THE NEW TOXIC ASSET BAILOUT PLAN -- (POSTED 3-24-09)

by Rick Shaffer 24. March 2009 16:15
FINALLY.  Finally, the O’Bama administration has done what it should have done at least a month ago.  Do what?  Announce AND explain, in some  detail, its plan to try and clean up the “toxic asset” problem that has been clogging up the credit/lending industry,... [More]

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THOUGHTS ON AIG AND THE ECONOMY – (POSTED 3-21-09)

by Rick Shaffer 21. March 2009 18:29
  ·        AIG – We understand, peoples’ outrage, and there IS NO WAY that any bonuses should have been given using money AIG got from the government – namely us, the U.S. taxpayer.  (That is Congress’ fault for NO... [More]

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BUYING A UNIT IN A LOW OWNER-OCCUPANCY/SMALL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS -- (POSTED 3-16-09)

by Rick Shaffer 16. March 2009 08:48
We had a question recently on The Money Show that we don’t get very often, but which definitely deserves exploration, even more so in today’s still  “tight” credit market.  Specifically, many home buyers, especially first time home buyers, often consider buying a ... [More]

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DEALING WITH RISING UNEMPLOYMENT (POSTED 3-10-09)

by Rick Shaffer 10. March 2009 12:10
It’s not a fun topic, but the reality is, in this down economy, layoffs are a reality.  Nationwide, unemployment rates continue to rise; many analysts think that rate will be well above 10% before year’s end.  Massachusetts is somewhat better off, but its unemployment rate co... [More]

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NEW LOAN MODIFICATION AND LOAN REFINANCE PROGRAMS -- (POSTED 3-7-09)

by Rick Shaffer 7. March 2009 11:04
  This past Wednesday, the Federal Government issues the rules governing who can and who can’t take advantage of the New Mortgage Assistance Loan Modification and Loan Refinancing Programs.  While some questions are left unanswered, following is an overview of those rules, ... [More]

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About Rick Shaffer

Rick Shaffer brings “The Money Show” to 96.9 WTKK, Boston's Talk Evolution each Saturday Afternoon from 1PM - 4PM. Then on Sunday from 9AM – NOON, Rick Shaffer and Susan Kaplan reprise the Money Show where they discuss everything from finance and investment to real estate and law.

Shaffer, an attorney with the law firm of Andrews & Updegraph and a graduate of both Boston College and Northeastern University School of Law, has hosted “The Money Show” since 1991. He has also been a regular guest and contributing financial expert on various programs on New England Cable News, WLVI-TV and other local television stations, and has been a financial, real estate and business writer for the Middlesex News, the Boston Herald, the Boston Globe and S&P Personal Wealth.

Susan Kaplan is a Certified Financial Planner and is the president of Kaplan Financial Services in Wellesley. For the past four years, Worth Magazine has named Kaplan one of the top 200 financial planners in the country and she has been featured in Louis Rukeyser’s Wall Street and Mutual Fund publications.

In 2006, Barron’s named Susan as one of the top 100 Women Financial Advisors in the country. Susan has also been named by Boston Magazine as one of the top 10 financial advisors in Boston (March 2006) and inducted into the 2003 Advisor Hall of Fame by Research Magazine. Susan has been chosen by Worth Magazine as one of the top 100 financial planners in the country for six years. She has been chosen by Medical Economics in the past five consecutive years as one of the best 100 financial advisors for doctors.

Susan has been featured in Louis Rukeyser’s Wall Street and Mutual Fund publications as well as numerous other financial journals. She has appeared on Bloomberg News, CNBC, WGBH, and Channels 4, 5, and 7. She has been asked to speak on investments at several major national meetings and has also been chosen to do Money Makeovers for the Boston Globe. She was a presenter at the CNBC / Fidelity Money Show for two years in a row. She co-hosts the radio show, The Money Show, on WTKK – 96.9 FM every Sunday morning.

 

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