The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman
Season 1
TV-G
Ric will entertain and educate you about personal finance, covering investments, retirement, paying for college, handling mortgages, supporting aging parents and much more.
Where to Watch The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman • Season 1
26 Episodes
- The Pitfalls of Paying Off a Mortgage EarlyE5
The Pitfalls of Paying Off a Mortgage EarlyHost Ric Edelman explains the pitfalls of paying off a mortgage early; interviews entrepreneur baker Warren Brown of CakeLove; answers questions about paying for college, coordinating your retirement accounts and taking on debt in order to invest. He also discusses how to pick the right mortgage loan and answers questions from his radio audience. - IRS Refund ChecksE6
IRS Refund ChecksHost Ric Edelman explains the downside of receiving an IRS refund check; discusses the tensions that erupt over a spouse's spending habits and interviews hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. He also answers questions from a seminar, talks about gold, and fields a question from Miami Beach. - Retirement PlansE7
Retirement PlansHost Ric Edelman wonders how many people really invest the maximum amount in their retirement plans, explains how to talk to children about finances, and interviews former US Comptroller General David Walker. He also fields questions about the tough economy, talks about buying investment condos in Florida, and addresses other topics that have come up during his seminars and weekly radio shows. - Intuition About MoneyE8
Intuition About MoneyJoin Ric Edelman as he explains how intuition about money can land people in trouble, reveals the key to happiness during retirement, and hears from former US Comptroller General David Walker about what ordinary citizens can do to fight government over-spending and debt. Ric also fields questions from his seminar audience, his weekly radio show, and people on the street. - Elder AbuseE9
Elder AbuseHost Ric Edelman discusses the problem of financial scam artists preying on elderly people, answers audience questions on the cost of law school and the different types of insurance available, and discusses the current state of the 401K with Dallas Salisbury of the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Ric also fields questions on stock market volatility and what Medicare will, and will not, cover in retirement. - What is an IRA?E10
What is an IRA?Host Ric Edelman sits down with Kim Clark, US News & World Report editor, to discuss ways to pay for college. He also explains common misconceptions about IRAs, how to ensure real satisfaction in retirement and the crucial importance of re-balancing a stock portfolio. - Victim of FraudE11
Victim of FraudRic Edelman's guest, Rene Renick of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, discusses financial literacy as a way out for a battered spouse. In addition, Edelman takes a question from the Man on the Street camera about paying down credit cards, counsels a radio caller on dealing with thousands of dollars of debt and points out "doing nothing" is sometimes better than selling stocks in a falling market. - Two StocksE12
Two StocksNolan Ryan, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and President of the Texas Rangers, joins Ric to provide insights on the financial side of baseball. In addition, Ric explains the importance of selling a winning stock, teaching children about money and avoiding a bad deal on a leased car. - Number of BathroomsE13
Number of BathroomsHost Ric Edelman explains why the bank sees a house very differently than a homeowner does, how much to save prior to having children and discusses entrepreneurship with former AOL executive Ted Leonsis. Edelman also counsels a radio caller on helping her sister find housing, fields questions on mortgages from a live audience and cautions against letting politics influence investment decisions. - Jack and JillE16
Jack and JillRic reveals how compound interest can make eight years of saving more lucrative than 40 years of saving; warns a radio show caller against bad advice from his banker; interviews Bob Barnett, Washington, D.C.'s lawyer to political stars and authors about the art of negotiation. - GoldilocksE17
GoldilocksRic uses the story of Goldilocks to illustrate the challenges of knowing when to take money from an IRA: not too soon, not too late and not too much but "just right"; answers questions about long-term care insurance; interviews author Carol Joynt (Innocent Spouse) about the financial nightmare she faced after her husband died - a $3 million tax bill! - Individual StocksE19
Individual StocksRic reveals the importance of diversification in helping decrease the risk of buying individual stocks; answers questions about municipal bonds; explains what to do when homeowners owe more than the value of their house; talks to Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary in part two of their interview where they talk about the basic mistakes many families make planning for the future and managing their spending.