Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo, writer and analyst with Wallet Hub, who discusses the cities where consumers are significantly reducing the delinquency rate on credit cards.

He also points out the good and the bad about deferred payment loans and how important it is to always pay this type of debt on time.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with John Berlau of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses George Washington’s life at Mount Vernon, his innovative farming techniques, military career, and presidency.

He also talks about the important role Martha Washington played in running the plantation while Washington was fighting the Revolutionary War.

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Host Shirley Rooker talks to Kevin Brasler, editor of Consumer’s Checkbook, who describes a study on used cars that have been recalled due to serious defects. Many of them have not been repaired. In fact, it is estimated that over 50 million vehicles have not had their problems resolved.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo, Wallet Hub writer and analyst, who describes some ways to ease the pain at the pump. A credit card might be one of the tools that will give you rewards or cash back. A recent study outlines points to consider in choosing a credit card, its limits, advantages, and drawbacks.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with John Berlau of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses George Washington’s life at Mount Vernon, his innovative farming techniques, military career, and presidency.

He also talks about the important role Martha Washington played in running the plantation while Washington was fighting the Revolutionary War.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Steven Milloy, founder of junkscience.com, who discusses how the climate has fluctuated from hot to the Ice Age and how many of the efforts to stop climate change have failed. He also questions many of the models that have been used to track changes in the climate..

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, psychotherapist and author, who discusses ways to reduce tensions in intensive conversations by using banter with empathy. Banter is a useful in defusing a situation. In addition, if empathy is carried too far it can lead to what one author calls suicidal empathy where emotions take over good judgment.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Laura Levine, president and CEO of the Jump Start Coalition, who discusses the progress in schools providing financial education to children starting in kindergarten as well suggesting ways parents can introduce their kids to responsible use of credit cards, debit cards, and planning a budget.

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