| 11 June 2009
With all the talk in the news about the trillions of dollars our federal government is spending in an attempt to revive our economy, it poses the question: how will spending all this money affect your family? To answer these questions we invited Tad DeHaven from the Cato Institute onto the show. Tad is an expert on federal and state budget issues.
HEADLINES: U.S. MORTGAGE RATES SURGE TO HIGHEST LEVELS SINCE DECEMBER: David and Heath talk about the sharp increase in mortgage rates over the last few weeks and what has caused this to happen. Heath talked about the fact that there may be another short term opportunity to take advantage of very low rates. David spoke about his long-term outlook and his concern of the eventual rapid pace of inflation due to the trillions of dollars in deficit spending by the federal government. How does all this impact your family? Tune in to find out!
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ASK THE EXPERT: Tad Dehaven: With all the talk in the news about the trillions of dollars our federal government is spending in an attempt to revive our economy, it poses the question: how will spending all this money affect your family? To answer these questions we invited Tad DeHaven from the Cato Institute onto the show.
Some of the questions David and Heath asked Tad include:
-Will the stimulus package work? Will it create jobs?
-What should Washington be doing instead of the massive spending deficits?
-What can a taxpayer do about this very serious issue?
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About Tad Dehaven:Tad DeHaven is an expert on federal and state budget issues. Previously he was a deputy director of the Indiana Office of Management and Budget and a policy analyst with the National Taxpayers Union. DeHaven also worked as a budget policy advisor to Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Tom Coburn (R-OK). His articles have been published in the Washington Post, Washington Times, and National Review. Tad currently is a Budget Analyst at The Cato Institute. Tad is also a frequent guest on national media radio and TV shows. To learn more about Tad and to view more of his media appearances go to: www.Cato.org/people/tad-dehaven
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DIGGING BENEATH THE HEADLINES......
Heath and David talked about a recent appearance of Suze Orman on The Today Show where Sue gave 5 minutes of practical money management advice. Not everyone's a fan of Ms. Orman, but there was some practical advice given during her appearance on The Today's Show. View that video clip by clicking HERE
The segment's theme is was titled: "What should you do first?", pitting real-life financial scenarios against each other, including:
David and Heath talk about talk about their advice when it comes to these same subjects:
What should you do first?
•Pay off credit card debt, or save for up for an emergency fund?
•Save for college, or pay off credit card debt?
•Save for retirement, or save for a child's college tuition?
Tune in to listen to Heath and David give answers to these topics that are relevant to you and your family.
TOP 100 CITIES INCLUDES WHERE DAVID & HEATH WORK AND LIVE
| In choosing its 2009 lineup of Top 100 Places To Live In America, Relocate America focused on areas with stable local economies and in which the housing market has avoided precipitous price drops. Relocate America notes that the cities on its 2009 list are poised to make a faster comeback from the economic recession than other U.S. cities, and few experienced the effects of the housing boom earlier this decade. Believe it or not, Little Rock, AR came in the top 10 out of 100. Click HERE to learn more. |  |
During the Deal Watch, David and Heath finish out the show covering some of the local homes in the central Arkansas market.
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