December 2, 2000: Couples and Money
Broadcast Guests
•   Ruth Hayden, Financial educator and author.
•   John Bogle, Founder and former chair of the Vanguard Group.
•   Heather McElhatton, Artist and writer.

Books
•   For Richer, Not Poorer: The Money Book for Couples by Ruth Hayden (Health Communications 1999)
•   How to Turn Your Money Life Around: The Money Book for Women by Ruth Hayden (Health Communications, 1992)
•   John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years by John Bogle (McGraw Hill, September 2000)

Web Sites
•   www.ruthhayden.com - Information on Ruth Hayden's classes, seminars, and books.
•   www.msapage.org - Information on medical savings accounts.

December 9, 2000: Your Money Manager
Broadcast Guests
•   Erica Whittlinger, A Minneapolis money manager and president of Whittlinger Capital Management.
•   Robert Hagstrom, Fund manager at Legg Mason, and author.
•   Heather McElhatton, Artist and writer.
•   Bill Halter, Deputy Commissioner, Social Security Administration.

Books
•   Latticework: The New Investing by Robert G. Hagstrom (Texere, January 2000)
•   Barriers to Riches (Walras-Pareto Lectures) by Stephen L. Parente, Edward C. Prescott (MIT Press, August 2000)
•   Bobos in Paradise by David Brooks (Simon & Schuster, May 2000)
•   How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren (Simon & Schuster, revised 1972)

Web Sites
•   www.ssa.gov - Social Security Administration Web site.
•   www.vanguard.com/ - Information on limits on retirement savings contributions.
•   www.cardweb.com - Information on regular and secured credit cards.
•   www.fdic.gov - Site for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
•   www.bankrate.com - Site that collects and evaluates credit card and savings rates from banks across the country.

December 16, 2000: IRAs
Broadcast Guests
•   Ed Slott, CPA, and publisher of Ed Slott's IRA Advisor newsletter.
•   Bill Glasgall, Editorial director of Investment Advisor magazine.
•   Heather McElhatton, Artist and writer.

Books
•   Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn (Simon & Schuster 1997) - See the chapter, "What to Keep."
•   The Best Way to Save for College-A Complete Guide to Section 529 Plans by Joseph Hurley (Bonacom 2000)

Web Sites
•   www.irahelp.com - Ed Slott's Web site with tax and IRA information.
•   www.kiplinger.com/managing/college/plan/ - Information on 529 College Savings Plans.
•   www.savingforcollege.com - Joseph Hurley's site on 529 plans.
•   personal.vanguard.com/educ/inveduc.html - Vanguard's section on investing for college.
•   www.tiaa-cref.org/tuition/index.html - Tiaa-Cref's college investing site.
•    www.ia-mag.com - Investment Advisor magazine.
•   www.fpanet.org - Web site for the Financial Planning Association - click on "Consumer Service" to use their "Planner Search."
•   www.nasd.com - Site for the National Association of Securities Dealers - information on brokers and resolving disputes.
•   www.sec.gov - Site for the Securities Exchange Commission - investigates investor complaints.
•   www.nasdaq.com - The NASDAQ Web site - market activity, headlines, investor information.
•   www.morningstar.com - Investor information.

December 23, 2000: Year-End Investment Roundtable
Broadcast Guests
•   Jane Wyatt, Bond expert, Principal, North Shore Advisors, Minneapolis.
•   Sung Won Sohn, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo Steve Leuthold - president, Leuthold Weedon Capital Management
•   Jeremy Segal, professor of finance, The Wharton School.

Books
•   Stocks for the Long Run by Jeremy Segal (McGraw-Hill, 1998)
•   A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel (W.W. Norton, 7th ed., 2000)
•   Dow 100,000: Fact or Fiction by Charles W. Kadlec and Ralph J. Acampora (Prentice Hall, 1999)

Web Sites
•   www.edmunds.com - a free site with automotive buying and selling information. •   www.carpoint.com - a Microsoft sponsored site for car research and information.

Lynne Rossetto Kasper's Last Minute Food Gifts
•   Ordering food baskets online: www.zingmans.com, www.chefshop.com, www.esperya.com
•   Ripasso di Volpolicella, a red wine for the Italian food lover. Look for Tomassi, St. Stefano, or Masi
•   Lynne's favorite olive oils: McEvoy (California), Ravida and Olio Verde (Italian), Aspos (Turkish)
•   A chocolate collection: Valrhona 71%, Lindt Bittersweet, El Rey, Caillibaud.
•   A chunk of true Parmigiano-reggiano.

December 30, 2000: Year-End Investment Roundtable (Part 2)
Broadcast Guests
•   Jane Wyatt, Bond expert and principal, North Shore Advisors, Minneapolis.
•   Sung Won Sohn, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo.
•   Steve Leuthold, President, Leuthold Weedon Capital Management.
•   Roger Harrington, Roger Harrington's Mortgage Advisory, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
•   Steven Wallman, CEO and founder of foliofn.com.

Web Sites
•   www.rogerharrington.com - Roger Harrington's Mortgage Advisory Service.
•   www.foliofn.com - Company that allows users to build their own mutual funds.
•   www.nasd.com/secindrg - The National Association of Securities Dealers Securities Industry Regulation page. Information on checking credentials and lodging complaints.
•   www.savingforcollege.com - Information on Section 529 College Savings Plans.

Lynne Rossetto Kasper's Holiday Entertaining Suggestions
Non-alcoholic beverages
•   Iced Ginger Tea (Steep sliced ginger with hot water for 10 minutes, strain, add ice, and serve with wedges of lime or lemon)
•   Hot broth (Homemade, chicken or vegetable, a splash of sherry or white wine optional)

Champagne substitute
•   Prosecco, an inexpensive Italian sparkling wine.

Pick-of-the-crop champagne
•   Billecart-Salmon 1990 or non-vintage
•   Gosset Celebris 1990.

Party reds
•    Any 1998 Côtes du Rhône

Ports to serve with nuts and dried fruits
•   Hardy's Whiskers Black Tawny Port from Australia
•   Vintage ports from Portugal (Croft; Churchill; Taylor, Fladgate, and Yeatman)