September, 2001
Programs: September 1 - September 8 - September 15 - September 22
September 29
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Managing a Mutual Fund Portfolio, with Kurt Brouwer and Stephen Janachowski
September 1, 2001
The past 18 months have been difficult for mutual fund investors who faced declines in their portfolios for the first time. By mid-summer this year, signs of recovery were still elusive, causing even more angst among individual investors. Market volatility and an uncertain outlook make managing a mutual fund portfolio tricky for the average investor. Get some help on this edition of Sound Money. Kurt Brouwer and Stephen Janachowski are co-authors of Mutual Fund Mastery and use mutual funds to manage a half-billion dollars for their clients. They'll join Debra Baer and Chris Farrell to take calls.
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Your Money Manager, with Erica Whittlinger
September 8, 2001
Sound Money's resident money manager, Erica Whittlinger, takes calls on this edition of the program. She's the president of Whittlinger Capital Management in Minneapolis and has been advising listeners about ways to achieve their financial goals since 1985.
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The Effect of Terrorism
September 15, 2001
A blue-ribbon panel of some of the best and most reliable Sound Money contributors, including economist Dr. Sung Won Sohn of Wells Fargo, came together to help us understand the economic, financial, and human impact of last week's terrorist attacks. Is America hated for its wealth? And what's in store for us and our economic system?
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Our Nation and Our Economy Under Attack
September 22, 2001
This week on Sound Money we continue our report on the financial and economic impact following the September 11 attack on New York City and Washington, DC. This week Wall Street reopened after the longest closing since the Great Depression, and the stock market saw its worst sell-off since 1933. Sound Money will bring the focus from macro to micro for you and your family.
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Managing Your Finances in Difficult Times
September 29, 2001
Certified Financial Planner Ross Levin looks at the best ways to organize your finances to prepare for tough times. With the markets down, and employment shaky, what can you do to handle the unexpected? Levin is a principal at Accredited Investors in Edina, Minnesota. He will join Debra Baer and Chris Farrell to talk about this timely topic.
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