Capitol Closeup

Capitol Closeup

By Paul HodesNewsPolitics
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Capitol Closeup episodes

  • What is a Backdoor Roth?

    Financial Advisor Mike Morton explains everything you need to know about converting traditional IRAs to Roth, saving on your taxes, and getting the most bang for your retirement buck...

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    23 min
  • How to Invest During the Great Reopening

    Economists are predicting a surge in 2021 as America reopens.  So is this a giant opportunity for investors, or a moment of caution?  Will businesses that thrived in 2020 take a hit in 2021? Also, what can a 101 year old nun teach us about wise investing?

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    23 min
  • Stopping Anti-Asian Racism in New Hampshire

    Paul tackles racism directed at New Hampshire's Asian-American Community with guests Cindy Khoury, a Korean- American seacoast area real estate entrepreneur, Cora Quisumbing-King, the Filipino-American co-chair of NH's AAPI caucus (Asian, American, Pacific Islander) and State Rep. Latha Mangipudi,of Nashua, the first Indian-American to be elected to the New Hampshire legislature.

    41 min
  • Want a radar watching you sleep?

    Google Nest seems to think so! Is this a smart play for the home device market or another Google Glass style fizzle? Also, what can the New England Patriots teach us about investing?

    23 min
  • How Business and the Arts Work Together in New Hampshire

    Paul interviews Tricia Anderson Soule. Since 2018, Tricia has been the Executive Director of New Hampshire's Business Committee for the Arts. Founded in 1985, the NHBCA promotes the value of the Arts in economic, social and community development and recognizes the role that the business community plays in supporting the arts in New Hampshire.

    43 min
  • What Voters Are Thinking Today

    Hot off the presses, the newest high-quality poll from the St. Anselm's College Survey Center raises some big questions.  Why did the Biden honeymoon end so quickly? Is Senator Maggie Hassan in for tough sledding?  Is Donald Trump still at the top of New Hampshire Republicans' pyramid? St. Anselm's Institute of Politics Executive Director Neil Levesque explains the answers to these and more.

    23 min
  • Amazon's Big NFL Play: Touchdown or Fumble?

    Amazon is making a massive play to own exclusive NFL streaming rights -- what does it mean for the future of streaming, sports leagues, and advertising in America? Also, $2.15 quadrillion in stock trades in 2020...the huge implications of a market awash in cash.

    23 min
  • Race, Opportunity, and Education in New Hampshire

    Gene Martin is the associate director of development at Plymouth State University and a former chair of the Plymouth State Alumni Association Board of Directors.  He talks about growing up black in Manchester, changing NH demographics, his work educating about racism, his efforts to help college kids with scholarships, and what NH colleges and universities are doing about systemic racism.

    43 min
  • What to do in a red-hot market

    The stock market is sky-high. So should you jump in, or run for cover? An investing strategy for a hot market from financial advisor Mike Morton.

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    23 min

About Capitol Closeup

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Former Congressman Paul Hodes gets the inside scoop on what’s happening in New Hampshire with the most experienced reporters and leaders in the state. Broadcast on WKXL as part of the "Beyond…