Chuck talks with Jim about the lifestyle mutual funds that are designed and executed with your retirement goal in mind.

Renee joins Jim again to bring to the show another example of companies that have found ways to provide comprehensive benefits packages for their employees in the face of rapidly escalating prices. Tom's company, almost 100 years old, has formed a partnership with its employees and educated them to become healthcare and benefits consumers, not just patients and beneficiaries.

The Jims talk about how to make friends with your money -- that having a high regard for money is not the same thing as loving money.

Barb joins Jim to report on some of the newest small business tax issues, including an increase in the mileage deduction, plus credits available to those who take in victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Raghav and Jim discuss some of the new information Visa has acquired on small business activity, based on a recent survey. They go on to talk about some of the exciting new financial products available to help small businesses turn a sale into cash and maximize their cash flow.

John Fox and Jim Blasingame talk about the looming financial collapse of the Medicare system, and John has some ideas about how to fix it.

Barb and Jim talk about why and how to start an eBay business. They also remind that like any business, there are negative issues to take into consideration.

Doug talks with Jim about Section 1031 of the IRS code, which allows for like-for-like exchanges of assets, like real estate or other buisness assets, without creating a taxable event. This section could be a great benefit for millions of small businesses. They go on to talk about how to incorporate HSAs, or health savings accounts, in your benefits package for employees, and why it might be a good step for small businesses to take.

Fred joins Jim for the first time to discuss what Sarbanes/Oxley compliance is, what it means for public companies, and how it impacts small businesses that are planning to go public one day, as well as how it's impacting those that have no plans to go public.

Barb and Jim talk about current tax deadlines, some mid-year tax planning tips, new tax breaks found in recently passed laws, as well as some that may be on teh horizon in proposed laws.