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The Glenn and Helen Show: Retiring Rich Despite Economic Turmoil

Tax Day is approaching, the markets are turbulent, and people are wondering how to move financially. So Glenn Reynolds and Helen Smith talked with Jim Schlagheck, producer of public TV's Retirement Revolution and author of The Cash-Rich Retirement: Use the Investing Techniques of the Mega-Wealthy to Secure Your Retirement Future.

March 26, 2008

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The book is interesting, action-oriented, and — in my opinion — more conservative and realistic than a lot that I’ve read. Our discussion includes what to do financially, how the housing bubble and the “coming demographic storm” of Baby-Boomer retirements are likely to affect investments, and what economic problems will confront the next President.

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1 Comment

Chris Bond:

Interesting podcast with Jim Schlagcheck. Thanks for the show. I was actually tracking along with his thinking until the solutions and political part. Did not hear anything new “more taxes” “less military spending”. While I don’t have the answers I would appreciate hearing a reasonable response that had other solutions. I am concerned about “Big Government taxes/spending/intrusion” and “radical terrorism of any stripe”

I certainly do agree with your conclusion “more frugality” along with smart conservation would do the trick. Not a rush to austerity or goingback to a”7th century lifestyle.

Thanks again for the information you provide, really enjoy reading you both!

Mar 30, 2008 - 9:46 am