Will it be the holiday road trip from hell, or the holiday road trip to happy times (beginning with saving time and money while you travel)? Listen to Rebecca Dolan (@Rebecca_Dolan), Kiplinger’s Online Community Editor, as she explains gas reward cards and the best “Waze” to avoid traffic jams, and you’ll have a much more enjoyable trip and more dollars in your pocket! If it sounds to good to be true, you are now in the Holiday Zone. You heard it all on Home & Family Finance Radio with Paul Berry.

Original Air Date: November 30, 2014

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Maybe your holiday plans are going to take you on a trip. But how can you dodge the flu bug (or something worse) floating around on that flight? Retired pharmacist David Foreman (@herbalrph) says you can dodge the Travel Bug if you do the right thing, and he knows exactly what that is. Arrive alive by listening closely to Dr. Foreman on Home & Family Finance.

Original Air Date: November 23, 2014

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Is it possible to bake cookies and redecorate your living room, all at the same time?  Yes, says Interior Design Expert Donna Hoffman (@designinsider4u) who explains her new 7-step “Facelift While Cooking” experience. It’s simple and inexpensive redecorating for the holidays. Donna explains the most common mistake you are likely to make unless you take her good advice this week, Thanksgiving Holiday week, on Home & Family Finance.

Original Air Date: November 23, 2014

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Holiday shopping is on the mind of Tom Caporaso from the Clarus Marketing Group. He is the definitive online shopping guru, and he tells you how to save money while shopping online. Listen to find out the importance of free shipping and return savings programs. Tom makes your first – or fifteenth – online shopping experience a thrifty pleasure!

Original Air Date: November 16, 2014

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As Veterans Month 2014 winds down, we thank those who have sacrificed to keep us safe. But what about the money woes of our military personnel? Pay is not the highest, and separated families often have real problems, says Gail Cunningham (@NFCCGail) of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. She explains some wonderful NFCC programs that can be of great help to returning veterans or those still in the military and trying to make ends meet.

Original Air Date: November 16, 2014

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During Veterans Month, Home & Family Finance Radio (along with host and Vietnam veteran Paul Berry) thanks our veterans for their service and offers good advice for those who transition from military warrior to “Joe or Josephine Citizen.”  Making the transition can be easy if you follow the advice of Retired Army Colonel Garland Williams.  If you’re leaving the service, he knows the best path back into civilian life.

Original Air Date: November 9, 2014

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It’s time to start thinking “smartly” about the holiday shopping season. There’s no one better at that than Maryland Public Television’s expert Karen Gibbs, who brings her “Smart Thinking About Your Money” to this holiday shopping season! Karen says you need to get into the right frame of mind to be smart about holiday shopping and save yourself money and time.

Original Air Date: November 9, 2014

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Sometimes it’s up and sometimes it’s down, but the stock market is always interesting. We asked Ric Edelman (@ricedelman), founder and CEO of Edelman Financial Services, what you should do when the market is volatile. His answer? Forget about it! Let the market move up or down, stay in it for the long haul, and you will win!

Original Air Date: November 2, 2014

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Kiplinger Magazine Senior Associate Editor Sandra Block (@sandyblock) is at it again, trying to save you money by explaining the right ways to borrow for college. Sandra says it is not too early to plan, but plan in a sensible and money-saving way so you pick the right loan programs if you need a loan.  And be careful about selecting  the right school – not only for your student, but for your budget.

Original Air Date: November 2, 2014

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