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YOUR IDENTITY IS NOT FOR SALE ON BLACK FRIDAY OR CYBER MONDAY. Scott Stevenson, founder and CEO, Eliminate ID Theft2. YOUR INCOME TAXES: WHAT TO DO BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST. Ethan Ewing, president, Bills.com, San Mateo, Calif.3. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT INTERCHANGE. Caroline Lane, senior vice president, business development and marketing, CO-OP Financial Services, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.4. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PROPOSES REFORM OF DEBT SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY: HOW REFORM WILL HELP YOU. Michael...
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2009 INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Ronnie Kweller, director of media relations, Alliance to Save Energy2. IRS TAX TIPS ON DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS NEW THIS YEAR. Eric Smith, national spokesman, Internal Revenue Service 3. SPENDING GREEN WITHOUT GOING IN THE RED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Ethan Ewing, president, Bills.com4. WHAT CONSUMER REPORTS KNOWS ABOUT THIS HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON THAT YOU DON??T??BUT SHOULD. Ed Farrell, director of market research, Consumers Union...
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1. Power Through Credit Card Debt. Susan Tiffany, director of personal finance information for adults, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) 2. 1,001 Things They Won't Tell You: An Insider's Guide to Spending, Saving and Living Wisely. Jonathan Dahl, editor in chief, SmartMoney magazine, Wall Street Journal 3. Provisions of the Credit Card Act of 2009. Pamela Banks, policy counsel, Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Rpts 4. Sweeping Change In Credit Card Rules: How They Affect You....
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CUT THE COST OF PURCHASES WITH SERGEANT SHOPPER, a.k.a. Karen Jowers, staff writer, Military TimesU.S. BETTER BUSINESS MILITARY LINE - WHAT'S IT HAVE FOR YOU? Holly Petraeus, director, BBB Military LineVETERANS' BENEFITS. Keith Pedigo, associate deputy undersecretary for policy and program management, Department of Veterans AffairsNAVIGATING THE VETERANS BENEFITS MAZE. Shad Meshad, founder and president, National Veterans Foundation
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CAN'T MAKE YOUR CAR PAYMENTS? FIVE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR WHEELS. Eric Hoffman, spokesman, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics)TELLING YOUR FAMILY WHO GETS WHAT (& WHY) BEFORE YOU DIE. Tech tools help get the job done. Eric Aanes, founder and president, Titus Wealth ManagementFINANCIAL FITNESS: MORE THAN A GOOD CREDIT SCORE. Brad Stroh, co-founder, CEO, Bills.com10 TECHNIQUES TO MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL COST OF LIVING. Kathy Kristof, senior writer, Los Angeles Times &...
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IRS Extends Deadline to Roll Over 2009 Required Minimum Distributions for IRAs. Dennis Zuelhke, Ascensus IRA Services 2. Home Heating This Winter: Temperatures, Fuel Costs & Tips. Ronnie Kweller, deputy director of communications, Alliance to Save Energy 3. Your Credit Report Card: Do You Make the Grade? New Online Tool! John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education, Credit.com and contributor to CNBC's One the Money 4. Tips for Happy Holidays without the Financial Headache. Michael...
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5 Rules to Retirement Saving. Bill Losey, certified financial planner and author; Bill Losey Retirement Solutions 2. Financial Empowerment for Domestic Violence Survivors. Sue Else, president, National Network to End Domestic Violence 3. Why We're Losing the War Against Identity Theft. Robert Siciliano, television news correspondent, author and security expert 4. Spending Money You Don't Have? Overdrafts Are Telling You Something. Susan Tiffany, Center for Personal Finance, Credit Union...
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Lost money selling your home? In the military? HAP (Homeowner's Assistance Program) can help ease your money woes if you qualify. Katie Savant, deputy director of government relations with the National Military Families Association, lays out what HAP covers - the who, what, when & why. Get the facts. 2. Fueling Fair Practices: A Road Map to Improved Public Policy for Used Car Sales and Financing. Ever get ripped off buying and financing a used vehicle? John Van Alst, an attorney at the...
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I Will Teach You to Be Rich! Ramit Sethi, founder and writer of Iwillteachyoutoberich.com2. Financial Planning Week: It's Important to You & Your Family. Ken McDonnell, program director, Employee Benefit Research Institute/American Savings Education Council 3. Technology Trends at Your Credit Union. Kathy Herziger-Snider, vice president, product development, CO-OP Financial Services4. Payday Lending, Usury Laws, and Statutory Sleight of Hand. Christopher Peterson, associate dean for academic...
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Consumer Resources On Line at the Federal Citizen Information Center. Teresa Nasif, director, U.S. General Services Administration's Federal Citizen Information Center2. 10 Things You Need to Know About Auto Insurance for Military Personnel. Ethan Ewing, president, Bills.com 3. Non-Sufficient Funds Fees & Overdraft Protection Programs at Military Financial Institutions. Marocco Roberts, captain, and banking and credit union liaison officer, U.S. Army, the Pentagon 4. AARP Tax-Aide: Tax Help...
