Home Insurance
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June 29, 2002
Home-insurance premiums are on the rise, and just a couple of claims could mean being dropped by your insurance company. We'll explore the changing home insurance industry on this show. And get those questions ready for Sound Money's in-house investment expert, Erica Whittlinger because she'll be taking your calls.

• INTERVIEW #1: Nell Minow, editor of The Corporate Library's newsletter. The Corporate library studies corporate governance. Ms. Minnow will talk about how corporate practices should be reformed in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom scandals.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Bob Hunter, director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America, talks with Stephanie Curtis about why home owners' insurance rates are rising, even for loyal, dependable workers.
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• INTERVIEW #3: This week, our in-house investments expert Erica Whittlinger answers listeners questions ranging from when to sell a stock to determining asset allocation.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: Are Government National Mortgage Association Securities a good deal? And will the American banking system ever collapse from too much consumer debt? Find out when Chris Farrell answers e-mails from Sound Money listeners.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Peering into the Future
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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Free Agent Nation
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June 22, 2002
This week on Sound Money, find out why joining the ranks of the self-employed or freelance work world may make your career more secure. Also on the show, we learn what the history of the stock market can teach us about the market's future performance. Money and behavior expert Ruth Hayden shares her take on what should be in a prenuptial agreement. And Erica Whittlinger has advice on whether now's the time to add municipal bonds to your portfolio.

• INTERVIEW #1: One in four Americans is either self employed or a temporary worker. Author Daniel Pink says this is a phenomenon that's growing. He talks with Stephanie Curtis about his new book Free Agent Nation.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Does stock market history reveal patterns that can help us anticipate when the market will soar? Chris Farrell asks Martin Fridson, a managing director at Merrill Lynch and author of It Was A Very Good Year: Extraordinary Moments in Stock Market History.
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• INTERVIEW #3: This week, our in-house investments expert Erica Whittlinger explores whether municipal bonds are still a good bet when cities are in the red.
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• INTERVIEW #4: Financial educator, counselor, and author Ruth Hayden says everyone needs a pre-nuptial agreement. Hayden twists the traditional definition of a pre-nup into a document that should protect both parties in the event of death or divorce.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: How do you talk to your ex-husband if you think he needs long-term care? And where should a 13-year-old babysitter go to learn more about the stock market? Find out when Chris Farrell takes listener calls.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Peering into the Future
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John Bogle, founder of Vanguard
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June 15, 2002
Vanguard is the world's largest pure no-load mutual fund company. We'll talk to Vanguard's founder, John Bogle, about being an investor in the twenty-first century on this show. Bet you've experienced a tough ethical dilemma at work. We'll talk about workplace ethics with New York Times ethics expert Randy Cohen, and Erica Whittlinger updates us on how municipal bonds are faring as states try to balance their budgets.

• INTERVIEW #1: John Bogle is the founder and former chairman of the giant mutual fund company Vanguard. Sound Money's Chris Farrell talks with John Bogle about being an investor in the 21st century. What financial industry reforms should be made in the wake of corporate accounting scandals? And how are mutual funds faring in a down market?
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• INTERVIEW #2: Randy Cohen, ethicist for The New York Times and author of the new book The Good,The Bad, and The Difference, talks about ethics in corporate America and determining right from wrong in the workplace.
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• Chris Farrell and Stephanie Curtis discuss week's events with a focus on Congress not repealing the estate tax or so-called death tax.
  
• INTERVIEW #3: This week, Erica Whittlinger talks about her experiences with starting several business ventures, what she learned from one business failure, and what you need to do if you want to go into business for yourself.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: What do you do if your husband won't save money for retirement? And how to start saving for the future when starting over after a divorce. Chris gives his take on these issues and more when he takes listener calls.
  
• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: A Jobless Recovery?
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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The Decline of the Dollar/Savings for College
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June 8, 2002
On this show, learn everything you need to know about saving money for college. We'll explore 529 plans, educational IRAs, and other ways to save. Also on the show: is there ever a reason not to save for college? Plus we'll talk about the decline of the dollar, and Erica Whittlinger tells us why in the world anyone would want to buy a bond that's labeled "junk."

• INTERVIEW #1: The U.S. dollar has dropped nearly 9 percent in value against the euro since late January. We'll hear about what this means for the U.S. economy, and our investments, from Jim Paulson, chief investment office for Wells Capital Management.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Joseph Hurley, author of The Best Way to Save for College: A Complete Guide to 529 Plans, tells us the ins and outs of tax-free college savings plans. Hurley is also the founder of Savingforcollege.com.
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• Erica Whittlinger tells it like it is. This week, learn why in the world anyone would want to buy a bond that’s labeled "junk."
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• Chris takes listener calls. Does the stock market go on a summer vacation? And if your certificates of deposit have matured and you’re less that thrilled with the current interest rates, where should you put that money? Chris gives his take on these issues and more.
  
• Commentary: Freelance finance columnist and author Eric Tyson says there are many lessons to be learned from the company stock collapses, worthless retirement plans, and shattered plans.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: A Call for Trust and Transparency
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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Economic Outlook
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June 1, 2002
Is the economy in recovery? Sound Money examines this question with Mark Zandi, chief economist at economy.com. Also on the show, Randy Peterson, the man with millions of frequent flier miles, will talk about the future of airline mileage programs. Plus Ellen Hoffman, author of The Retirement Catch-Up Guide says it's never too late to start saving for your golden years. Join Chris Farrell and Stephanie Curtis for Sound Money.

• INTERVIEW #1: We talk to Mark Zandi, chief economist and founder of www.economy.com. Are we in an economic recovery, or are there darker days ahead?
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• INTERVIEW #2: Ellen Hoffman, author of The Retirement Catch-Up Guide, shares tips on how to increase retirement savings—no matter when you start to save.
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• INTERVIEW #3: Erica tells it like it is. This week, learn what spiders, cubes, and diamonds have to do with investing when Erica Whittlinger teaches us about ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds.
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• INTERVIEW #4: We talk with Randy Peterson, editor of Inside Flyer magazine and founder of www.webflyer.com about the future of airline frequent flier mileage programs.
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• Chris Farrell answers listener questions on topics ranging from a sound financial gift for a grad to deciding whether to buy a home when in the military.
• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Health Care Crisis
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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