On this week's Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss an alleged $1.8 billion Ponzi-like scheme and how unsuspecting investors lost their retirement savings.

Scott and Pat advise a South Carolina caller who asks if he should make a 20% down payment on a house when interest rates are low. A caller asks if he should pay for a bathroom remodel by selling stocks or using a HELOC.  Scott and Pat speak with a caller concerned about the future of bonds. Finally, A former trader, who initially had $800,000 invested in Apple, asks if long-dated call options will help protect his investment.

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