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Is Fear Stopping You From Making Financial Decisions? Laura Rowley, Yahoo! Finance columnist and author 2. 10 Ways to Save on Health Care. Ethan Ewing, president, Bills.com 3. Are You Responsible for Your Deceased Relative's Debts? Quisaira Whitney, Federal Trade Commission 4. Extreme Frugality: Can You Handle It? Karen McCall, founder and president, Financial Recovery Institute
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Groupon: A collective buying web site. What is it and how does it work? Andrew Mason, founder and CEO 2. Hurricane Season: Homeowner's Insurance; R U Covered for Catastrophes? Michael Barry, vice president , Insurance Information Institute 3. How to Avoid Auto Warranty Scams. Steven Baker, director, Midwest Region Federal Trade Commission 4. The BBB Goes ABC: New Grading System Helps Consumers. Steve Cox, vice president, Council of Better Business Bureaus 5. How to identify "secure" web...
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Discarded Computer Retaliates Against Former Owner for Coffee Spill. Gives Up Personal Finance Information to I.D. Thief. Don??t Let This Happen to You. Jim Stickley, founder, chief technical officer and vice president of engineering, Trace Security 2. Gadgets That Help You Use and Conserve Water Wisely. Stacy Bass, utilities department public relations officer, and manager of education and outreach programs, Mesa, Arizona (one of several partners within the Water-Use It Wisely coalition)....
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Perfect Storm Brews for Identity Theft: Worst Data Breach Yet to Come. Adam Levin, chairman of IDentityTheft 911.com and former director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, warns of the factors coming together to create a perfect storm for an upsurge in identity theft. Bottom line? We ain??t seen nothin?? yet! 2. MatchSavings.org lets you match the savings of someone living in poverty. You choose who to help meet their savings goal and choose to match their savings toward...
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GET YOUR BUCKS IN A ROW: GAIN CONTROL OVER HOUSEHOLD CASH FLOW. Sue Perry, deputy editor, ShopSmart magazine, sister publication of Consumer Reports 2. WHEN IS A DEAL, NOT A DEAL? Madeleine Greene, financial counselor, ??Best Little Money Book?? author & retired family and consumer science professor, University of Maryland 3. TRICKS OF THE TRADE: OUTSMARTING INVESTMENT FRAUD. John Gannon, FINRA Investor Education Foundation 4. Used Car Buyer??s CSI. Larry Gamache, CARFAX 5. YOUR QUESTIONS...
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Earn Your Best Credit Grade. Susan Tiffany, CUNA director of personal finance for adults 2. Reduce Debt, Reduce Stress. Gerri Detweiler, credit expert and author, Credit.com 3. One-Income Household: Disaster Management When One Income Suddenly Disappears. Susan Reynolds, freelance editor and author 4. Motorist Assurance Program: Needed Protection for Car Owners & Get Your Brakes Checked Free During Brake Safety Awareness Week. Barry Soltz, president, Motorist Assurance Program 5. Save Money...
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THE NEW CREDIT CARD LAW & YOUNG ADULTS. Dr. Mary Beth Pinto, marketing professor and credit card researcher, Penn State Erie 2. SUSTENANCE AND HOPE FOR CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PARENTS. Gloria Barsamian, retired social worker 3. CASH FOR CLUNKERS. Ellen Martin, public affairs specialist, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation 4. Cut the cost of college text books; the power of online coupons; money market accounts and mutual funds - Your Questions...
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SALES TAX HOLIDAYS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING. Verenda Smith, manager, administration and policy, Federation of Tax Administrators, Washington, DC 2. SEVEN STEPS TO GET OUT OF YOUR PARENTS' HOUSE AND INTO A CAREER: A GUIDE FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES. Robin Fisher Roffer, author of The Fearless Fish Out of Water: How to Succeed When You're the Only One Like You 3. THE ECONOMY HITS BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND BACK-TO-COLLEGE SHOPPING. Ellen Davis, vice president, National Retail Federation of...
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DON'T FORGET TO SING IN THE LIFEBOATS: UNCOMMON WISDOM FOR UNCOMMON TIMES. Kathryn and Ross Petras, brother & sister writing partners, NYC, NY 2. CONSUMERS EATING HEALTHIER, SAVING MONEY DURING RECESSION: HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET. Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru 3. HOW CREDIT UNIONS HELP THE FINANCIALLY UNDERSERVED. Carolyn Lane, senior vice president, business development and marketing, CO-OP Financial Services 4. CREDIT REPORTS, CREDIT SCORES AND MORE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AMID 2009...
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1. SOCIAL COST OF FINANCIAL ILLITERACY -- Too many consumers lack basic money management skills. They make mistakes that cost them, but also cost our entire society and economy. Jack Gillis, consumer advocate, author, director of public affairs, Consumer Federation of America, and president, Gillis & Associates 2. HOUSING TRENDS FOR AN AGING U.S. Elinor Ginzler, senior vice president for livable communities, AARP 3. SENIOR COOPERATIVE HOUSING. Amy Fredregill, vice president, Cooperative...
