Tom: Today we are talking about market volatility, correct?  Mellody: Yes we are! Since December, the stock market has experienced a period of volatility that has been…

  Tom: Good morning, Mellody! Mellody: Good morning, Tom! Tom: This morning for Money Monday you are going to give us a heads up on some…

What are some year-end financials tips? MELLODY: The end of the year is always a busy time with all of the planning for the season, the…

Tom: You join us this morning with a very interesting topic today – the unbanked. Mellody: It is an interesting subject, tom, even if it sounds…

Tom: What’s expected for the retail sector during this holiday shopping season? Mellody: That is the big question, Tom. Overall, the retail sector has had a…

Skip: Hello, Mellody! Mellody: Good morning, Skip!  Skip: Today is our final segment in our retirement series!  Mellody: It is. In the previous 3 weeks…

Tom: Good morning, Mellody Hobson! Mellody: Good morning! We are talking about retirement again today and this time we are focusing on Generation X. Generation…

Mellody is president of Ariel investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves individual investors and retirement plans through its no-load mutual funds and separate…

Tom: Today we are going to start a short series for Money Mondays focusing on the retirement landscape for different age groups. Mellody: That is correct,…

This is the perfect response to the backlash the new Star Wars film has received for having a black actor in one of the leading roles.

Tom: This morning, we are talking debt ceiling, correct? Mellody: We are, Tom. It may seem like déjà vu all over again, but the debt-ceiling squeeze…

Tom: You are joining us this morning to talk about Volkswagen? Mellody: That is right, Tom! I figured with the size of this recent recall,…