Home & Family Finance

Dr. Barbara Viniar,President of Chesapeake College on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, reminds us that community colleges are a great alternative to big schools and big tuitions. She explains how the hundreds of community colleges around the country are available to students seeking a good education and parents seeking a decent tuition rate. As Barbara Viniar puts it, "Why pay big dollars for the same education you can receive at an area community college for two years at not even a fourth of the price."

James Lander, Military Saves Director, reminds us that Military Saves Week begins today, Sunday February 21st and the organization is looking to break pledge records with more than 50-thousand confirmations from various military service members. James explains that, "To be mission ready, you must be financially fit."

In military terms, "Got Your 6" means I'm looking out for you and that is exactly what Bill Rausch, Executive Director of the Got Your 6 campaign says his organization is doing for military veterans. Bill explains who is involved and how they protect and help veterans leaving the military seeking new challenges. He also explains how you can be of help to our servicemen and women back from battles around the world.

Maryland's Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Call Center coordinator Nikole Jones continues the conversation with Paul and his son, age 23, to see his perspective on the subject and what millennials can do to make a difference.

Every 80 minutes another veteran commits suicide. That amounts to twenty-two veterans each and every day or more than 9-thousand per year! Maryland's Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Call Center coordinator Nikole Jones joins Paul and his son, Paul Hunter Jackson Berry, to talk about the stunning statistics and what we can do to help.

As the tax season nears, Kerri Swope, senior director of Care.com Homepay says don't take shortcuts when it comes to paying the help in your home. She explains the most common mistakes families are likely to make when it comes to the so-called "Nanny Tax" and tells you what you need to know before the April 15th tax filing deadline.

Kiplinger Chief Economist David Payne talks about the fifteen best states to find a job in 2016. He says there are many things to consider before making a move but such a move may be the first good step to full employment. He tells graduates what to look for in determining the best chance to find a really good job.

Guests: Paul Hunter Berry & Nikole Jones

Guests: David Payne (Kiplingers); Kerri Swope (Care.Com Home Pay)

Bruce McClary is joined by Larra Clark, program director at the ALA. She joins in the discussion about this special alliance between her organization and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling to make life better and easier for those serving in the military. Your local library is now more than just a place to find a good book, but a better way of life if you are a military member!

Bruce McClary, Vice President of Communications for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, says there are 43-million student borrowers who owe more than one-point-three trillion dollars in student loans and it's growing at a rate of $3000.00 per second! He says that's why his organization has launched a nationwide student loan counseling program to help solve this nationwide problem that could have devastating consequences!

Bob LaBombard is the CEO at Gradstaff and has more than 30 years of experience in the chemical, environmental, professional services and staffing industries. He talks about his list of concerns regarding new graduates and how they manipulate and adapt to new technology and what we can do to make it easier for millennials to take the next step towards a career.

Replay of show from Feb 15, 2015

Shannon Schuyler, Principal U.S. Corporate Responsibility Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers, talks about a recent study that highlights Millennials & Financial Literacy and their struggle with personal finance.

If you are not a credit union customer, Courtney Moran, Executive Director of the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation, makes a good case as to why you should be involved. Courtney says credit unions are the sensible way to do your banking whether you do it exclusively or not. She says in addition to saving your money you also can learn to be a more effective consumer.

Economist John Wilson discusses ways that we should handle the rising interest rates, the high and low cost of fuels, and what to expect from the market in a presidential election year. John brings good common sense approaches explained in common-sense ways and if you listen closely it will most likely save your precious dollars!

Bruce McClary, VP Communications, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). Larra Clark, program director at the American Library Association (ALA).

Posted on 01/15/16

Professor Annamarie Lusardi, Director of the George Washington School of Business Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center joins us to explain where the United States rank in terms of financial literacy when compared to the rest of the world. Economist Talley Berry joins Dr. Lusardi in explaining what all of this could mean to his generation of millennials.

Professor Annamarie Lusardi, Director of the George Washington School of Business Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center joins us to explain where the United States rank in terms of financial literacy when compared to the rest of the world. Economist Talley Berry joins Dr. Lusardi in explaining what all of this could mean to his generation of millennials.