Chapter 6 (What is Money?): What is a dollar? Sure, it allows us to buy things like food, cars, and ipods; yet, most of us don’t really understand money beyond that. Dr. Martenson not only provides an understandable definition, but also explains what gives our green pieces of paper value, and what dangers any currency must face. www.chrismartenson.com

According to new research by Wal-Mart, the retailer now saves American families $2500 a year, up from $2329 three years ago in 2004. They are also rolling out a new brand advertising showing the many ways it saves customers money so they can live better. As a part of the new advertising, they are unveiling their new tagline — “Save Money. Live Better.” This is their first new tagline in 19 years. The new research analyzes their national and local impacts in terms of jobs, wages, prices, consumer buying power and GDP from 2004 to 2006. The conclusion shows that savings for consumers amounted to $287 billion. This equals a savings of $957 per person, or $2500 per household. The retailer will literally track the amount of savings so far this year by installing a “savings ticket” outside of their home office in Bentonville, Arkansas, allowing employees and customers to see how much money American families save as a result of the retailer’s impact on communities. Produced for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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Brian owes Stewie money. In other words, stewie beats Brian.

Financial Advisor Emily Sanders, president and CEO of Sanders Financial Management (www.sandersfinancial.com). Sanders discussed the state of the economy, specifically her belief that we are in a “W” shaped recession, with another potential drop coming. She also talked about how the stated unemployment figures don’t take into account those who are no longer looking for work or are underemployed. She says the actual number should be around 15 percent.

Keeping great small business employees is as simple as defining a job description. Hold on to great employees with tips from a business consultant in this free small business video. Expert: Daniel Diener Contact: www.bscusa.com Bio: Daniel Diener is a co-owner of the Business Success Center in Central Texas and has been helping businesses for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Demand Media

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Music video by Lil Wayne performing Hustler Musik / Money On My Mind. (C) 2006 Cash Money Records Inc.

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