How can you get the most out of the investment you make in employee benefits? Luke Vandermillen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the results of the Principal 2010 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security and what these companies did that you can do.

How does a small business navigate the uncertainty of tax policy for 2011? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why current tax policies are creating a great deal of uncertainty among small businesses, including the new 1099 reporting provision.

Should the income tax cuts be extended or allowed to expire? Jim Blasingame reports on the recent poll results from his website on whether the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts should be extended or not. He also talk about why not knowing what's going to happen contributes to a slow recovery.

How are women involved in management of family finances? Lynnette Khalfani-Cox joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the results of a study on what part and at what level women are part of managing the family's financial operation and future.

What's the best way to solve our government's deficit problems? John Fox joins Jim Blasingame with his ideas on how to coordinate federal tax policy with 21st century reality and solve the deficit problem.

What do small business owners need to do to understand their financials? Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to explain why having regular and accurate financial statements are essential to success, especially a cash flow projection.

Kiplinger reports on the economy, energy and small business tax policy. Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a "spongy" recovery, a new oil pipeline through heartland America, and new and renewed tax advantages for small businesses.

Will the Health Care law have any small business breaks? Doug Stives joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the parts of the new Health Care law that might actually save small businesses money.

What is in the HIRE Act for small businesses? Doug Stives joins Jim Blasingame with a report on the HIRE Act and what it means for small businesses who are in the process of making hiring decisions.

Reporting on the Sage 2010 Business Minds Survey, Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what small business owners are saying about economic recovery, revenue growth, and cash management, plus how effective government stimulus efforts have been for them.