Monday, May 14
MONEY TALKS, PART ONE: A HARD "BILL" TO SWALLOW
We begin a two part series on finances with a focus on consumer credit and spending.  Are high interest charges and late fees on your credit card statements adding up to increased debt?   On today's HearSay, Robert Lawless, an expert in finances and bankruptcy law, exposes the traps consumers can quickly find themselves in as debt spirals out of control and offers tips for smart credit card usage.  Professor Lawless is a regular contributor to the blog site "Credit Slips" focusing on credit and bankruptcy.  Cathy also talks with author MP Dunleavey.  Her book, "Money Can Buy Happiness: How to Spend to Get the Life You Want", argues that the key to happiness isn't to take money out of the equation, but to shift perspective on money.

Credit Slips Blog Site
MP Dunleavy Article

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Tuesday, May 15
MONEY TALKS, PART TWO: TARNISHED SPOONS?
Today's teenagers are often labeled as spoiled, irresponsible, and extravagant.  So how do you raise personally and financially responsible children and grandchildren?  A culture of secrecy appears to surround financial matters for young people.  According to a recent survey, more than a quarter of 16 to 21-year-olds say they would not tell their parents if they were overdrawn, and one in five say they would not tell them if they owned a credit card.  We'll talk about financial planning for the youth of our nation on this second installment of our two part series on finances.

Jump Start
Teen Vestor
Growing Up Wealthy Article
FISO Factor Article

Wednesday, May 16
GARDENING
Got Weeds? How is the Spring garden coming along? York County Extension Agent Jim Orband and Daily Press Gardening and Home columnist Kathy Van Mullekom join Cathy in the studio to take your questions on all things green.

www.yorkcounty.gov/vce/staff/jorband.htm
www.dailypress.com/features/home/garden/

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Thursday, May 17
HearSay Classic: The Lost Boys 
This program originally aired in February of 2005 and we continue to be moved by the stories of Sudan’s Civil War refugees who have immigrated to the United States. After witnessing unspeakable horrors in their homeland they have come to the U.S., where they find a world altogether different from the one that they left behind. Since our story last aired a number of tales about these displaced young men have come forth and they continue to inspire
and awaken the public. God Grew Tired of Us a documentary film about three of the ‘Lost Boys’ won both the "Grand Jury Prize: Documentary" and the "Audience Award" in the "Independent Film Competition: Documentary" category at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. And novelist Dave Eggers released his latest book, "What is the What" based on the story of Lost Boy Valentino Achak Deng.
 

http://www.godgrewtiredofus.com/
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9781932416640&itm=4

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