The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” is especially true when investing. Pat Huddleston joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to be a more vigilant investor by understanding your own investing biases.

What are some of the key small business tax deductions? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Section 179 direct expensing, bonus depreciations and other 2011 tax provisions, plus a look at 2012 tax planning.

Don’t forget the upcoming personal tax filing deadline. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the upcoming October tax filing deadline, including a few last minute tax filing tips.

It's okay to fall in love with what you do, but not how you do it. Tony Paradiso joins Jim Blasingame to discuss profitability and being willing to morph your business to increase profitability, plus how to know when to cut your losses.

How will Obama’s jobs bill impact you? Tony Paradiso joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his thoughts on Obama’s jobs bill as a small business owner and how the provisions might impact his business and other small businesses.

Congress should stop amending the outdated 20th century tax code. John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why Congress must reform the tax code to a more equal system and closer aligned with 21st century realities.

Heirs should not have to sell to pay taxes, nor should they pay both estate and capital gains taxes. John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the “step-up” inheritance tax and the unreliability and of the estate and capital gains tax rates.

Would you like to have a "playcheck" when you retire? Tom Hegna joins Jim Blasingame to discuss retirement planning and why a variable annuity should be part of your retirement goals.

In 2013, government contractors will have 3% of all payments diverted to the IRS. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the upcoming 3% government contractor tax that will actually cost more than it brings in, plus how you can join the repeal movement.

What should you do when you get a letter from the IRS? Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the first thing you should do when you get a letter from the IRS - OPEN IT! Open it, read it and take the appropriate action.