With the recent upheavals in our nation’s economy, it’s more important than ever to be financially literate. Host and founding financial editor of CNN Myron Kandel talks with experts about managing money during difficult times, and NH Outlook host Beth Carroll interviews Granite Staters who have learned how to be more financially savvy.
MORE THAN MONEY: AN INVESTOR SURVIVAL GUIDE focuses on three key topics: investing in turbulent times, building and preserving a nest egg, and avoiding being taken in by a financial scam.
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PART 1 – PERSONAL FINANCE - Watch OnlineTraditional pensions – which guarantee retirement income—are becoming a benefit of the past. Today, most of us are covered by a 401k or 403b market-based plans, which puts the responsibility of investing for retirement on workers’ shoulders. Meet an Amherst man who took charge of his personal finances when his pension plan was eliminated.Certified Financial Planner Dee Lee lets us know if he’s on the right track to make her retirement dream a reality.
RESOURCES PART 2 – BUILDING A NEST EGG FOR RETIREMENT - Watch OnlineWhen it comes to retirement, most of us have saved less than $50,000, according to recent studies. Given their near-empty nest eggs, an increasing number of boomers are working beyond the traditional retirement age. A 65-year-old woman from Nottingham talks about rebuilding her retirement fund after it was devastated by medical bills. Experts say it’s never too late to build your nest egg.Certified Financial Planner Dee Lee has advice on how to play catch up with your retirement savings when you get off to a late start.
RESOURCES PART 3 – INVESTOR FRAUD - Watch OnlineThousands fall victim to investor fraud or con games every year – and the majority of investor complaints come from those over 50. Con artists go where the money is, and those nearing retirement or in retirement have often amassed a large amount of assets. We’ll review some of the investment schemes to beware of – and give you some advice on how NOT to get taken.And counter to what you might think, fraud victims are more likely to be male and college-educated. A Manchester man who put his trust in a commodities salesman and had his savings wiped out shares his story.
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Support for More Than Money: An Investor Survival Guide is provided by:
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PERSONAL INVESTING
INVESTING IN A GLOBAL MARKET
INVESTMENT PITFALLS
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO PLAN FOR RETIREMENT
CHOOSING AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR
INVESTING IN TURBULENT TIMES
ANATOMY OF A SCAM
SENIOR INVESTMENT RISKS 
INVESTMENT REGULATION 
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