Personal Finance and Money Management
Personal Finance and Money Management is an American half-hour educational television series hosted by finance lecturer, money advisor, and author Robert S. Rosefsky, known on the air as Bob Rosefsky. Produced and aired in 1982 by The Corporation for Community College Television, and distributed by PBS, in cooperation with Centre Films, Inc., and Vidtronics Company, Inc. On each episode, Rosefsky learns the basics by discussing financial topics, a total of 26 half-hour episodes were produced for each lesson; It aired on many PBS stations as part of its instructional programming block. The theme music used for his show is "Wheels of Progress" by Brian Adams Morris; used as its opening theme, and "Concrete Jungle - Main version" by Douglas A. Wood; used as its closing theme. The set was designed by Joseph Andaloro, consisting of a dark stage with a monitor that has "PERSONAL FINANCE" written on it, along with a chair next to the monitor where Rosefsky sits, and the stuff representing financial.
Format[edit]
Each 30-minute episode usually begins with Rosefsky sitting on his chair introducing the lesson. He tells a story before going on to financial topics. After the story, Rosefsky then goes on to financial topics by learning the basics of financial techniques; such as T-bills, ira-keogh, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds. Using a teaching cane, Rosefsky learns financial subjects relating to the lesson, showing all the fundamentals of financing basics, such as video footage, and an interview with financial experts. After this, Rosefsky sits back down on the chair to discuss more financial topics. At the end of each episode, Rosefsky would then say his goodbyes and goes on to do more financial stuff relating to the lesson. He then leaves the set as the light dims; revealing to be a shadow, leaving the studio empty. The credits then roll over a shot of the empty set, and we see the following credits:
- Producer: PETER F. BUFFA
- Director: DICK C. QUINCER
- Associate Producer: MARK ROTHSCHILD
- Production Coordinator: PENNY DALE
- Lighting Director: PATRICK ALLEN
- Camera: STEVEN DUBIN MARK BROADWATER JACK EPPS
- Audio: GEORGE STUPAR
- Production Assistants: PAUL MACRI JON HIBLER
- Technical Director: RICK PEARSON
- Video Engineer: JACK TUMBLIN
- Set Designer: JOSEPH ANDALORO
- Art Director: JOHN C. TAYLOR
- Titles: MICHAEL SHAW
- Assistant to Mr. Rosefsky: MICHELLE ROSEFSKY
- Production Facilities: CENTRE FILMS, INC.
- Post-Production Services: VIDTRONICS CO., INC.
- Executive Producer: SALLY BEATY
- A PRODUCTION OF THE CORPORATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TELEVISION (c) 1982
Episodes[edit]
26 half-hour episodes were produced for each lesson in 1982:
- The Economy - Host Bob Rosefsky begins the show by teaching about the economy.
- Work, Income, and Your Career - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about work, income, and your career.
- Creating a Workable Plan - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches how a workable plan is created.
- The Smart Shopper - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches a lesson on shopping smart.
- Frauds and Swindles - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about frauds and swindles.
- Transportation - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about transportation.
- Leisure and Recreation - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about leisure and recreation.
- Buying a Home - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about buying a home.
- Financing a Home - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about financing a home.
- Housing Costs and Regulations - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about housing costs and regulations.
- Renting - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about renting.
- Selling Your Home - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about selling your home.
- Financial Institutions - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about financial institutions.
- Credit and Borrowing - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about credit and borrowing.
- Making Your Money Grow - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about making your money grow.
- The Money Market - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about the money market.
- The Stock Market - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about the stock market.
- Real Estate Investments - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about real estate investments.
- Other Investment Opportunities - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about other investment opportunities.
- Life Insurance - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about life insurance.
- Health and Income Insurance - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about health and income insurance.
- Financial Planning for Later Years - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about the later years of financial planning.
- Estate Planning: The Tools You'll Need - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about using tools for estate planning.
- Estate Planning: Achieving Your Objectives - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about achieving objectives for estate planning.
- How Income Taxes Work - Host Bob Rosefsky teaches about working with income taxes.
- Tax Saving Strategies - Host Bob Rosefsky closes the show by teaching about tax saving strategies.
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