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1. Jean Chatzky, NBC 'Today' money expert on how 2 boost your financial status in her new book The DIFFERENCE: TRAITS AND HABITS OF THOSE WHO MOVED FROM THE LOWEST ECONOMIC STRATA TO THE HIGHEST AND HOW YOU CAN, TOO. 2. THE NEW G.I. BILL. New & improved, but what's in it for YOU? Sean-Michael Green, author of Marching to College: Turning Military Experience into College Admissions. 3. ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR? Steps you can take. Diahann Lassus, National Association of...
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CAN'T AFFORD TO SELL YOUR HOME? STAYING PUT? THIS WEEK??S SHOW IS ABOUT TAKING CARE OF THE HOUSE YOU DO OWN. 1. GOING BUGGY? HIRE A PEST CONTROL FIRM - Who's right for you and your creepy crawlies? We asked Greg Baumann, senior scientist and technical director, with the National Pest Management Association 2. GET YOUR HOME INSPECTED. IT ISN'T JUST FOR HOME BUYERS. Even if you've owned your home for several years, having your house inspected may help you set future repair priorities and plan...
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1. Happy 35th Birthday, Bar Code! The Bar Code is poised for revolutionary additions to help consumers! Tod Marks, sr. editor, Consumer Reports 2. $8,000 Tax Credit for 1st Time Homebuyers. New credit for 2009 purchases! Celebrate National Homeownership Month with guest Jerry Howard, Pres/CEO, National Association of Home Builders 3. Operation False Charity. David Horn, lawyer with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), who sues companies that deceive consumers. This time its phony charities...
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1. CROOKS DON'T TAKE VACATIONS! Keep Your Credit Card & Personal Information Safe on Vacation. Lyn Chitow Oakes, Trusted ID 2. Credit Card Repayment Relief: New Terms Offer Better Options for Consumers. Gail Cunningham, National Foundation for Credit Counseling. 3. If You Lose Your Job, What Happens to Your 401 (k)? Jordan Amin, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 4. MyCommuteSucks.com Our highways are choked, our overpasses are collapsing- -Let's Have 21st Century...
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1. Power Through Credit Card Debt. Susan Tiffany, director of personal finance information for adults, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) 2. 1,001 Things They Won't Tell You: An Insider's Guide to Spending, Saving and Living Wisely. Jonathan Dahl, editor in chief, SmartMoney magazine, Wall Street Journal 3. Provisions of the Credit Card Act of 2009. Pamela Banks, policy counsel, Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Rpts 4. Sweeping Change In Credit Card Rules: How They Affect You....
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1. "Are We There Yet?" Fuel Efficiency Tips for Your Summer Road Trip. Kateri Callahan, president, Alliance to Save Energy 2. Making the Golden Years Golden: Sources of Information to Guide You In Making the Right Decisions for Living Better, Healthier, Independently, and Stress Free. Dr. Eva Mor, epidemiologist and specialist in gerontology and health-care management 3. George Orwell Could NOT Have Imagined This! Theres a Spy in Your SmartPhone. Amina Fazlullah, staff attorney, U.S. PIRG...
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Cant Make Your Car Payments? Five Tips to Keep Your Wheels. Eric Hoffman, spokesman, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics)Telling Your Family Who Gets What (and WHY) Before You Die. Tech tools help get the job done. Eric Aanes, founder and president, Titus Wealth ManagementFinancial Fitness: More Than a Good Credit Score. Brad Stroh, co-founder, CEO, Bills.com10 Techniques to Manage Your Personal Cost of Living. Kathy Kristof, senior writer, Los Angeles Times &...
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SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY SHOWMemorial Day: Its significance & the tradition of the National Memorial Day Parade. Tim Holbert, program director, American Veterans CenterDepartment of Defense Financial Challenge Road Show. Arty Arteaga, president, Defense Credit Union Council, Washington, DC and U.S. Navy Commander David Julian, CDR OSD PR, director of the office of Personal Finance and Transition, Department of Defense, the Pentagon, Arlington, VAMoney and Mobility: a Publication for Military...
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TAPED BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE AT THE GEORGIA CREDIT UNION AFFILIATES ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAVANNAH Build a Savings Plan That's Right For YOU. Skye Tyler, education coordinator, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Savannah What to Do If You Need Foreclosure Counseling, or Debt Management and Credit Counseling. John Willis, president, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Savannah Know These Signs of Foreclosure Rescue Scams and Credit Repair Scams. Michael Liggins, senior investigator and...
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Personal Finance for Military Families Booklet. Kim Lankford, author, contributing editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine and columnist for Kiplinger.com Credit Unions: Alternatives to Banks. Eric Porter, evp business development and marketing, Co-op Financial Services Tax Credits for Homeowners Making Energy-Efficient Home Improvements Extended Through 2010. Ronnie Kweller, deputy director, Communications, Alliance to Save Energy Broadband: If You Build It, Will They Log On? Can...