KIPLINGER SHOW: Editor Stacy Rapacon; Editor Janet Bodner

Guests: Author Tim Maurer; Miriam Cross (Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance)

(Repeat of Show 405)

Posted on 02/25/16

Dr. Barbara Viniar,President of Chesapeake College on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, reminds us that community colleges are a great alternative to big schools and big tuitions. She explains how the hundreds of community colleges around the country are available to students seeking a good education and parents seeking a decent tuition rate. As Barbara Viniar puts it, "Why pay big dollars for the same education you can receive at an area community college for two years at not even a fourth of the price."

James Lander, Military Saves Director, reminds us that Military Saves Week begins today, Sunday February 21st and the organization is looking to break pledge records with more than 50-thousand confirmations from various military service members. James explains that, "To be mission ready, you must be financially fit."

In military terms, "Got Your 6" means I'm looking out for you and that is exactly what Bill Rausch, Executive Director of the Got Your 6 campaign says his organization is doing for military veterans. Bill explains who is involved and how they protect and help veterans leaving the military seeking new challenges. He also explains how you can be of help to our servicemen and women back from battles around the world.

Maryland's Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Call Center coordinator Nikole Jones continues the conversation with Paul and his son, age 23, to see his perspective on the subject and what millennials can do to make a difference.

Every 80 minutes another veteran commits suicide. That amounts to twenty-two veterans each and every day or more than 9-thousand per year! Maryland's Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Call Center coordinator Nikole Jones joins Paul and his son, Paul Hunter Jackson Berry, to talk about the stunning statistics and what we can do to help.

As the tax season nears, Kerri Swope, senior director of Care.com Homepay says don't take shortcuts when it comes to paying the help in your home. She explains the most common mistakes families are likely to make when it comes to the so-called "Nanny Tax" and tells you what you need to know before the April 15th tax filing deadline.