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The Economics of Art

May 23rd, 2013 | Posted by Amy | No Comments
This week Financial Fitness host, Vicki Brackens opened up the discussion about how much our local Arts community drives the regional economies of Central New York. To see the numbers ...

5/24/13 SHOW: THE KERFUFFLE OVER THE I-81 VIADUCT; CUOMO MAKES PEACE WITH THE ONEIDAS; CONGRESS THREATENS LOIS LERNER

May 23rd, 2013 | Posted by David Rubin | No Comments
On this week’s show the panelists wade into the roiling Central New York debate over the future of the crumbling I—81 viaduct that slices through the city of Syracuse.  Should ...

May 23, 2013 Show: Government snooping – on tax exempt organizations and reporters phone calls, plus changes to the drunk driving laws

May 17th, 2013 | Posted by David Rubin | No Comments
This week the panelists comment on how this hasn’t been the best week for the Obama Administration, including the revelation that some IRS workers apparently did some improper questioning of ...

Send Us Your Video Questions!

May 13th, 2013 | Posted by Amy | No Comments
There are lots of ways for you to get your questions to us each week on Financial Fitness… and now we just added a new one! Send us your video ...

5/10/13 SHOW: OBAMA’S SYRIAN PROBLEM; PUTTING A CASINO IN CENTRAL NEW YORK; CHARGING ADMISSION TO A 9/11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM

May 10th, 2013 | Posted by David Rubin | 1 Comment
On this week’s show the panelists examine how the Obama administration painted itself into a corner in Syria and whether there is any way out for the President.  Then the ...

5/3/13 First active athlete comes out and some civil discourse on civil disobedience

May 3rd, 2013 | Posted by David Rubin | No Comments
This week the panelists discuss  the five words that were much quoted this week  from basketball player Jason Collins, I’m black and I’m gay. Making him the first  active professional ...

The Bonds that Bind

May 1st, 2013 | Posted by Amy | No Comments
This week on Financial Fitness, host Vicki Brackens opens up a discussion on bond market investments. What exactly is a bond, and how do Municipal Bonds play a large role ...

4/26/13 SHOW: GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION FOUNDERS; CONNECTING THE DOTS, OR NOT, ON TSARNAEV

April 30th, 2013 | Posted by David Rubin | No Comments
On this week’s show the panelists assess the prospects for any sort of gun control legislation in the wake of the defeats of all nine bills in the Senate.  Related ...

4/19/13 SHOW: REACTING TO THE BOSTON BOMBING; MAFFEI AND GILLIBRAND OFFER SOLUTIONS IN BUDGET DEBATE

April 25th, 2013 | Posted by David Rubin | No Comments
On this week’s show the panelists speculate on the possible outcome of the Boston bombing as it concerns the government’s relationship to its citizens. One important question is how much ...

4/12/13 SHOW: SHOULD THE PRESIDENT OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BE FIRED? HOW TESTING IS DESTROYING EDUCATION AND THE MORALE OF TEACHERS

April 12th, 2013 | Posted by David Rubin | No Comments
This week’s show is the first in the new WCNY building, in a new studio, in HD, on a set that is evolving. Let us know what you think. The panelists ...