Everyone seems to be distracted today thanks to technology and so much noise online. Fortunately Ben Parr, author of "Captivology: The Science of Catching People's Attention" was able to do just that with Kym. He has the secrets to capturing the attention of customers, partners, investors and more. He explains the tiers of gathering people's attention being similar to a fire from ignition to kindling to bonfire, why his book is not a how-to for self-promoters, and how violating expectations of your customers might just be your key to success.

Ben and Kym also respond to several callers:

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I review current market news as well as the 14th straight quarterly fall in IBM's revenue, whether or not the decline in commodities is a buying opportunity and struggles for franchises like McDonalds. I question the pressing issue of US and Russian involvement in Syria. I also discuss:

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Today I discuss the earning results for Chipotle, United Technology, Yahoo! and others.

Are you retiring based on growth assumptions that are too high?

I also answer several listeners' questions:

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Kym calls up entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman and gets the advice that helped him become part of multiple companies including Priceline and uBid. In addition to sharing some techniques he uses for coming up with his next big idea, Jeff gives advice to multiple entrepreneurs just starting out on:

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Today I discuss earnings reports from CSX, INTC, JPM and news on TWTR.

John calls in and asks how he should get his retirement plan back on track after spending time unemployed and going back to school.

Long term care insurance planning and tax deductibility options.

Options for your required minimum distributions like a 529 plan and ESA.

I also give advice to Ryan with a story about possible negative outcomes of cohabitating without a set financial agreement.

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As earning season officially kicks off I discuss the recent market rally and the bottoming process for oil, materials, MLPs and the Chinese stock market.

I question how the government measures the growth of our economy (GDP).

I also catch up on some listeners emails about:

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Thinking about moving out of state when you retire? It's not a decision you want to wing. Chad Burton, CFP®, and Rob Black discuss the complicated calculation of taxes and inflation that should go into any decision on where you want to move—or whether you want to move at all.

Commercial-Free

Since October is breast cancer awareness month Kym chats with Othman Laraki, who with his partner Elad Gil, want to make genetic testing more accessible and affordable to everyone. His kit which involves a quick saliva test takes testing costs from $4000 to $250 dollars, just 1/16th the price. Othman explains how combining computer science with biology  has contributed to the drop in price and he also discusses how they're marketing this idea to physicians and insurance companies. Kym asks him about testing children when a parent is a known carrier and plans for future types of testing.

Kym also asks Othman about his past at Twitter and secrets for helping companies grow as quickly and strongly as Twitter did while he was there.

To have your questions answered by Kym and her guests call 1-800-516-1220 on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (PDT)

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How to pass down money to young people without allowing them to make irresponsible decisions.

I take a listener's call who has a question about estate planning with a second marriage.

A young man sends me an email question about term life insurance in his 30's.

Things you'll want to know before you hire a financial planner.

Why you should call your tax advisor even if April 15 is a ways away.

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Mashup-Edition

I answer questions about distributions from mutual funds, company stock and fund fees in a 401k and what to do when your HR department gives you nothing but bad choices to pick from.  I also take a look at earthquake insurance and paying off your home, the Russian economy and delaying your retirement to help your adult children.

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Encore Edition