Jean and Soledad interview William Lee, chief economist for the Milken Institute about how a white-collar recession could differ from a blue-collar recession and who should be worried the most.    

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Soledad, Jean, and Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner John McCafferty break down the current state of the markets versus the economy and how to  better prepare for market volatility.

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Jean and Soledad talk to Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner John McCafferty about what steps to take to help protect your wealth against inflation and how a planner can help.

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Jean and Soledad discuss the finer nuances around inflation, how the market seems to be clawing its way back and falling gas prices.

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Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner John McCafferty joins Jean and Soledad to explain the different types of inflation and which we should pay attention to more.

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The true definition of a recession is technically two back-to back quarters of gross domestic product contraction. In our last episode, we settled on “recession-ish” because, while there was a contraction of the economy, other inputs, like jobs numbers, are still strong. Jean Chatzky and Soledad O’Brien are joined by William Lee, chief economist with the Milken Institute, to discuss what’s really going on and how a white-collar recession could differ from a blue-collar recession. And it’s that time of year when parents are sending their kids off to college, maybe for the first time. Erin Smith, director of estate planning at Edelman Financial Engines, walks Jean and Soledad through what you shouldn’t forget to send with your kids to college.

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Jean and Soledad talk to Michael Norton, co-author of Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending, about the five ways you can get the most happiness from your spending.

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Can money buy happiness? What about in a recession? According to Michael Norton, co-author of Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending, the answer is yes … but it depends on how you spend it. Jean and Soledad learn the ins and outs of happy spending and how to make the most of your money. 

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Jean and Soledad ask Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Rose Niang for a list of actionable items that people can do right now to stay calm in the midst of the daunting and confusing financial news and how a wealth planner can be a huge help along the way.

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Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Rose Niang joins Jean and Soledad to put the R word – recession – into context and break down what it really means for our personal economies. 

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