Behind the Scenes

We had a guest on today that really got the panel laughing, but it was certainly a debate I want to hear from you on. Louise Pennell, our Los Angeles reporter, interviewed a luxury home broker in Pacific Palisades. The homes there obviously are a million and more. He said business is great! Just GREAT. (Think Tony the Tiger when you read this.) He said there are tons of buyers, mostly local ... read more

As promised here are Tracy's Tax Tips from Friday.  Tracy is going to be joining the show each Friday, giving us her weekly dose of reality.  Taxes, they are a certain thing, and she certainly knows what she is talking about. As posted earlier at www.foxbusiness.com but just in case you missed it: While your kids clearly aren't going to save your hairline, they might actually save you ... read more

I have two things to share with you. One is exclusive to those that are kind enough to check out this blog every day, and the other is for those that have been losing money and have felt frustrated with what has happened to the markets and our economy these last six months. I'll start with the personal. I have been keeping a secret from viewers this last month. I had foot surgery in ... read more

Sometimes, well, many times it is the behind the scenes events here that make things very interesting. Today, was one of those days. We had a segment about the selling of one's own life insurance policy. It's an old practice, and has been around for years (Tom tells me) but it seems to have recently gained steam. Why? Because now with more of the "young" investors, or targets, as you may ... read more

I cover the markets, I watch the numbers all day, I talk to people who make their living making bets. Today Bruce Weinstein (The Ethics Guy) came on the show to explain that gambling at work is not ethical, and shouldn't happen. I had several problems with this argument, which you can see in the video of the segment, which should be to the right. The office pool is fun and that twenty bucks I ... read more