
When Will Business Investment Pick-up?
- BEST RATES: Best Credit
Card Rates This Week
- RESOURCES: Books
and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast
Investing
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January 26, 2002
Andrew Tobias, bestselling author of The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need talks about investing strategies. Plus a sement on how to find the right financial planner for you and how to use investing tools found on the Internet.
