Past Shows - 2009

                                            New Year - 2009

 

January 3, 2009
Topics:    Getting ready for  2008 tax reporting 
                Increased IRS enforcement in 2008 and
                Easiest mistakes to avoid on your taxes
                Overview of 2008 year end results - winners and losers
                What happened to stocks, bonds, interest rates for income, for home 
                purchases and refi. in 2009
                What are the temporary rules on money markets funds, 
               Certificate Deposits and the government guarantees?
Guest Host:  Ken Waterman, CPA


January 10, 2009
Topics:  2008 investment winners & losers - 
              general discussion of investment securities, IRA season & company   
              retirement plans - what to do in 2009?
              If leaving your job what are your options with your old plan.
              Mortgages - refinancing or buying, what type of loan should you get?
              How to get or maintain income in today's markets

Guest:    callers and Ken


January 17, 2009
Topics:   Income Options (when is 5% really 5%)
              Retirement Accounts, Mortgage & Refi update
              What to consider when you leave your job
              The State of California tax refunds or IOU's

Guest:    callers and Ken

 
January 24, 2009
Topics:  Filing taxes for 2008 and planning for 2009
             Kiddie tax, Capital Gain tax, taking a ROTH IRA back to a Traditional IRA,
             Moving IRA funds to Health Savings Accounts, Mortgage deductions being
             tracked by the IRS and why,
             Reduction of employer match for retirement plans and more.
Guest:   Ken Waterman, CPA


January 30, 2009
Topics:  IRA SEASON - Roth or Traditional IRA
             Should you contribute to you company retirement plan?
             Can a retirement plan be a good emergency reserve vehicle?
             RETIRED & NEED INCOME - some things to think about
             Mortgage Rates and refinance considerations - UPDATE
             BEING DOWNSIZED - some things to consider
Guest:   Callers

February 7, 2009
Topics:  What's more important - The return OF or ON your $
             IRA SEASON - Roth or Traditional IRA
             Should you contribute to you company retirement plan?
             Can a retirement plan be a good emergency reserve vehicle?
             RETIRED & NEED INCOME - some things to think about
             Mortgage Rates and refinance considerations - UPDATE
             BEING DOWNSIZED - some things to consider

Guest:   Callers 
 

February 14, 2009
Topics:  When should you take Social Security and
             What should you know about Medicare / caid
Guest:   Bill Hunot, Financial Planning Analyst
             Mr. Hunot spent 27 years as Public Affairs Specialist with the
             Social Security Administraton
       

 February 21, 2009
Topic:    Investment Opportunities in the Current Environment
             Growth and/or Income
Guest:   Margaret Patel, 

             Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Evergreen Investments
             With over 30 years experience managing various Fixed Income and 
             Equity portfolio,  Margaret was nominated twice for 
             Morningstar's Fixed Income Manager of the Year,  was featured 
             amoung the nation's top 20 mutual fund manager in Market Masters,
             has been featured in The Mutual Fund Masters (1995) on CNBC 
             and has also been quoted in the Wall St. Journal, Baron's, 
             Money, Business  Week,  etc.
*This event is sponsored and financially supported by Evergreen Investments and is educational in nature - no company specific products will be discussed

 
February 28, 2009
Topic's: IRA vs. Company Retirement plans
             The advantages of consolidating your accounts
             What kind of investments can you have in your IRA
             If changing or losing your job, what are your options with 
             regard to your company retirement plan and your IRA or possible IRA.
             What is the "Stretch IRA"
             Income options in retirement within and outside your IRA and more.....

Guest: Listeners and callers

 March 7, 2009
Topics: 2009 Stimulus Package (What You Should Know)
            What is happening to the FDIC?
            Still buying company stock in your retirement plan?
            IRA's & Retirement Plans / How should you be positioned
            If you need money should you take from your retirement plan.

Guests: Callers
David Barr, Spokesperson for the FDIC

March 14, 2009
Topic: IRA Season, why invest now in a retirement account.
Guests: Callers

March 21, 2009
Topic: Real Estate and Mortgages
           Refi,loan modification, buying a first home and being preapproved
Guests: Leon Creed, Sales Manager - Well Fargo Home Mortgage
Ted Horsman, Remax Central Santa Rosa

March 28, 2009
Topic: 
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April 4, 2009
Topic:  IRA and Tax Season are closing.  
           Should you have an IRA and do you understand your company retirement   
            plan.

            Most common IRS questions today.
Guest:   Ken Waterman, CPA

April 11, 2009
Topic:  IRA season is closing.  IRA food for thought and how to invest.

April 18th, 2009
Topic:    Mutual Funds reach age 85  and they still work
Guest:  Joe McDougal, Instiutiional Money Manager, MFS

April 25, 2009
Topic:  Taxes are over but you still need to know about new tax laws and how 
            they affect your investing.
Guest Host:  Ken Waterman, CPA


May 2, 2009
Topic:     Mortgages and the things you need to know!
Guest:     William P. Matz, B.S.,J.D.,LL.M.
               William P. Matz is an attorney who specializes in Real Estate Finance

               Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Buisinsss Expo

May 9, 2009
Topic:      What is Safe in Today's Investment World?
                 How to position for future growth and/or income.
                 Tax Free, Taxable, Insurance Products
                 Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Buisinsss Expo               
Guests:  Chris Lynch, Executive V. P. of Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
                Susan Gorin, Mayor of Santa Rosa

May 16, 2009  (tenative)
Topic:     Long Term Care and how to protect your family, your heirs 
              and your assets.

Guests:   Brenda Bufford, Chief-California Dept. of Health Services, 
              Partnership for LTC

May 23, 2009
Topic: 
  Update on proposed new tax laws and undate on
            most recent economic changes investors should keep in mind.               

Host:    Ken Waterman, CPA
              
May 30, 2009
Topics:  How are you doing so far in 2009?
               What is currently happening with interest rates, inflation projections,
               the markets and things for investors looking for growth, income or 
               both need to think about.

Callers welcome!!

June 6, 2009
Topic:  Stocks and Bonds
              The latest change in the Dow and what it means
              Are indexes really a good comparison for mutual funds
              Matching your goals to investments and 
              Options if looking for income.
Callers welcome