All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Steps to Create a Retirement Roadmap

    • April 22, 2011
    • PBS

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

  • S01E02 Umbrella Lia­bil­ity Insur­ance

    • April 29, 2011
    • PBS

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

  • S01E03 Sav­ing for Col­lege

    • May 6, 2011
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E04 Credit Cards

    • May 13, 2011
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E05 The Pit­falls of Pay­ing Off a Mort­gage Early

    • May 20, 2011
    • PBS

    Host 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.

  • S01E06 IRS Refund Checks

    • May 27, 2011
    • PBS

    Host 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.

  • S01E07 Retirement Plans

    • June 3, 2011
    • PBS

    Host 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.

  • S01E08 Intuition About Money

    • June 10, 2011
    • PBS

    Join 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.

  • S01E09 Elder Abuse

    • June 17, 2011
    • PBS

    Host 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.

  • S01E10 What is an IRA?

    • June 24, 2011
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E11 Victim of Fraud

    • July 1, 2011
    • PBS

    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 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.

  • S01E12 Two Stocks

    • July 8, 2011
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E13 Number of Bathrooms

    • July 15, 2011
    • PBS

    Host 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.

  • S01E14 Have a Will?

    • July 22, 2011
    • PBS

    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...plus much more!

  • S01E15 Setting Goals

    • July 29, 2011
    • PBS

    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...plus much more!

  • S01E16 Jack and Jill

    • August 5, 2011
    • PBS

    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.

  • S01E17 Goldilocks

    • August 12, 2011
    • PBS

    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!

  • S01E18 Kids and Money

    • August 19, 2011
    • PBS

    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. Plus much more!

  • S01E19 Individual Stocks

    • August 26, 2011
    • PBS

    Ric 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.

  • S01E20 Cash Reserves

    • September 2, 2011
    • PBS

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

  • S01E21 Lending to Family

    • September 9, 2011
    • PBS

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

  • S01E22 Emergencies, guests: David Lowery and Col. John Strycula

    • September 16, 2011
    • PBS

    Emergencies, guests: David Lowery and Col. ohn Strycula

  • S01E23 Minimizing risks, rebalancing your portfolio, guest: Gerri Willis

    • September 23, 2011
    • PBS

    Minimizing risks, rebalancing your portfolio, guest: Gerri Willis

  • S01E24 Financial checklist, a view of the future, guest: Ray Kurzweil

    • September 30, 2011
    • PBS

    Financial checklist, a view of the future, guest: Ray Kurzweil

  • S01E25 Expenses, retiring to another country, guest: Michael Porter

    • October 7, 2011
    • PBS

    Expenses, retiring to another country, guest: Michael Porter

  • S01E26 Investing in gold, rollover IRAs, guest: Bob McCooey

    • October 14, 2011
    • PBS

    Investing in gold, rollover IRAs, guest: Bob McCooey

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode #2.01

    • April 15, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.01

  • S02E02 Episode #2.02

    • April 29, 2012
    • PBS

    Ric Edelman explores how the costs of flying in a private jet apply to everyday situations like leasing a new car. Ric also gives advice about 401(k)s and speaks with fitness guru Denise Austin about the discipline needed to achieve financial fitness.

  • S02E03 Episode #2.03

    • May 6, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.03

  • S02E04 Episode #2.04

    • May 13, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.04

  • S02E05 Episode #2.05

    • May 20, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.05

  • S02E06 Episode #2.06

    • May 27, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.06

  • S02E07 Episode #2.07

    • June 3, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.07

  • S02E08 Episode #2.08

    • June 10, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.08

  • S02E09 Episode #2.09

    • June 17, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.09

  • S02E10 Episode #2.10

    • June 24, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.10

  • S02E11 Episode #2.11

    • July 1, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.11

  • S02E12 Episode #2.12

    • July 8, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.12

  • S02E13 Episode #2.13

    • July 15, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.13

  • S02E14 Episode #2.14

    • July 22, 2012
    • PBS

    Episode #2.14

  • S02E15 Episode #2.15

    • July 26, 2012
    • PBS

    Ric Edelman answers financial questions about how to help your child establish a good credit rating, paying off student loans without going broke, and how to pick an investment advisor. Plus, actor/playwright Chazz Palminteri joins Ric and discusses growing up in the Bronx and what it took to make it to the top.

  • S02E16 Episode #2.16

    • August 2, 2012
    • PBS

    Financial planner Ric Edelman explores the pitfalls of buying a vacation home and tells how to locate lost stock price information from a previous employer.

  • S02E17 Episode #2.17

    • August 9, 2012
    • PBS

    Financial advisor Ric Edelman uncorks the risks of investing in fine wine, talks with top financial advisors about fixed annuities, and sits down with Professor Jeremy Siegel of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business to discuss the past 200 years of stock prices.

  • S02E18 Episode #2.18

    • August 16, 2012
    • PBS

    Financial advisor Ric Edelman explains how you can take an exotic sports car for a drive without being taken to the cleaners, interviews legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum, and dissects how to evaluate a financial advisor.

  • S02E19 Episode #2.19

    • August 23, 2012
    • PBS

    Financial planner Ric Edelman explores the importance of professional guidance with a shark-fishing captain, and visits TV's Pawn Stars Rick, Corey and "The Old Man."

  • S02E20 Episode #2.20

    • August 30, 2012
    • PBS

    Investment advisor Ric Edelman looks at the surprisingly reasonable price of a nanny, chats with baseball player Ken Kendricks about the reality of playing in the majors, and answers a variety of questions about personal finance.

  • S02E21 Episode #2.21

    • September 6, 2012
    • PBS

    determine if retirement money should be invested in collectibles, dishes with Variety Inc. president Neil Stiles about the behind-the-scenes tales of show business, and delves into the funnier, financial side of dating.

  • S02E22 Episode #2.22

    • September 13, 2012
    • PBS

    Investment advisor Ric Edelman breaks down what it will cost to bottle your own wine, answers a question about financial pitfalls for young adults, and joins forces with Elmo from Sesame Street to teach kids about money.

  • S02E23 Episode #2.23

    • September 20, 2012
    • PBS

    Financial planner Ric Edelman checks out young entrepreneurs at one of Silicon Valley's hot startups, gleans insights from top restaurateurs, and advises a caller about the dangers of a sudden financial windfall.

  • S02E24 Episode #2.24

    • September 27, 2012
    • PBS

    Financial advisor Ric Edelman launches into a conversation with a rocket scientist about the economics of mining on the moon, and provides down-to-earth advice on owning a racehorse, banking cash reserves and doing your own estate planning.

  • S02E25 Episode #2.25

    • October 4, 2012
    • PBS

    Financial planner Ric Edelman investigates the balance between risk and reward hundreds of feet above the ground, answers a question about the safety of foreign bonds, and takes a look at the world of digital media with Variety Inc. president Neil Stiles.

  • S02E26 Episode #2.26

    • PBS

    Investment advisor Ric Edelman reveals why most economists are idiots, discusses the continuing issues of racism in the world of business with restaurateur B. Smith, and visits with a business owner to learn how she managed to keep her company growing through a recession.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode #3.01

    • September 9, 2013
    • PBS

    Beating inflation is discussed in the Season 3 premiere. Also: astronaut Dan Barry on profiting from the final frontier.

  • S03E02 Episode #3.02

    • September 10, 2013
    • PBS

    A homeowner who's underwater on her mortgage; financial basic training for soldiers. Also: taking advantage of 3D printing; finding joy in little things.

  • S03E03 Episode #3.03

    • September 17, 2013
    • PBS

    Why stocks shouldn't be more exciting. Also: getting back on the right financial path; protecting one's financial privacy; reducing everyday stresses.

  • S03E04 Episode #3.04

    • September 24, 2013
    • PBS

    A financial primer for the troops; where to find seed money for a new business; the strength in numbers. Also: facing one's fears.

  • S03E05 Episode #3.05

    • October 1, 2013
    • PBS

    Whether it's wiser to save for a child's college education or one's retirement. Also: investment advice; the secret to immortality; and the benefits of a good mental workout.

  • S03E06 Episode #3.06

    • October 8, 2013
    • PBS

    Advice for a couple contemplating marriage: wait. Also: investing in rental properties; cars that drive themselves; and the benefits of giving back.

  • S03E07 Episode #3.07

    • October 15, 2013
    • PBS

    A woman with no credit history; why change is good. Also: saving for retirement; profiting from 4D printing.

  • S03E08 Episode #3.08

    • October 22, 2013
    • PBS

    Changing retirement investments. Also: the future and robots; money and happiness.

  • S03E09 Episode #3.09

    • October 29, 2013
    • PBS

    Owning a home outright vs. a mortgage. Also: celebrities on the one thing money can't buy.

  • S03E10 Episode #3.10

    • November 5, 2013
    • PBS

    Financial advisor Ric Edelman teaches a dad about the high cost of higher education; explores the cyber-securing of your financial information, and Jean Edelman explains the importance of clear communication.

  • S03E11 Episode #3.11

    • November 12, 2013
    • PBS

    Whether real estate is a good investment; the technology sector; how change is good.

  • S03E12 Episode #3.12

    • November 19, 2013
    • PBS

    The transition to a green economy; the transformation of the health-care industry; early retirement.

  • S03E13 Episode #3.13

    • November 26, 2013
    • PBS

    A man who can't save despite working three jobs. Also: sending one's kids to college vs. saving for retirement; whether robots will eliminate human jobs; and the impact of too much clutter.

  • S03E14 Episode #3.14

    • December 3, 2013
    • PBS

    Investment advisor Ric Edelman teaches a college student how to understand the value of her degree; explores whether there's big bucks in tiny technology; and Jean Edelman shares her perspective on "catching the wave."

  • S03E15 Episode #3.15

    • December 10, 2013
    • PBS

    Financial advisor Ric Edelman looks at investing today into tomorrow's energy resources; advises on how to save for tomorrow while living in the present; and Jean Edelman provides tips on balancing your schedule.

  • S03E16 Episode #3.16

    • December 17, 2013
    • PBS

    The pros and cons of investing in real estate. Also: medical technologies worth investing in.

  • S03E17 Episode #3.17

    • December 24, 2013
    • PBS

    When to dip into a retirement nest egg to buy a home. Also: Moore's law; choosing the right words.

  • S03E18 Episode #3.18

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    Episode #3.18

  • S03E19 Episode #3.19

    • PBS

    Episode #3.19

  • S03E20 Episode #3.20

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    Episode #3.20

  • S03E21 Episode #3.21

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    Episode #3.21

  • S03E22 Episode #3.22

    • PBS

    Episode #3.22

  • S03E23 Episode #3.23

    • PBS

    Episode #3.23

  • S03E24 Episode #3.24

    • PBS

    Episode #3.24

  • S03E25 Episode #3.25

    • PBS

    Episode #3.25

  • S03E26 Episode #3.26

    • PBS

    Episode #3.26