Moneytrack
Grades 11-12, Finance; 30-minute episodes.

MONEYTRACK educates and inspires investors and consumers to make wiser, more informed investment decisions. The 15-part series explores investing's fundamental principles, taking control of personal finances and avoiding common scams. Experts encourage viewers to avoid costly mistakes and provide tips for making educated decisions about money. This season, field segments address: the inner workings of the stock market, the sticky issues surrounding inheritance, dealing with debt, saving for retirement, online investing, "get rich quick" schemes and common investing myths.

201. A True Investing 101 - An overview explaining the history of Wall Street and cycles of the economy. A down-to-earth explanation of how much risk to take when investing.

202. Mr. Earl: If He Can Do It So Can You - Mr. Earl is a parking lot attendant in Baltimore who has never made more than 12 dollars an hour, yet he has accumulated a fortune investing in high quality stocks.

203. Family and Money: A Battle of the Wills - estate planning.

204. Retirement Reality Check - David Bach shows viewers how much money they can spend each year without running out.

205. Taking Control of Your Online Investments - The benefits of automatic investing using online tools.

206. The Guru Show - This episode covers the phenomenon of the financial "guru”.

207. Me, Inc. - The value of the benefits offered at the workplace, especially 401k plans.

208. Mythbusters - Three popular investing myths.

209. Real Estate: Is It Really Your Best Investment? - House flipping and less risky ways to invest in real estate.

210. The Financial Makeover Show –The three easy steps to take to build wealth.

211. American Dream - Insights and suggestions on the state of the middle class in America.

212. Changing Lanes - Slow and steady wins the race versus trading in and out of the stock market.

213. Special Edition - Legendary investors share their time-proven investing strategies about what really works.

214. Kids and Money - Fourteen-year-old Damon Williams is a model investor with 50,000 dollars already accumulated. Viewers learn how he did it and the role his mother played in his investment strategy. The Scam Alert focuses on a pyramid scheme that preys on college students.

215. MoneyTrack Revisited - Good debt versus bad debt, how to choose a financial adviser, and business ethics.