Getting Your Money' Worth

Online, February 18, 2010 (Newswire.com) - New York - Feb. 17, '10 -- "Is the recession on a rebound?" Doug Turetsky of the Independent Budget Office, discusses this issue with Judith West on Getting Your Money's Worth, while Fay Radding of the MetLife Mature Market Institute talks about retirement issues.

They will be featured on Time Warner Cable Channel 34/78 Sunday, Feb. 21, airing at the same time on RCN 83 and VRZN 33 while streaming live by logging on to www.mnn.org.

Turetsky says for every question, such as "Is the recession over? And "How fast or slow is the recovery", that for every "informed" opinion, there are two conflicting.

His organization collects data re employment and tax revenue, among others, that is then forwarded to the New York Mayor's office for Budget Planning. Hear numbers you can trust from Turetsky.

As of January 1, 2010, the oldest "boomer" reached retirement age, at least what used to be considered retirement age. Radding, a Senior Gerontologist, discusses the findings of the Metlife Institute, including the fact that nothing beats having meaning and purpose in life. The Institute is all about issues that go along with aging and longevity.

Get more details by watching Getting Your Money's Worth this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on Time Warner Cable Channel 34/78. Shows are also available online at gettingyourmoneysworthnyc.com