Safe Money in Tough Times
NOLA Code: SMTT
Program Title: Safe Money in Tough Times
Episodes/Length: 1/89
Feeddate/Time: Saturday, February 20, 2021
Satellite Feed Details: @ 1500 – 1630ET/HD04 *Feed-For-Record*
Closed Captioned: Yes
Audio: Stereo
SAP: No
Format: HD Pledge Event
Video: 16:9
Suggested TV Rating: TV-G
Rights: UNLIMITED airing rights, incl. LLS, from 2/20/21 to 3/31/23
URL: https://SMITTPledge.com
Short Description
A brand new pledge event for all ages family situations, and financial scenarios. The pandemic of 2020 and 2021 has had and will continue to have a deeply pervasive impact on virtually everyone. Safe Money in Tough Times, presented by public television pledge veteran Jonathan Pond, will provide guidance to help members cope with the personal financial changes and challenges ahead. Similar to his many previous public television specials, Jonathan Pond dispenses guidance that is understandable, helpful, and, above all, hopeful.
About the Host
Jonathan Pond’s work in educating the public on financial matters has been far-reaching and widely recognized. His many public television specials, in addition to numerous network and cable appearances, have been critically acclaimed for their effectiveness in providing helpful and understandable financial guidance to people of all financial circumstances. Jonathan has been the pioneer in bringing low-cost, personalized money guidance to American households. His customized financial review reports are among the most popular thank-you gifts in public television.Format
Segment 1 (19:14)
- Avoiding retirement planning mistakes
- Social Security strategies
- Keeping investments safe in tough times
Break #1 (08:21)
Segment 2 (19:13)
- Most important matters to attend to in your financial life
- How retirement income can be boosted by up to 40% by delaying retirement
- Preventing the epidemic of elder financial abuse
- Painless way to cut in half the time it takes to pay off your mortgage
Break #2 (10:28)
Segment 3: (17:39)
- Using debt to your advantage
- How delaying retirement can increase your lifetime income up to 40%
- Using insurance to avoid tough times
- Helping older and younger generation family members
Break #3 (13:41)
Segment 4 (0:23) – Playoff and Credits
Segment 4 (0:23) –
Playoff and Credits
TRT (89:00)
Pledge Event Levels
– All thank-you gifts are exclusive to public television –
are exclusive to public television –
Level 1
$6 Sustainer/$72 Annual
Safe Money in Tough Times
Level 2
$10 Sustainer/$120 Annual
Choice of Either
The Safe Money in Tough Times
Financial Planner – (described below)
OR
The Safe Money in Tough Times
Investment Planner – (described below)
Level 3
$20 Sustainer/$240 Annual
Combo – Safe Money in Tough Times
4 Items
DVD – Safe Money in Tough Times,
as described above.
The Safe Money in Tough Times Financial Planner – a one-of-a-kind financial review report based on a straightforward confidential questionnaire completed by the member.
The Safe Money in Tough Times Investment Planner – a one-of-a-kind investment review report based on a straightforward confidential questionnaire completed by the member.
Safe Money in Tough Times (PBK, 2021) companion volume – the new edition of Pond’s bestselling book thoroughly revised to address the challenges and opportunities facing individuals and families in 2021 and beyond.
Premiums
Level 1 — DVD with bonus material
Suggested retail price: $20
Station cost: $7
Minimum order: No minimum
Level 2 — Choice of Financial Planner or Investment Planner
Suggested retail price: $80
Station cost: $20
Minimum order: No minimum
Level 3 — Combo
Suggested retail price: $180
Station cost: $45
Minimum order: No minimum
Premium Ordering Information
Company name: Forest Incentives
Company address: 790 Jacksonville Road; Warminster, PA 18974
Company phone: Customer service at (215) 442-9900 or (800) 253-1800
Terms: Net 30
Suggested Scheduling: March pledge
Flags: no
Broadcast History: Premiere
Date Produced: November 2020
Host: Jonathan Pond (jonathan@jonathanpondllc.com)
Producer: Jim Hoppin
Associate Producer: Nicolé Keane
Pledge Break Co-Hosts: Lee Newton and Greg Sherwood
Funding: Self-funded
Underwriting: Local underwriting is permissible
Station Relations Contact
- Vicki Wright
- vickiwright@mac.com
- (317) 372-7136
-Thank you Vicki, for all your hard work-
JONATHAN D. POND
“America’s Financial Planner”
Jonathan Pond’s work in educating the public on financial matters has been far-reaching and widely recognized. His public television specials have been critically acclaimed for their effectiveness in providing helpful and understandable financial guidance to people of all financial circumstances. Jonathan has been the pioneer in bringing low-cost, personalized money guidance to American households. His customized financial review reports are among the most popular thank-you gifts in public television.
He is widely sought as an objective and entertaining observer of the investing and personal financial planning scenes and has made regular appearances on all of the national network and cable television outlets. Jonathan has lectured in 48 states and numerous countries. He is the recipient of over 20 national awards for excellence in his television and radio work, and he was the first Financial Ambassador at AARP.
