November 3, 2001: Is Our Economy a House of Cards?
Broadcast Guests
•   Lendol Calder - Historian and author of Financing the American Dream
•   Eric Tyson - Personal financial counselor and author of Personal Finance for Dummies
•   Robert Manning - Author of Credit Card Nation
•   Maya MacGuineas - Economist and fellow at the New America Foundation

Web Sites
•   monster.com - A resource for anyone seeking employment and career counseling
•   creditcardnation.com - A site on how to effectively use credit cards, and to understand the role that they play in people's lives
•   savingforcollege.com - A resource for information on how to save for college; the Internet guide to 529 plans
•   treasurydirect.gov - A government Web site where you can get information on, and buy treasury bills, notes, and bonds, directly from the government
•   www.cccssf.org - A resource for people who need help managing credit card debt
•   myvesta.org - A personal finance resource. Their mission is to relieve financial stress through education.
•   www.newamerica.net - Web site for the New America Foundation. Their mission is "to bring exceptionally promising new voices and new ideas to the fore of our nation's public discourse."

Books
•   Financing The American Dream: A Cultural History of Consumer Credit, by Lendol Calder, Princeton University Press, 2001
•   Credit Card Nation: The Consequences of America's Addiction to Credit, by Robert Manning, Basic Books, 2000
•   For Richer Not Poorer—The Money Book for Couples, by Ruth Hayden Health Communications, 1999
•   Personal Finance For Dummies, by Eric Tyson, Hungry Mind Inc., 1999
•   Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson, Hungry Mind Inc., 2000
•   Mutual Funds for Dummies, by Eric Tyson, Hungry Mind Inc., 2000

November 10, 2001: Bonds, Bonds, Bonds
Broadcast Guests
•   Bill Gross - Founder and director of Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO)
•   Daniel Pederson - author of Savings Bonds: When to Hold, When to Fold, And Everything In Between
•   Larry Magid - technology correspondent; looks into family plans for cell phones this week

Web Sites
•   www.bondhelp.com - Web site of the Savings Bonds Informer, a company dedicated to helping people understand and use bonds better
•   www.savvingsbonds.gov - U. S. goverment Web site with information on savings bonds.
•   www.homeowners.com - A resource for homeowners and potential homeowners
•   www.savingforcollege.com - A resource for those looking to save for college
•   www.hsh.com - A resource for people looking to refinance a mortgage
•   www.pcanswer.com/charities.htm - Larry Magid's Web site featuring his columns and information. This page provides links to a number of reputable charities.
•   www.PIMCO.com - Web site of Pacific Investment Management Company of which this week's guest Bill Gross is the founder and director

Books
•   The Frugal Homeowner's Guide To Buying and Selling Your Home, by Julie Garten-Good, Dearborn Publishing 1999
•   All about Home Mortgages: Insider Tips for Financing and Refinancing Your Home, by Julie Garten-Good, Dearborn Publishing 1999
•   Real Estate à la Carte: Selecting the Services You Need, Paying What They're Worth, by Julie Garden Good, Dearborn Publishing, 2001
•   100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, With Answers From Top Brokers Around The Country, by Ilyce R. Glink. Times Books, 2000

November 17, 2001: A Show Entirely About Risk!
Broadcast Guests
•   Peter Bernstein - author of Against The Gods, The Remarkable History of Risk
•   Ann Bancroft - Polar Explorer
•   Meir Statman - Behavioral Economist at Santa Clara University
•   Leah Modigliani - Portfolio Strategist at Morgan Stanley
•   Lynne Rossetto Kasper - host of The Splendid Table

Web Sites
•   Peterlbernstein.com - This is his website and includes a wealth of information on his work.
•   http://lsb.scu.edu/departments/finance/faculty/statman/default.htm - This is Meir Statman's website, and includes links all of his recent works
•   Splendidtable.org - The Website of The Splendid Table, a public radio show about food.
•   www.yourexpedition.com - This is Ann Bancroft's website, and includes a wealth of information about her polar expeditions.
•   www.morningstar.com - The website of financial publisher Morningstar. A great resource for those wanting research on mutual funds.
•   www.cccssf.org - The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco, a competant, trustworthy credit counseling service in the bay area, that also does work nationwide.
•   myvesta.org - A resource for financial and counsumer credit counseling information.
•   treasurydirect.gov - A government website where treasury securities can be purchased.

Books
•   Against The Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter L. Bernstein (John Wiley & Sons, 1998)
•   Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn (Simon and Schuster, 1997)
•   Personal Finance For Dummies by Eric Tyson (Hungry Minds Inc., 2000)
•   For Richer Not Poorer: The Money Book for Couples by Ruth Hayden (Health Communications, 1999)

November 24, 2001: All about Self Employment
Broadcast Guests
•   David Jones - Chief Economist at Aubrey G. Langston
•   Richard Bolles - author of What Color Is Your Parachute?
•   Marion Asnes - Senior Editor, MONEY Magazine

Web Sites
•   www.lanston.com - The Web site of the Aubrey Lanston Financial Group
•   www.hsh.com - a resource for homeowners and potential homeowners, includes a link to a refinance calculator
•   www.homeadvisor.com - a resource for homeowners, homebuyers, and for those living in apartments as well.
•   www.homepath.com - Fannie Mae's Web site with information about mortgages and lenders

Books
•   A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Gordon Gordon Malkiel (Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc., May 2000)
•   Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn (Harcourt, December 1998 )
•   The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias (Hungry Minds Inc., 2000)
•   Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson (International Data Group Company, August 1999)
•   For Richer, Not Poorer: The Money Book for Couples by Ruth L. Hayden (Health Communications, Inc., September 1999)