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On yesterday's show, I discussed my support for the federal government putting through a big infrastructure bill, such as the one that was announced in China yesterday. China is going to spend $586 billion on infrastructure projects out of a $6 trillion economy. The US economy is $14 trillion, so to…

There's a lot to talk about on Today's Show.

CDs Are Looking Like A Better Deal

Interest rates are starting to rise, which means that CDs are looking like a better place to park your cash. Wachovia is offering 4.25 percent on a 1-year CD and Countrywide is offering 5 percent on a 5-year CD. You don't…

While in grad school, I covered the bankruptcy beat for about six months. It was during the time when there was excess liquidity, or cash, in most markets - the stock market, real estate market and so on. And many of the bankruptcy professionals I talked to said that their business improves when the…

I've been out sick all week with bronchitis, but I'll be back on the radio this Sunday morning on WSB. We'll be talking about the new consumer sentiment polls, what's happening in the mortgage/stock markets, and what you should do with your cash rebate from Uncle Sam. I hope you can join us from…

The Schwab survey also found that 69 percent of parents polled feel more prepared to talk about "the birds and the bees" instead of money.

April 21, 2008.

As tax season gets closer you're probably hearing lots of ads for tax refund anticipation loans. These loans give you money now that you normally receive after the U.S. Internal Revenue Service processes your tax return, if you're entitled to a refund.

Sounds like a great idea, right? Especially if…

What's a huge topic of conversation this time of year? How much cash you should hand out as a tip this holiday season.

If you're wondering what everyone else is doing, check this out:

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 1,800 people about their tipping habits. Here's the scoop:

People most commonly tip…

For millions of Americans, pay day can't come quickly enough. In fact, many employees run out of cash before the next paycheck is handed over.

Payday lenders have recognized that future profit center and jumped into the void. They will "cash" your future paycheck, at a fairly exorbitant rate of…

Tim called the show this morning asking if he should put sod down in his front yard to make it shine for the Internet. Then, he offered this gem for buying a home.

Tim is moving to the Indianapolis metro area, and once he found the town he wanted to live in, he ran an ad in a local newspaper offering…

Want to save money on gas? Check out www.cheapskateshopping.com. The website bills itself as being "professional cheapskates" and they have great information on various credit cards that give you cash back and other deals when you purchase gas (and other items).

For those of you wondering about that…

We're halfway through Hannukah and it's almost Christmas, so today's show will reflect the spirit of the holidays with these stories:

• Holiday internet scams you'll want to avoid.
• WalMart's stuffed toy recall (glad I didn't buy this dog of a gift).
• How much you should tip this holiday season and who…

Jonathan Pond has a new book out that's tailored to Baby Boomers who are worried about having enough cash to pay for their retirement: "You Can Do It! The Boomer's Guide to a Great Retirement" (collins, 393 Pages, $26.95). For more information, go to Jonathan's website, www.jonathanpond.com.

On…

We had a call on the show asking about financial planners. A woman called in to ask about her mother, who has a substantial amount of assets, is 77 years old, doesn't need the $500,000 she has in cash in money market accounts all over town.

I suggested the woman move all of the money into one…

Here's something I didn't get to on the show.

Did You Vote Your Pocketbook?

Did you vote your pocketbook? The New York Times today took a look at how people voted, by state, and postulates whether folks voted their pocketbooks -- or their perception of how they're doing. Anyway, that's one of their…

I was interviewed on NPR this morning www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6123037 about what to do if you have an interest-only loan and want to sell in a deteriorating real estate market.

I got this response from one NPR listener:

I listened to your interview on NPR this morning. And I do…

One of the biggest complaints consumers have about the loan process is that the good faith estimate (GFE) is so often wrong -- and wrong in a big way. Instead of the closing costing less than anticipated, or even the same, it often costs a lot more than what the lender had estimated on the GFE.

For…

On today's show, we'll take a look at some of the new scams that popped up this week, and follow up on some issues relating to Identity Theft. I'm continually amazed that Congress is fighting patient privacy (www.patientprivacyrights.org).

I'm getting ready to leave for London and Cambridge to give a…

The feds are moving in on 12dailypro.com and StormPay.com and not a moment too soon. Well, it is going to be too soon for those folks who have talked to the Wall Street Journal and blogged how much money they "lost" and how much more they were "owed."

It seems there are plenty of people who know…