Even with the economic quagmire that has affected the U.S., there are things that each of us can do to improve our personal economic status? On this show, I talk with two people who work directly with individuals and families to provide financial counseling. During our discussion, my guests give tips and how-tos that people can take to improve their financial circumstances and they list several local and national resources that are available to individuals and families.

On this show, we talk about how a major law firm, a local youth group and a community legal services agency combined forces to offer the type of community services that President Obama advocated in the Promised Neighborhood Initiative that he proposed that communities adopt several years ago.

The Occupy Movement and the Tea Party have captured national as well as international attention. While both movements have their supporters and their opponents, many in both movements are questioning the way in which corporate money influences the legislative process and they are discussing the types of reforms that are needed to enable our political system to operate more effectively.