Accounting Reform
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July 27, 2002
This week on Sound Money, accounting reform on Wall Street. Economist Roman Weil says corporate America wants to keep debt off the balance sheet because it makes them look better. With that attitude, can there be an end to accounting scandals? Also on the show: technology columnist Larry Magid on finding the right personal computer to fit your needs.

• INTERVIEW #1: We take a look at the week on Wall Street with Steve Leuthold, investment strategist, manager, and researcher for more than 30 years. He is the founder and Chairman of Leuthold Weeden Capital.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Roman Weil is a professor of accounting at the University of Chicago. He's served on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's advisory committee. He talks about the accounting reform needed to prevent further corporate fraud.
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• INTERVIEW #3: It's almost back-to-school time. Freelance technology columnist and commentator Larry Magid talks about choosing the right computer for your needs.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: Chris Farrell is on vacation this week. Erica Whittlinger answers listener questions.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: To Bail or Not To Bail
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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• RESOURCES: Books and Web sites mentioned on this week's broadcast
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Long Term Care Insurance
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July 20, 2002
Long-term care insurance can be pricy and complicated. And it certainly isn't for everyone. But it can be reassuring and save you and your loved ones money. We'll arm you with the information you need to decide if it's right for you.

• INTERVIEW #1: Wells Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Jim Paulsen shares his thoughts on Greenspan’s remarks, stock market performance, and this week’s economic events.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Is it ever too early to start thinking about long-term care insurance? Not according to Benjamin Lipson, consumer advocate and author of the book Choosing the Right Long Term Care Insurance.
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• ERICA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: In-house investments expert Erica Whittlinger talks about pre-retirement planning. It's a bear market, but does that mean you'll need to hibernate in order to save enough money for your looming retirement? Erica shares some tips.
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• INTERVIEW #3: LetsTalk.com founder and CEO Delly Tamer says if you read the fine print, you will get the most minutes for you money in your cell phone plan.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: You’re young, debt free, and saving for retirement. What next? And are asset protection plans good for seniors? Find out when Chris Farrell answers questions from Sound Money listeners.
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: A Call for Transparency
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Stocks for the Long Run
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July 13, 2002
In his book Stocks for the Long Run, Wharton Business School Professor Jeremy Siegel says that stocks, when held for a long period of time, are safer than bonds. But he wrote that in 1994. We’ll see what he says now in light of the stock market's recent performance.

• INTERVIEW #1: Jeremy Siegel, author of Stocks for the Long Run, talks with Chris Farrell about the market's future performance and how corporate scandals influence stocks.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Author and professor John Allen Paulos has been studying the stock market. He tells us how a mathematician looks at Wall Street.
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• REPORTER PIECE: Fred Mogul reports from Philadelphia about the home remodeling boom. How do you find a good contractor anyway?
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• INTERVIEW #3: Kiplinger Magazine's Elizabeth Razzi talks about which home remodeling repairs pay off.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: Should you wait to take advantage of your social security benefits? Is your E-Trade account safe? Find out when Chris Farrell answers questions from Sound Money listeners.
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• ERICA TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: In-house investments expert Erica Whittlinger talks about reverse mortgages. Anyone over 62 is eligible. But why do so few people use them?
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• THE NEWS AND VIEWS WITH CHRIS FARRELL: Booms and Busts
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• BEST RATES: Best Credit Card Rates This Week
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Globalization and the Economy
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July 6, 2002
Does your holiday weekend include outdoor plans? Learn why it might pay to spend big bucks on outdoor gear. And how protecting U.S. interests affects world markets in the eyes of Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz. Plus Erica Whittlinger helps us decide when to sell losing stocks. Sound Money has the answers to your financial questions.

• INTERVIEW #1: Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz talks about how U.S. economic policy affects the world. His new book is called Globalization and Its Discontents.
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• INTERVIEW #2: Our in-house investment expert Erica Whittlinger gives us an idea of when to sell a losing stock.
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• INTERVIEW #3: Find out what hot, new outdoor gear is the best value. James Glave, senior editor of Outside Magazine talks about the magazine's Outside Buyers' Guide and recommends some products.
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• LISTENER QUESTIONS: How do you save for retirement if you don't know when the next paycheck's coming in? And should you pay off your hefty student loans or take advantage of the new low interest rate? Find out when Chris Farrell answers questions from Sound Money listeners.
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• COMMENTARY: Personal Finance author Eric Tyson wonders if it's really such a good idea to nickel-and-dime the family budget.
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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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