October 5, 2002: Investing Teens
Broadcast Guests
•   Lynn Brenner - Personal finance columnist for Newsday and freelance personal finance writer.
•   David Jones - Senior economic advisor for Mizuho Securities USA, who also serves on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's 2002 advisory committee.
•   Eric Tyson - Personal financial counselor and author of Personal Finance for Dummies.
•   Erica Whittlinger - Sound Money's in-house investment expert.

Web Sites
•   www.insure.com - Visit this site to find links to each state’s insurance department. There you can locate information on state sponsored health care plans and your health care rights.
•   www.newsday.com - Read Lynn Brenner’s columns here.
•   www.jumpstart.org - The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults.
•   ecedweb.unomaha.edu/stockmg.htm - This page has all sorts of information about the stock market game, including instructions on using it in the classroom, the learning objectives, how to play, and other related stock market sites that may interest teens.
•   www.nasd.com - Erica Whittlinger suggests visiting the National Association of Securities Dealers online to check the credentials of a financial planner you may be considering. NASD regulates the securities industry and virtually all U.S. stockbrokers and brokerage firms. She also urges you to contact your state's department of commerce to investigate whether any complaints have been made against that financial planner.
•   www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sec/sectrdir.htm - Like Stephanie said, Chris loves to talk about TIPS, or treasury inflation protected securities. He mentions them as a good investment during a deflationary period on this show. Visit this U.S. Treasury Web site to buy bonds, t-bills, and savings bonds.

Books
•   Unlocking the Secrets of the Fed: How Monetary Policy Affects the Economy and Your Wealth-Creation Potential, by David Jones (John Wiley & Sons, 2002).
•   Personal Finance For Dummies, by Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 1999).
•   Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 2000).
•   Mutual Funds for Dummies, by Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 2000).

October 12, 2002: Take on the Street
Broadcast Guests
•   Gary Gensler - Former undersecretary of the Treasury. He recently helped Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-Maryland) craft legislation addressing corporate responsibility and investor protection.
•   Arthur Levitt - Former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman. He was the longest serving Chairman.
•   Grace Weinstein - Columnist for The Financial Times.
•   Erica Whittlinger - Sound Money's in-house investment expert.

Web Sites
•   Have a letter or autograph you think might be worth something? Visit the auction site Butterfields.com or the Professional Autograph Dealers Association.
•   Securities and Exchange Commission
•   www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sec/sectrdir.htm - Visit this site to buy bonds, t-bills, and savings bonds from the U.S. Treasury Web site. Visit Savingsbonds.gov for more.
•   Standard and Poor's - For information on the S&P 500 index and how it works, visit this site.
•   www.indexfunds.com - Get more information about index funds on this site.

Books
•   The Great Mutual Fund Trap, by Gregory Baer and Gary Gensler (Broadway Books, 2002).
•   Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk, by Peter Bernstein (John Wiley & Sons, 1998).
•   Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don’t Want You to Know, and What You Can Do to Fight Back, by Arthur Levitt (Random House, 2002).
•   A Random Walk Down Wall Street, by Bernard Malkiel (W.W. Norton, 2000).
•   Where Are the Customers' Yachts? or A Good Hard Look at Wall Street, by Fred Schwed (John Wiley & Sons, 1995).
•   The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tax-Free Investing, by Grace Weinstein (Alpha Books, 2000).
•   J.K. Lasser’s Winning with Your 401(k), by Grace Weinstein (John Wiley & Sons, 2001).

October 19, 2002: Iraq and Recovery
Broadcast Guests
•   Richard DeKaser - Chief economist at National City Bank in Cleveland.
•   Heather McElhatten - Commentator and bohemian capitalist. •   David Silverman - Enrolled agent and co-author of the book Taxes for Dummies. •   Erica Whittlinger - Sound Money's in-house investment expert. •   William Wolman - Senior contributing editor at Businessweek, and co-author of The Great 401(k) Hoax.

Web Sites
•   www.irs.gov - The IRS' site has more information than you'll ever need about taxes, including tax forms and frequently asked questions. You can use their withholding calculator to make sure you're not having too little or too much income tax withheld from your paycheck.
•   Net worth calculator - This week on the show, Erica Whittlinger talks about determining your net worth. This is a good net worth calculator. You can also find worksheets and calculators on most financial institution Web sites.
•   If you're like our caller Shannon and want to be a more active investor, here are three great resources for financial information:
• www.bloomberg.com
• www.businessweek.com
• www.yahoo.com
•   Treasury Direct - Visit this site to buy bonds, t-bills, and savings bonds from the U.S. Treasury Web site. Visit www.savingsbonds.gov for more.

Books
•   Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don’t Want You to Know, and What You Can Do to Fight Back, by Arthur Levitt (Random House, 2002).
•   The Great 401(k) Hoax: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family and Your Future, by William Woman and Anne Colamosca (Perseus Publishing, 2002).
•   Taxes for Dummies 2002, by David Silverman and Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 2002).

October 26, 2002: Bond Breakdown
Broadcast Guests
•   Marilyn Cohen - Author of The Bond Bible: Whatever Your Age, Income, or Total Assets, Bonds Belong in Your Portfolio and CEO of Envision Capital Management.
•   Eric Tyson - Commentator and personal finance writer.
•   Jennifer Weatherly - Investor advocate for Oppenheimer Funds.
•   Erica Whittlinger - Sound Money's in-house investment expert.

Web Sites
•   www.uncc.edu/public_relations/workaholics.html - Visit this site for more information about the workaholics study.
•   Women and Invisting Quiz - This is the study Stephanie mentions in her report.
•   Oppenheimer's women and investing quiz - Test your knowledge of investing.
•   www.savingforcollege.com - This site has resources about ways to save for a college education, and it is a great place to learn more about 529 college savings plans.

Books
•   The Bond Bible: Whatever Your Age, Income, or Total Assets, Bonds Belong in Your Portfolio, by Marilyn Cohen (Prentice Hall, 2000).
•   The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work, Arlie Russell Hochschild (Henry Holt and Company, 1997).
•   A Random Walk Down Wall Street, by Burton Malkiel (WW Norton& Company, 1999)
•   IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out, Twila Slesnick (Nolo Press, 2002).
•   Personal Finance For Dummies, by Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 1999).
•   Investing for Dummies, by Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 2000).
•   Mutual Funds for Dummies, by Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 2000).
•   Taxes for Dummies 2002, by David Silverman and Eric Tyson (John Wiley & Sons, 2002).