Launch date for the radio show has been moved again but we’re pretty certain August 9th is the kick-off for my show with Dr. Friday Burke.

We have a few things in store for you, and one thing that might entice you all is the giveaway that we’re doing.  Up for grabs are copies of Dr. Friday’s book, booklets of topics from my upcoming book, gift certificates and even Financial Planning kits. Check back on how you could win.

The podcasts of the show will also be available on here and on my company’s site for download.

I’m finishing up spending time with my family in New Hampshire but I’ll be back, full force come Friday and it will be a new episode of the Retirement Report this week so do tune in. Again, the number to call is 615-797-PLUS (615-797-7587).

This week I leave Nashville to go visit family in New Hampshire.  I’m excited because my wife, girls and I get to meet my new granddaughter.  We’re spending the week there and looking forward to the crisp New England air.

It’s going to be a little hard to be away from our other new baby, Stella.  She is an adorable Greater Swiss Mountain puppy we got a week ago.  Already she’s absolutely in love with my youngest daughter, and I know the girls are going to miss her while we’re away.

This week has certainly whizzed by. All the news about healthcare reform, the DOW doing better than it has since January, the anniversary of the moon landing – it’s certainly been eventful.

I have a few things going on as well. Once I return from my trip, it’s full-on prep time for my new radio show that will air on August 2nd on WLAC 1510 A.M. here in Nashville.  If you don’t live here, don’t worry, I will have the show archived on here and on my company’s website so you won’t miss anything.  The title is still a work-in-progress but it looks like it’s going to be The Financial Lifestyle Show.  I will have Dr. Friday as my sidekick – I will discuss personal finances and planning and she will share her expertise on the small business aspect of financial planning. It’s going to be great, I hope you tune in. More details to come so check back.

Here’s to a great early weekend, enjoy the weather it’s supposed to be pleasant on Saturday so get out there and get some fresh air.

In the NY Times today: Opponents of GM sale have until noon today to appeal.

Here’s whats on my mind – when problems seem so complex, and areas seem grey, the way the most successful people have navigated complex issues where perspective is hard to grasp and possible outcomes are hard to see, the way through is with their principles.

If you do the right thing, you will have the right outcome even if you can’t see that outcome.  When faced with a choice, it really need not be any more complicated than that.

With these bailouts as an example and our politicians – what seems to be apparent in hindsight is that these bailouts, to me, seem to be more about protecting votes than about fixing problems.  Problems that they, our government, created in the first place with their meddling in the free-market system.  Instead of realizing that their meddling is what caused the problem and therefore knowing to cease meddling so the problem would be solved, they think they need to meddle even more.

Definition of insanity: Keep doing more of the same and expect different results.

When the government exercises the power to ignore our laws and place selfish interest above those laws, this shakes the very foundation of our nation which is based on law.  Bond holders have a legal contract that they entered into knowing they’re taking on a certain amount of risk by default, but that they can always count on the rule of law to protect their rights.  When that right is taken away, how can any of us ever enter into a contract with any assurance that the government might not just change the rules and not protect our rights?