Gauging Risk in Uncertain Times
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September 7, 2002
During this special program, we'll take a look at the economy and the markets since September 11th, 2001. What have we learned? How have things changed since that tragic day?

Sound Money talked to people around the country about how their lives had changed since Sept. 11, 2001. Listen

• VOX #1: People in Washington, D.C., Memphis, and Oakland talk about risk-taking after September 11.
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• INTERVIEW #1: Noted financial historian and investment advisor Peter Bernstein, author of Against the Gods, will tackle the question of handling risk during uncertain times.
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• VOX #2: People in Tennessee, California, and our nation's capital tell us what they are doing differently in their lives post-9/11.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Daniel Yergin, author of Commanding Heights: the Battle for the Global Economy, will discuss how 9/11 has affected the view of America from abroad.
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• INTERVIEW #3: Independent economist Maria Fiorini Ramirez, named one of "five exemplars of integrity" by Smart Money magazine, lives and works near the Twin Towers site, and will provide analysis of 9/11's influence on the U.S. economy.
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• VOX #3: People talk about whether they feel more or less secure since the attacks on September 11.
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• INTERVIEW #4: Pamela Klainer, executive coach and workplace consultant, and author of How Much is Enough?, will help listeners assess their own personal financial security.
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• ERICA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: Investment expert Erica Whittlinger discusses how you can leave your family more than just money by drafting an ethical will.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Remembering September 11
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• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast
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Safe Havens
September 14, 2002
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This week on Sound Money, we explore the concept of a safe investment haven. Is there a way to keep your money safe while it grows for the long term? A financial planner will share her strategies. Then financial author and counselor Ruth Hayden will talk about saving for the future by evaluating your spending today.

• INTERVIEW #1: Wells Chief Investment Officer Jim Paulson talks about the latest economic and financial news.
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• INTERVIEW #2: New York-based financial planner Paula Kennedy joins us to discuss safe investment havens during this volatile market. Learn how to protect your savings in this segment.
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• INTERVIEW #3: Financial counselor and author Ruth Hayden says there are some simple ways to ensure your retirement savings are safe. For example, spend less than you earn. She shares her common sense tips and talks about how to incorporate them into your financial house.
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• ERICA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: Investment expert Erica Whittlinger says the stock market still can pay. She explains stocks that pay out dividends and how that works.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: Chris Farrell answers listeners' questions. Is your pension protected by the government? And more.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Deflation Revisited
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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Refinancing
September 21, 2002
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Mortgage rates are at record lows, but does that mean you should refinance your home? We'll discuss how to make that decision with Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine writer Elizabeth Razzi. With so much talk about interest rates and the sluggish economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's name is constantly in the news. We'll learn why his position is so important and what will happen when he retires. An employment expert shares how to reinvent your career. Plus investment expert Erica Whittlinger and Chris Farrell answer your questions.

• INTERVIEW #1: With mortgage rates at record lows, is it time to refinance? Elizabeth Razzi covers real estate for Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine.
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• INTERVIEW #2: With so much talk about interest rates and the sluggish economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's name is constantly in the news. Why is his position is so important, and what will happen when he retires? We'll find out from writer David Warsh, whose columns on economics have appeared in The Boston Globe and Forbes.
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• INTERVIEW #3: Felicia Zimmerman talks about her book, Reinvent Your Work, How to Rejuvenate, Revamp, or Recreate Your Career.
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• ERICA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: Investment expert Erica Whittlinger answers your investment questions.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: Chris Farrell answers listeners' questions. How should you invest an inheritance? What happens to the stock of bankrupt companies? Find out during Chris' call-in segment.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Turn Every Worker Into An Owner
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast
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War and the Economy
September 28, 2002
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This week on Sound Money, we'll discuss how the mid-term elections and talk of war with Iraq could affect the sluggish economy. Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger discusses the benefits of fixed annuities. Plus Savvy Traveler Rudy Maxa will phone in from Sicily to talk about whether airline passengers can still find good deals out there despite new fees for oversize luggage and flying standby. Tune in for all of this and the latest economic news on the next Sound Money.

• INTERVIEW #1: Why did the Fed leave rates unchanged? How does the talk of war in Iraq affect the markets? Will the Dow end up or down this week? Find out when we talk with Economy.com's Chief Economist Mark Zandi.
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• INTERVIEW #2: How will the state of the economy affect mid-term elections? We'll ask Michael Lewis-Beck, professor of political science at the University of Iowa, who studies the outcome of elections.
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• INTERVIEW #3: Savvy Traveler Rudy Maxa phones in from Sicily to talk about whether airline passengers can still find good deals out there despite new fees for oversize luggage and flying standby.
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• ERICA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger talks about the benefits of fixed annuities.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: Chris Farrell answers listeners' questions. How are treasury inflation protected securities different from I-bonds? And what's so bad about the economy anyway? Find out during Chris' call-in segment.
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• GUEST COMMENTARY: Freelance technology commentator Larry Magid on identity theft.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Will the Market Rock and Roll?
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast
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