Money Matters

Tune in each Saturday morning at 11:00 on KTLO-FM for Money Matters. The half hour show is hosted by Heather Loftis and covers topics concerning your finances. Below is a list of past shows which are available to listen to.

Real estate update - Kim Koenen, Executive Broker and Owner of Southern Breeze Real Estate updates us on our local real estate market and gives great advice for buyers and sellers.
Air date - Saturday, January 28, 2012
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New tax rules - Bill and Lynn Zimmer of Liberty Tax fill us in on new rules and regulations as tax season gets underway.
Air date - Saturday, January 21, 2012
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Funeral preparations - Pre-Arrangement Counselor and After Care Director Jesse Carroccio of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home discusses how to prepare financially for a funeral.
Air date - Saturday, January 14, 2012
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Tax do's and don'ts - Stephanie Pendegrafft of H & R Block gives us a quiz on tax do’s and don’ts!
Air date - Saturday, January 7, 2012
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Recap of 2011 - Financial Advisors Dave Matty and Jim Holsted of Wells Fargo Advisors re-cap the year in a special year-end edition of Money Matters.
Air date - Saturday, December 31, 2011
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Year-end giving - Salvation Army Major John Poff discusses how year-end giving can help individuals and families in our area.
Air date - Saturday, December 17, 2011
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Preparing for tax deadline - Marshella Norell of H and R Block tells us how we can get prepared now for April’s tax deadline.
Air date - Saturday, December 10, 2011
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Pet orphanage donations - Perry Bore of Perry’s Orphan Sanctuary has an idea for anyone interested in making a year-end charitable gift, plus what it is like on Christmas morning for all of the puppies he takes care of.
Air date - Saturday, December 3, 2011
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Appliances and electronics - Brendan Shay of Shay’s Appliance highlights the latest and greatest in appliances and electronics.
Air date - Saturday, November 19, 2011
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Energy costs - Matt Martin of Central Heating and Cooling and Don Brown from WaterFurnace join the show this week to discuss the benefits of WaterFurnace geothermal units that use clean, renewable energy found in your own backyard and can save consumers up to seventy percent on their heating, cooling and hot water costs.
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Automobile expenses - With car ownership costs the largest household expense, Jay Leach of Leach Automotive gives a variety of tips on ways to save with our automobiles.
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Parvo prevention - Perry Boore of Perry’s Orphan Sanctuary discusses parvo, a contagious virus that affects puppies, and his plans to prevent it at Perry’s Orphan Sanctuary.
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Bridge Bash - North Central Arkansas Food Bank Director of Development Jeff Quick tells us about the Food Bank's first ever fundraiser Bridge Bash.
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Gamma House - Mary Jo McLean of Gamma House and Patty Kapler discuss how finance classes are taught to all residents of Gamma House.
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Identity theft - First Security Bank President Tim Coleman gives us helpful hints on how to protect yourself from identity theft, securing your online banking and discuss our local loan activity.
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Home Builders - Max Freeman and Jerry Estes of the Twin Lakes Homebuilders update us on how the association serves our local community and how to save on remodeling and building projects.
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Wild week on the markets - Financial advisors Jan Schmeski and Mike Stockton of Wells Fargo Advisors discuss the market's historic volatile week.
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Real estate update - Owner/Broker Jewel Pendergrass and Mickey Pendergrass of Century 21 LeMac Realty update us on our local real estate market and address concerns for those worried about selling in this uncertain market.
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New bank regulations - First National Bank and Trust President Joe Miles discusses new bank regulations and how they will affect our local community.
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Quarterly market update - Wells Fargo Financial Advisors Jim Holstead and Dave Matty give us our quarterly market update.
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Helping puppies - Perry Boore of Perry's Orphan Sanctuary tells us about his new initiative to save puppy's lives.
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Update on phones - Rhonda Hall of Mobilized updates us on new smartphones, apps for you and Verizon's new home phone plan.
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Charitable gift annuities - Planned Giving Officer Estella Tullgren of Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation discusses charitable gift annuities.
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New financial advisors - Bob Knight sits in for Heather and talks with the new financial advisors with Wells Fargo Advisors.
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Salvation Army - Salvation Army Major Johnny Poff discusses charitable opportunities for the Salvation Army.
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Pre-planned funerals - Colby Hankins of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home discusses the importance of pre-planning a funeral service.
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Pests and bed bugs - Mark Hopper of Hopper Environmental Services shares what you should do to avoid common household pests and bed bugs.
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Tax advice - Stephanie Pendergraft of H and R Block shares tax tip information, including the most overlooked tax deductions.
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Real Estate update - Danny Porter from Century 21 LeMac Realty dicusses the real estate market in the Twin Lakes Area and the outlook for 2011.
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Cell phone technology - April Sellers from Mobilized in Mountain Home discusses the newest cell phone technology and new home phones that don't require a phone line or internet.
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Financial update - Nationally known financial expert Bill O'Grady joins Steve Bettenhausen and Jan Schmeski from Wells Fargo Advisors to talk about the economy.
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Quarterly market update - Financial Advisors Jan Schmeski and Jim Holsted of Wells Fargo Advisors join Money Matters for our quarterly market update.
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Banking regulations - Joe Miles, President of First National Bank and Trust in Mountain Home, discusses proposed regulations on the banking industry and the effects to our local banks.
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Sheriff's office foundation - Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery discusses the beneifts of the Baxter County Sheriff's Office Foundation.
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Tax season - Bill Zimmer of Liberty Tax gets us ready for tax season.
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Salvation Army - Major Poff of the Salvation Army discusses how the community can be a part of granting wishes to children in need this holiday season, plus an update on future plans for the Salvation Army.
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Healthcare legislation - Paul Lee, founder of Strategic Health Care Alliance in Washington D.C., recorded a special program regarding healthcare legislation.
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Quarterly market update - Join Financial Advisors Steve Bettenhausen and Jan Schmeski from Wells Fargo Advisors for our quarterly market update.
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Saving on your cell phone bill - April Sellers and Rhonda Hall of Mobilized, a local Verizon dealer, discuss the best ways to save on your cell phone expenses, plus details on the latest phones and apps.
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Pioneer Financial Group - Jason Ford, President and Founder, and Mike Durow, local branch of Pioneer Financial Group, discuss life insurance options, Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplements, long term care policies and retirement solutions.
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Local real estate market - Multi-million dollar producer Danny Porter of Century 21 Lemac Realty gives us an update on the local real estate market, plus information on refinancing your home.
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Saving on holiday decorating - Christy Cooper of Fabrications Marketplace and Fabrications and Interior Designs Studio shares money saving ideas for holiday decorations and how to take advantage of energy saving tax credits for window shades.
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