The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman

Avoiding mental accounting mistakes, simple steps to create a retirement road map and Ric interviews CNBC financial host Maria Bartiromo.

Ric Edelman explains the importance of umbrella liability insurance, the difference between a trust and a will, and interviews legendary newsman Sam Donaldson.

Ric discusses saving for college, the best time to take the required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA and interviews celebrity divorce lawyer Raoul Felder.

Ric discusses how to use credit cards the right way, when to exercise your company's stock options, provides helpful tips on how to pay for college and interviews Kim Clark of US News and World Report.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

Ric 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 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.

Nolan 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.

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.

Ric explains the importance of wills; answers questions about saving for college and buying a house; continues with part 2 of his interview with former executive and sports team owner Ted Leonsis about the enduring meaning of sports teams.

Ric explains how setting and meeting goals can help improve your financial future; answers TV studio audience question about caring for an aging parent; continues his conversation with baseball legend Nolan Ryan about the economics of baseball.

Ric 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.

Ric 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!

Ric shares tips on how to teach children about handling money; answers questions about whole life insurance; provides 18 questions to ask when evaluating a financial advisor; and interviews Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary.

Ric reveals The value of diversification; municipal bonds. Also: financial columnist Michelle Singletary (Washington Post) on basic mistakes families make in budgeting and planning for the future.

Ric discuses cash reserves; financial schemes; unexpected windfalls. Also: negotiation techniques are discussed with lawyer Bob Barnett.

Lending to friends and family; saving to attend college in another country; becoming a landlord. Also: sports agent David Falk is interviewed.

Investment advice for emergencies; the importance of personal finance to national security; retirement expenses.

Investing retirement money; rebalancing a portfolio; handling family trusts. Also: Gerri Willis (Fox Business) on common investment mistakes.

Financial preparations for natural disasters; various approaches to personal finances. Also: futurist Ray Kurzweil on the next 50 years.

Adjusting personal expenses in retirement, retiring to another country; launching a new business. Also: economist Michael Porter (Harvard) on competition in the financial world and government regulation.