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  • Social Security myths and reality
    Jul 12 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Joe Hemsley, a private wealth advisor, who discusses the myths surrounding Social Security, how you may be missing tax breaks on your savings accounts and the pros and cons of long term health care

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  • Put AI to work for your small business
    Jul 5 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Gene Marks of the Marks Group, who discusses artificial intelligence and its impact on small businesses. And we address the question: are women more

    reluctant to use AI than men? A recent study has the answers.

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    25 min
  • Yes, banter can better the world
    Jun 28 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with psychotherapist and author Jill Robin Payne about various ways to alleviate stress, including “Bempathy,” a way of creating empathy through casual conversation..

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  • Forecasting the effects of AI on the legal system
    Jun 21 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon of Responsive Law, who discusses digital estate planning, how AI may give consumers more access to the legal system, a court case involving consumers’ First Amendment right to receive legal information and more.

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  • Beware of debt relief offers
    Jun 7 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, who discusses the special needs of military and the many frauds targeting other consumers. He describes how the debt relief promised may only increase the debt load, how promises to erase credit card debt may backfire and other scams that trap consumers.

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    25 min
  • Maryland is number one – in increased mortgage debt
    Jun 7 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Christie Matherne, editor at Wallethub, to discuss the reasons Maryland has the dubious honor of having the highest mortgage levels in the country. She also outlines ways to help deal with inflation, credit card debt and type budgets.

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    25 min
  • Do you love where you live?
    May 31 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with WalletHub's Cassie Happe, who discusses a study on the most dangerous cities in the country and some of the factors that contribute to the ratings. While homicides have seen a small decline, other crimes have risen steeply. Learn more about your ad choices.

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    25 min
  • Forecasting the effects of AI on the legal system
    May 24 2025

    Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon of Responsive Law, who discusses digital estate planning, how AI may give consumers more access to the legal system, a court case involving consumers’ First Amendment right to receive legal information and more.

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    25 min