Money Smarts: Growth and Security in a Changing World

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Even if you're not one of the 800,000 furloughed federal employees, the government shutdown hasn't exactly inspired confidence in our financial futures. On this hour of All Sides, we'll be joined by financial expert Jonathan Pond. We'll learn how to spend for today, save for tomorrow, and what steps we can take to stay  financially secure in uncertain times.

Guest

• Jonathan Pond, financial adviser for public television and radio

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