Consumer Credit
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March 2, 2002
This week on Sound Money, Stephen Brown, director of the Center for Services Leadership at Arizona State University, talks about consumer confidence. Ruth Hayden, author of For Richer, Not Poorer: The Money Book for Couples and How To Turn Your Money Life Around: The Money Book for Women, shares tips on talking about money between generations. Plus we learn all about wills. And money manager Erica Whittlinger talks about being financially prepared for tough times.

• INTERVIEW #1: This week, the government announced that consumer confidence is down, but consumer spending is up. What does that mean? Stephen Brown, director of the Center for Services Leadership at Arizona State University talks about consumer confidence.
• INTERVIEW #2: Ruth Hayden, author of For Richer, Not Poorer: The Money Book for Couples and How to Turn Your Money Life Around: The Money Book for Women shares tips on communicating about money with grown kids and aging parents.
• INTERVIEW #3: Lawyer and writer for Nolo.com Fred Hertz talks about the importance of writing a will—even if you’re young.
• Chris Farrell answers listener questions on topics ranging from rebalancing a portfolio, borrowing from a 401(k), and finding fun stocks for kids.
• COMMENTARY #1: Money magazine’s Marion Asnes says writing a will is tough for parents, but is important for their kids.
• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
  The Hazards of Trading
• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast

Scams
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March 9, 2002
On this edition of Sound Money, we take a look at financial scams. You may find them in your mailbox or e-mail inbox. How are they different from old-fashioned pyramid schemes? Also on the program: Is there ever a time when you should choose managed funds over index funds? We find out. Erica Whittlinger answers listener questions, and technology commentator Larry Magid stops by.

• STORY: Reporter Mark Zdechlik takes a look at the growing number of scams on the Internet and how Federal officials are trying to stop them.
• INTERVIEW #1: We'll talk with Jay Adkisson, consultant and creator of the Web site quatloos.com. The site monitors Internet scams and provides tips on avoiding and detecting these scams.
• INTERVIEW #2: Linda Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Resource Center, talks about protecting yourself from identity theft.
• INTERVIEW #3: Money Manager Erica Whittlinger answers listener questions.
• Economics Editor Chris Farrell answers listener questions.
• COMMENTARY #1: Technology commentator Larry Magid shares his views on the potential Hewlett-Packard/Compaq merger.
• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
  A Recession, Nah?
• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast

Time to Retire
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March 16, 2002
So, you've been diligently adding money to that 401k all these years and now it's finally time to retire. How do you start using your savings? Find out from Charles Schwab, founder of Charles Schwab Incorporated and author of You're Fifty: Now What? Plus an interview on long-term care insurance.

• INTERVIEW #1: So you’ve been diligently putting that money in your 401k and roth IRA and it’s finally time to retire. How do you use that money and how do you make it last? Charles Schwab, yes, the Charles Schwab, author of You’re Fifty- Now What? talks about retirement.
• INTERVIEW #2: Humorist Andy Borowitz shares his take on retirement. He writes for the New Yorker and is the funny man behind the web site www.borowitzreport.com.
• INTERVIEW #3: We’ll talk about long-term care insurance—what is it and do you need it with Elizabeth Clemmer of the AARP.
• Chris Farrell answers listener questions.
• We’ll talk with Brookings economist Robert Litan about accounting reform in the Internet age.
• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
  Steel Tariffs and the Economy
• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast

Spring Cleaning Your Finances
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March 23, 2002
It's officially spring and it's time to clean not just your house, but your investment portfolio. I'm Stephanie Curtis and this week on Sound Money, we’ll talk with Certified Financial Planner Ross Levin about evaluating and rebalancing your portfolio. Plus NYU Professor Roy Smith tells on what you can learn from multimillionaires like Oprah Winfrey and Ted Turner. And Chris Farrell answers your questions. All this week on Sound Money.

• INTERVIEW #1: It’s springtime, which means it’s time to clean up our financial house. Certified Financial Planner Ross Levin talks about rebalancing our investment portfolios.
• INTERVIEW #2: NYU’s Stern School of Business Professor Roy Smith’s new book The Wealth Creators, examines how the business and economic climate of the past century made way for the creation of 300 American billionaires. Roy Smith will talk about what can we learn about money and entrepreneurship from these individuals.
• COMMENTARY: Artist Thane Peterson says buying art not only makes you happy: it can make you rich.
• Erica Whittlinger tells it like it is. This week’s topic: Enron and company accounting practices.
• Chris Farrell answers listener’s questions. This week: an extra long segment for calls and questions.
• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
  Give Investors More Information
• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast

Tax Special
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March 30, 2002
This week, Sound Money's annual tax special. Get those tax questions ready because we're devoting most of the program to you! Also on the show, Erica Whittlinger talks about how to plan for next year's taxes and Chris Farrell shares his top five tax tips that will save you money.

• INTERVIEW #1: Michael Martin, enrolled agent and tax expert based in Washington, D.C., answers questions about deductions, exemptions, distributions, and more.
• INTERVIEW #2: After the news break, Michael Martin continues answering listener questions about taxes.
• SEGMENT: Economics Editor Chris Farrell shares his five favorite tax tips that will save you money.
• Chris Farrell answers listener questions.
• Erica Whittlinger tells it like it is. This week’s topic: taxes, of course.
• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL:
  The Global Business Cycle
• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast