March, 2009

MONEY 911

Health Insurance Help

On Today’s Money 911, I answered a question from Sue, who was recently laid off and was wondering about the COBRA subsidy that is included in the government’s stimulus plan.

Watch the video to see my answer, then follow the jump to see the full details of this plan, which is going to help a lot of people.

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THE DIFFERENCE

Pay Yourself First

I joined Carmen Wong Ulrich on her CNBC show On The Money last night to talk about The Difference. She focused on the power of saving, as do most of the wealthy and financially comfortable people I surveyed for the book: 55% of the wealthy said that saving was one of the big factors in getting them there.

THE DIFFERENCE

Q&A: The Star-Ledger

I wanted to share a link to an interview I did with New Jersey’s Star-Ledger about The Difference.  In it, we touch on everything from paying down debt to saving to the importance of taking risks, even – or perhaps especially – now.

THE DIFFERENCE

When I Grow Up I Want To Be…

Joan Hamburg.  If you are a woman from the tri-state area, you know Joan.  At least you feel like you do.  When I moved to New York City — to take up residence in a floor-thru in Brooklyn — back in 1986, I drove into town with WOR on the radio and Joan Hamburg was my soundtrack.  She is a tough consumer (she wrote the original book on New York on $5 a Day),  a great mother (of two kids:  Liz, who does reports for Joan’s show, and John, who directed I Love You, Man, out friday), a devoted wife, and a pistol.  And I mean that in the best sense of the word.   More…

THE DIFFERENCE

Securing Your Financial Future

I was back on Today yesterday to talk about The Difference once again, and the specific prescription the book offers – how to buy into the market now that prices are low, how to connect and network with others, and why having a Facebook profile is so important.  Take a look at the video for more: