Something You Should Know about Household Spending

 May 10, 2010

Interview with Richard Florida, author of the book The Great Reset: How New Ways of Living and Working Drive Post-Crash Prosperity

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Mike Carruthers:
Although the economy seems to be recovering it has taken a toll and changed how people live.

Richard Florida:
And I think what we’re doing right now, in the reset, people all over our country are resetting the way they live and reinventing new ways of living and working – and that’s what’s going to pull us up.

Richard Florida, author of the book The Great Reset…

January 8, 2010

Interview with Jonathan Pond, author of the book You Can Do It!: The Boomer's Guide to a Great Retirement

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Mike Carruthers:
Baby Boomers, it's been said, have a perilous financial future because they have too much debt, not enough money saved and their retirement outlook is bleak - well, here's a different point of view…

Jonathan Pond:
Boomers are in a lot better condition than the media and the financial services industry would have it - some studies have suggested that as many as 80% of Boomers are on track to achieve a pretty good retirement.

Jonathan Pond

April 23, 2009
Interview with Leslie Ware, Editor-at-Large for Consumer Reports Magazine, www.consumerreports.org

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Mike Carruthers:
The average American family spends about $5,000 a year at the supermarket. But you can reduce that amount if you arm yourself with a few techniques. Take for instance, milk…

Leslie Ware:
Even where the milk is placed - for instance often the closer-to-expiration-date milk will be in front and if you reach in the back you'll get milk that will last longer.

 August 18, 2009

Interview with Mitch Allen, author of A Survival Guide to Debt: How to Overcome Tough Times & Restore Your Financial Health
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Mike Carruthers:
The economy and the high rate of unemployment have left a lot of people with a lot of bills and not enough money to pay them. And when that happens perhaps the best advice is…

Mitch Allen:
Communicate, communicate, communicate - banks don't want your house, car dealerships don't want your car back, they lose money when they do those things.