According to US Debt Clock http://usdebtclock.org as of March 2015, the US National Debt is over $18 trillion. That comes out to be $154,112 of debt per taxpayer! Let's take into account unfunded liabilities, such as Social Security and Medicare - we're in the red about $811,450/taxpayer. Is there a plan to turn this around? What can we do to get back to black, so we can leave our children a country better than we found it, instead of indebted and insolvent? Joining us this week is Congressman Paul Ryan to give his take on what our options are, and why we need to act on this issue now before it gets worse.

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This episode’s guest is Ken Ruettgers, former NFL offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers, earner of a Super Bowl ring from the 1997 Packer win over the New England Patriots, and Green Bay Packers’ 1989 offensive MVP. Jim heard that Ken was recently inducted in the Packer Hall of Fame, and discovered his organization, GamesOver.org. Game’s Over is a non-profit group dedicated to help former professional athletes cope with the stresses of retirement.

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We have a unique guest this episode, who Jim met at Soaring for Success, a Speaker Series put on by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Joining us is Darren Pleasance, Google Executive and leader of Google’s Customer Acquisition team. Darren tells us Google’s principles for conducting business and improving, which, especially as business people ourselves, we can all learn something from.

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Joining us is David Walker, Former US Comptroller General. Over his professional career, David has held leadership positions in the private, government and not-for-profit sectors – culminating in a decade-long mission to promote fiscal responsibility. From 1998 to 2008, Dave served as the seventh Comptroller General of the United States, where he spoke the truth to the American people about Washington’s fiscal mismanagement. Most recently, he served as CEO of the Comeback America Initiative (CAI), an organization Dave founded to engage his fellow citizens in the fight to restore fiscal sanity.

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This episode’s guest is Roger Sweaney, who we met at the NAIFA National Annual Convention in September. Roger has been dubbed a ‘medical miracle,’ surviving (with a 0.002 chance) brain cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, epilepsy surgery and a life-threatening stroke. Roger now speaks around the country with a passion to educate Americans about Disability Insurance. He shares his story of losing a six-figure job, house, all financial assets, children’s college fund and spouse, and how choosing the right disability coverage could have meant keeping his life together.

We’ve all heard the classic “rags to riches” tales of the American Dream, but did you listen to the rest of those stories? According to a recent article by CNN.com, 90% of the time, a family’s fortune is gone by the third generation. Our guest Ryan Ponsford noticed that as wealth was transitioning to the children, they end up blowing all the money and hating each other. Listen in to hear Ryan explain this phenomenon, and how you can help your family avoid going from riches back to rags.

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Did you know that more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease? Every 67 seconds, another American is diagnosed. Listen to learn the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, and what planning tools are available to help families protect their lifestyles and financial security when a healthcare issue like Alzheimer’s arises.

What age do you plan to retire? When should you start taking out Social Security? Should you take your money somewhere with a high rate of return, or with a predictable cash flow? When crossing the bridge into retirement, do you have a plan to protect your assets and avoid the tax traps? Listen to learn some strategies that can save you from financial distress during your golden years.

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Taking out Social Security isn't just a question of when, but 'how'. Social Security workers legally aren't allowed to tell you about a benefit you may be eligible for unless you specifically ask. Do you know the maximum benefits you’re entitled to with Social Security? Do you know how much you can expect to receive from Social Security when you retire? What changes if you’re a surviving spouse?

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What does success look like? How does it make you feel? What can you contribute to make that happen? It’s questions like these that helped the CEO of Porsche take the company from near-bankruptcy to over 500% growth in just four years!

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