September 10, 2010

Why We Drive the Way We Do

It drives millions of us crazy on a daily basis, and costs us a fortune. It’s driving in traffic. But what makes us drive the way we do? We have the facts. Then – prescription drug costs are soaring. But we’ll hear from an expert who has ways to save at the pharmacy. Plus- does your financial advisor have your best interests in mind, or are they just out to make a buck?

Episode Segments:

InfoTrak: The Causes of Traffic Tom Vanderbilt, traffic researcher, and author of Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do discusses the surprisingly complex web of physical, psychological and technical factors that explain how traffic works, and why drivers make the decisions they do. He also talks about traffic jams and why it is so difficult for authorities to prevent them.
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InfoTrak: How to Save Money on Your Meds 25 percent of Americans say they have trouble paying for prescription drugs. Dr. Edward Jardini, author of How to Save on Prescription Drugs shares suggestions on how to save money on prescriptions, and about the negative aspects of drug advertising.
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InfoTrak: Protecting Your Nest Egg Baby Boomers are not only the wealthiest generation in American history; they are also most at risk of being defrauded by unscrupulous financial advisors. Robin Davis author of Whos Sitting on Your Nest Egg believes that the majority of financial planners are really motivated by commissions, rather than their client’s best interests.
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