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Sound Money for November 1, 2003
 Health care for uninsured
Millions of Americans are without health care insurance. Thanks to unemployment or early retirement, many workers are facing the loss of employer-sponsored coverage. Where can they turn for affordable policies? Chris Farrell talks with Merrill Matthews, executive director of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance, about individual policies, trade association affiliations and medical savings accounts. (Nov. 1, 2003)
Used car deals
Big discounts on new car models translate into great deals in the used car market. Stephanie Curtis talks with Bob Kurilko of the automobile evaluation service Edmunds.com about which models are a good value, where to start your search and whether certified vehicles offer any added benefits. (Nov. 1, 2003)
Avoiding money mistakes
Is your irrational behavior costing you money? Take a money quiz with commentator Business 2.0 Editor Eric Schurenberg to see if you are rational when it comes to investing. (Nov. 1, 2003)
Maximizing a lottery win
Whenever there's a big jackpot, the question we get is: If I win, what makes more sense financially? Taking the money in one lump sum or spreading it out over time? Mathematician John Allen Paulos runs the numbers for us. (Nov. 1, 2003)
 Financial success in 6 steps
Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger offers her sure-fire formula for financial success, and breaks it down into six simple axioms you can follow to insure that you'll live a comfortable life. (Nov. 1, 2003)
Taxing wealthy estates
Bill Gates Senior talks to Chris Farrell about elimination and reform of the controversial estate tax. Gates, co-author of Wealth and our Commonwealth: Why Americans Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes, offers his reasons for why the wealthiest two percent of U.S. taxpayers should continue to pay estate taxes. (Nov. 1, 2003)
Listener questions for November 1, 2003
This week, Chris Farrell answers questions about: recouping investments after a market loss, financing college for triplets, the future value of a home, purchasing individual stocks, and whether gold belongs in everyone's portfolio. (Nov. 1, 2003)
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