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» CBTV Episode 87: Four More Years: What the President’s Reelection MeCBTV Episode 86: The Largest Ponzi Scheme in History is a Multi-Level Marketing Scam     » CBTV Episode 85: Running Out of Options: Where Can Retirees Safely Invest Their Money Today?     » CBTV Episode 84: Boomer Anxiety: Will They Ever Be Able to Retire?     » CBTV Episode 83: It's Been Two Years Since the Dodd Frank Bill Was Passed: Are Government Regulations Helping You or Hurting You?     » CBTV Episode 82: 401(k) Fees Uncovered: Are you paying too much for your retirement plan?     » CBTV Episode 81: Identity Fraud - How to Protect Yourself from Cyber-Criminals     » CBTV Episode 80: Is Your Financial Advisor Really Working for You, or Themselves?     » CBTV Episode 79: State Pensions: Will This be America's Next Financial Crisis?     » CBTV Episode 78: A $2 Billion Blunder: The Nation's Biggest Bank is Paying BIG Bucks for its Mistake     » CBTV Episode 77: It's Been Four Years Since the Collapse Of Lehman Brothers - So Why Hasn't Anyone Been Charged for Misleading Investors?     » CBTV Episode 76: Ponzi Schemes Continue to Flourish in 2012 and Destroy the Financial Lives of Thousands of Americans     » CBTV Episode 75: New Retirement Confidence Survey Reveals: Most Americans Are Worried About Their Retirement Security     » CBTV Episode 74: The Bull Market Turns Three: Is it Time to Get In or Get Out?     » CBTV Episode 73: Goldman Sachs: Another Investment Bank Who Appears to Care More About Their Profits Than Their Clients     » CBTV Episode 72: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb - Don't Get the Wool Pulled Over Your Eyes by a Baaa-ad Financial Advisor!     » CBTV Episode 71: American Workers Are Willing to Trade Some of Their Pay for Extra Security in Retirement     » CBTV Episode 70: The Dow Hits 13,000: What Does that Mean for Our Economy and Your Investments?     » CBTV Episode 69: The STOCK Act: Finally, Congressional Lawmakers are Banned from Insider Trading     » CBTV Episode 68: The Federal Reserve Extends Historically Low Interest Rates: Is this Good News or Bad News for your Finances?     » CBTV Episode 67: The Bailout Update: Why American Taxpayers Will Never Be Fully Repaid     » CBTV Episode 66: A Taxing Situation: How the NEW Federal Tax Code May Hurt or Help Your Finances!     » CBTV Episode 65: New Federal 401(k) Disclosure Rules Reveal Internal Fees!     » CBTV Episode 64: Unhealthy State of the Union: Our National Debt is Now Growing Faster Than the Economy     » CBTV Episode 63: A Temporary Fix -- What the Payroll Tax Cut REALLY Means     » CBTV Episode 62: Make Your 2012 Resolution to Become Financially Fit!     » CBTV Episode 61: 2011 - A Year of Many Financial Ups and Downs!     » CBTV Episode 60: How to Choose the Perfect Gift for Yourself this Holiday Season - Financial Security in Retirement!     » CBTV Episode 59: This Holiday Season Give YOURSELF the Gift That Keeps on Giving - A Guaranteed Income Stream for Life!     » CBTV Episode 58: The Tax Man Cometh! But Don't Pay a Penny More Than You Have to This Year     » CBTV Episode 57: Financial Blunders of the Rich and Famous     » CBTV Episode 56: Give Thanks -- By Fully Insuring Your Health for the Long-Term     » CBTV Episode 55: Extreme Financial Planning: What Some People Are Doing to Keep the Money Rolling In!     » CBTV Episode 54: A Victory for Our Veterans! Good News for Those Who Served Us Well     » CBTV Episode 53: Have You Created a Rock Solid Retirement Plan? If Not, Don't Wait Another Day!     » CBTV Episode 52: Is Your Financial Advisor a Trick or Treat? The Truth About Some of the Bad Apples Out There!     » CBTV Episode 51: New Bank Fees Got You Down? Let our Checks and Balances Process Help!     » CBTV Episode 50: Are You Ready For - The New Financial Reality?     » CBTV Episode 49: Columbus Day to Today: How Retirement Has Changed Since 1492!     » CBTV Episode 48: Back to School: The Sandwich Generation is in a Jam     » CBTV Episode 47: The Changing Financial Seasons of Your Life - Be Sure Your Investments Change with Your Age and Goals     » CBTV Episode 46: Is Winning the Lottery Your ONLY Hope of a Financially Secure Retirement?     » CBTV Episode 45: A New Life for Life Insurance (And more Benefits too!)     » CBTV Episode 44: Labor Day: You Worked Hard for Your Money, Make Sure it's Working Hard for You     » CBTV Episode 43: S&P Aftershock: Reacting to the Tremors Following the U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade     » CBTV Episode 42: Beat the Heat - When That "Hot" Investment Deal Leaves You Burned!     » CBTV Episode 41: Running on Empty: Social Security's Deficit and the Impact of your Future Benefits     » CBTV Episode 40: Protecting Yourself and Your Assets Against Life's Unexpected Events!     » CBTV Episode 39: Revised Economic Expectations: How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck the Rest of 2011     » CBTV Episode 38: Sink or Swim: Are You Drowning in 401(k) Loans, or Staying Afloat of the Economic Challenges?     » CBTV Episode 37: Don't Let Your Corporate Benefits Go on a Sabbatical. Make your money work for you!     » CBTV Episode 36: Financial Independence: How to Protect Your Nest Egg from Unforeseen Expenses     » CBTV Episode 35: Financial Fireworks: When Your Financial Strategy "Blows Up" before Retirement     » CBTV Episode 34: The Ultimate Vacation - Destination Retirement     » CBTV Episode 33: Father Knows Best! ... Or Does He? Financial Tips That You Should and Shouldn't Embrace from Your Father's Generation     » CBTV Episode 32: The Ultimate Vacation - Your Journey towards Retirement     » CBTV Episode 31: Mother Nature Reminds Us to Take Cover with an Umbrella Policy     » CBTV Episode 30: Memorial Day: Honoring and Giving Back to Those Who Served     » CBTV Episode 29: You May Think That Retirement Will Be a Picnic, but Your Pension May Be in a Pickle     » CBTV Episode 28: Spring Cleaning: Get Your Financial House in Order!     » CBTV Episode 27: Retirement Confidence: How Do You Rate?     » CBTV Episode 26: Love and Marriage: How to Successfully Blend Two Bank Accounts Into One     » CBTV Episode 25: Your Retirement Nest Egg: The Many Colors of Diversification     » CBTV Episode 24: Tax Freedom Day: I Worked for More Than 3 Months Just to Pay My Taxes!?!     » CBTV Episode 23: Tax Preparation vs Tax Planning: Don't Just Pay Your Taxes - Reduce Them!     » CBTV Episode 22: Don't Get Fooled Again! Understand What That Financial Ad REALLY Means!     » CBTV Episode 21: In like a Lion, out like a Lamb - Don't Get the Wool Pulled over Your Eyes by a Baaa-d Financial Advisor!     » CBTV Episode 20: The LUCK of the Informed - How to Find Your Own Pot of Gold!     » CBTV Episode 19: Baby Boomers in Peril - Why Their Retirement Plans are a Bust!     » CBTV Episode 18: Financial Survival Tips for a Turbulent Economy     » CBTV Episode 17: Safeguarding your nest egg... are banks the answer?     » CBTV Episode 16: $14 trillion and counting: How is the president spending our money?     » CBTV Episode 15: Estate Planning Mistakes of the Rich and Famous     » CBTV Episode 14: The Big Game: How to Get a "Win" from your Financial Plan     » CBTV Episode 13: New Year, New Congress, New Laws & You!     » CBTV Episode 12: Dump Debt, America!     » CBTV Episode 11: Become a 21st Century Investor     » CBTV Episode 10: Financial Resolutions - How to Become Financially Fit in 2011!     » CBTV Episode 9: A Year in Review - The changes that have impacted personal finances in 2010 and how YOU can end the year on top!     » CBTV Episode 8: The Gift that Keeps on Giving - Income that You Cannot Outlive!     » CBTV Episode 7: 'Tis the Season' Protect Yourself from Holiday Scams and Con Artists     » CBTV Episode 6: It's Time to Reduce Your Tax Liability Now!     » CBTV Episode 5: Giving Thanks to the Ones You Love: How to Protect Yourself from the Estate Planning Mistakes of the Rich and Famous     » CBTV Episode 4: Social Security Isn't So Secure!     » CBTV Episode 3: To Roth or Not to Roth Your IRA     » CBTV Episode 2: Claim your Future Financial Independence!     » CBTV Episode 1: Checks and Balances for Your Financial Future     
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