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1/18/13 SHOW: GUN LEGISLATION; FRANCE IN MALI.

On this week’s show the panelists discuss both the Obama and Cuomo legislative efforts to curb gun violence.  The panelists also debate the wisdom of allowing gun permit holders in New York State to...

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1/25/13 SHOW: OBAMA, RACE, AND THE SECOND TERM; RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE;...

On this week’s show the panelists discuss Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson’s view that race is fading as a factor in an assessment of President Obama as he begins his second term.  The...

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2/8/13 SHOW: OBAMA AND ASSASSINATION; ROVE’S BID TO “FIX” THE PRIMARY PROCESS

On this week’s show the panelists join in the national debate over the legal, tactical and ethical extent of President Obama’s power to target alleged jihadist enemies abroad and kill them, including...

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2/15/13 SHOW: THE POPE’S RESIGNATION; THE BOY SCOUTS AND THE GAY COMMUNITY;...

On this week’s show the panelists examine whether the resignation of the Pope is likely to mean much for the Papacy, the Church, or Catholics around the world.  Then the panelists turn to the moral...

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Our Annual Tax Show

Please join us on the next Financial Fitness  for our annual tax planning show!  We will discuss with leading accountants from the Upstate New York how to properly and efficiently prepare your taxes...

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3/9/13 Show: The Sequester, Hugo Chavez and the Role of the First Lady

After the Sequester,  The sky  hasn’t fallen in, planes still fly and life goes on.  Maybe this wasn’t as bad as people were predicting….or is it just that it’s too early to feel the pain? Also, how do...

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Family Financial Case Study

This week host Vicki Brackens begins a two-week series on a family case study, allowing viewers to follow along and possibly make comparisons to their own financial planning needs. Below are the...

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3/15/13 SHOW: OBAMA AND THE SENATE FACE-OFF ON RECESS APPOINTMENTS; THE...

On this week’s show the panelists assess the legal and political wisdom of the federal appeals court making it close to impossible for President Obama, or any president, to fill appointments blocked by...

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3/22/13 SHOW: THE REPUBLICANS LOOK TO THE FUTURE; THE COUNTRY LOOKS BACK AT...

On this week’s show the panelists comment on the Republicans’ effort this week to confront the future for the party.  Is the solution to success in 2014 and beyond better messaging and ground work, or...

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3/29/13 SHOW: THE SUPREME COURT CONFRONTS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BUT REMEMBERS...

On this week’s show the panelists discuss whether the Court’s decision on the issue of abortion forty years ago will shape its decisions on DOMA and Proposition 8 in California.  Is there a link...

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4/12/13 SHOW: SHOULD THE PRESIDENT OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BE FIRED? HOW...

This week’s show is the first in the new WCNY building, in a new studio, in HD, on a set that is evolving. Let us know what you think. The panelists first discuss how Robert Barchi handled the...

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4/19/13 SHOW: REACTING TO THE BOSTON BOMBING; MAFFEI AND GILLIBRAND OFFER...

On this week’s show the panelists speculate on the possible outcome of the Boston bombing as it concerns the government’s relationship to its citizens. One important question is how much more intrusive...

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4/26/13 SHOW: GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION FOUNDERS; CONNECTING THE DOTS, OR NOT,...

On this week’s show the panelists assess the prospects for any sort of gun control legislation in the wake of the defeats of all nine bills in the Senate.  Related to that, the panelists discuss the...

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The Bonds that Bind

This week on Financial Fitness, host Vicki Brackens opens up a discussion on bond market investments. What exactly is a bond, and how do Municipal Bonds play a large role in the fiscal health of a...

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5/3/13 First active athlete comes out and some civil discourse on civil...

This week the panelists discuss  the five words that were much quoted this week  from basketball player Jason Collins, I’m black and I’m gay. Making him the first  active professional athlete in a...

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5/10/13 SHOW: OBAMA’S SYRIAN PROBLEM; PUTTING A CASINO IN CENTRAL NEW YORK;...

On this week’s show the panelists examine how the Obama administration painted itself into a corner in Syria and whether there is any way out for the President.  Then the panelists analyze Governor...

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Send Us Your Video Questions!

There are lots of ways for you to get your questions to us each week on Financial Fitness… and now we just added a new one! Send us your video questions and you just might see yourself on the show!...

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May 23, 2013 Show: Government snooping – on tax exempt organizations and...

This week the panelists comment on how this hasn’t been the best week for the Obama Administration, including the revelation that some IRS workers apparently did some improper questioning of applicants...

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5/24/13 SHOW: THE KERFUFFLE OVER THE I-81 VIADUCT; CUOMO MAKES PEACE WITH THE...

On this week’s show the panelists wade into the roiling Central New York debate over the future of the crumbling I—81 viaduct that slices through the city of Syracuse.  Should it be rebuilt, or should...

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The Economics of Art

This week Financial Fitness host, Vicki Brackens opened up the discussion about how much our local Arts community drives the regional economies of Central New York. To see the numbers in back and...

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