Jonathan has also been recognized as an outstanding author. Over one million copies of his books have been sold. He was educated at the University of North Carolina, Emory University, and Harvard University.
Previous Pledge Specials Hosted by Jonathan Pond
-A partial list of previous Pond pledge specials/events-
- Your Financial Future
- Money Help is on the Way
- Grow Your Money
- The New Affluence
- You Can Do It! The Boomer’s Guide to a Great Retirement
- Best Money Tips
- Your Money Matters
- Tax Party (13 part series)
Public Television Stations That Have Broadcast Jonathan Pond’s Pledge Events
AETC Atlanta, GA
APRN Anchorage, AK, ALASKA PUBLIC TELEVISION COMMUNICATIONS
CPTV Hartford, CT, CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION
GPTV Atlanta, GA
KAET Tempe, AZ
KAKM Anchorage, AK
KBDI Denver, CO
KBTC Tacoma, WA
KBYU Provo, UT
KCAW Juneau, AK, COASTAL ALASKA
KCET Los Angeles, CA
KCOS El Paso, TX
KCPT Kansas City, MO
KCSM San Mateo, CA
KCTS Seattle, WA
KDET Corpus Christi, TX
KEET Eureka, CA
KENW Portales, NM
KERA Dallas, TX, NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING
KETC St. Louis, MO
KIXE Redding, CA
KLCS Los Angeles, CA
KLRN San Antonio, TX
KLRU Austin, TX
KLVX Las Vegas, NV
KMBH Harlingen, TX
KMOS Warrensburg, MO
KNCT Killeen, TX, CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
KNME Albuquerque, NM
KNPB Reno, NV
KOCE Huntington Beach, CA
KPBS San Diego, CA
KPTS Wichita, KS
KQED San Francisco, CA
KRCB Rohnert Park, CA
KRMA Denver, CO, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
KSMQ Austin, MO
KSPS Spokane, WA
KTCA St. Paul, MN, TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TV
KTEH San Jose, CA
KTWU Topeka, KS
KUAT Tucson, AX
KUED Salt Lake City, UT
KUHT Houston, TX, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
KUSM Bozeman, MT
KVCR San Bernardino, CA
KVIE Sacramento, CA
KVPT Fresno, CA, VALLEY PUBLIC TV
KWBU Waco, TX
KWSU Pullman, WA
UNC-TV Raleigh, NC
WBGU Bowling Green, OH
WCET Cincinnati, OH
WCEU Daytona Beach, FL, DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WCFE Plattsburgh, NY, MOUNTAIN LAKE PBS
WCGU Fort Meyers, FL
WCMU Mt. Pleasant, MI
WCNY Syracuse, NY
WCVE Richmond, VA
WDSE Duluth, MN
WEDU Tampa, FL, FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING
WETA Washington, DC,
WFIU/WTIU Bloomington, IN,
WFSU TV Tallahassee, FL, PUBLIC TELEVISION CENTER
WFUM Flint, MI,
WFWA Fort Wayne, IN
WFYI Indianapolis, IN
WGBH Boston, MA
WGBY Springfield, MA
WGVU Allendale, MA, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIV.
WHRO Norfolk, VA
WHYY Philadelphia, PA
WILL Urbana, IL
WIPB Muncie, IN
WJCT Jacksonville, FL
WKAR East Lansing, MI
WKNO Memphis, TN
WKYU Bowling Green, KY
WLIW Long Island, NY
WLRN Miami, FL, FRIENDS OF WLRN
WLTV Bethlehem, PA
WMFE Orlando, FL
WMHT Schenectady, NY
WNED Buffalo, NY
WNET New York City, N
WNIN Evansville, IN
WNIT Elkhart, IN
WNMU Marquette, MI
WOSU Columbus, OH, OHIO STATE UNIV.
WPBA Atlanta, GA
WPBS Watertown, NY
WPBT Miami, FL
WPDT Dayton, OH
WPSU University Park, PA
WQED Gilbert, AZ
WQLN Erie, PA
WSBE Providence, RI
WSIU Carbondale, IL
WSJK Knoxville, TN
WSKG Binghamton, NY
WSRE Pensacola, FL
WTCI Chattanooga, TN
WTIU Bloomington, IN
WTTW Chicago, IL
WTVI Charlotte, NC
WTVP Peoria, IL
WUFT Gainesville, FL
WUOB Athens, OH
WUSF Tampa, FL
WVIA Pittston, PA
WVIZ Cleveland, OH
WVPT Harrisburg, PA
WXEL West Palm Beach, FL
WXXI Rochester, NY
WYIN Merriville, IN
ALABAMA PUBLIC TV Birmingham, AL
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TV Roanoke, VA
MILWAUKEE PBS Milwaukee, WI
DELTA COLLEGE University Center, MI
DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION Detroit, MI
ETV ENDOWMENT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, SC
FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC
BROADCASTING IN MISSISSIPPI Jackson, MS
FRIENDS OF IOWA PUB LIC TV Johnston, IA
LOUISIANA PBS Baton Rouge, LA
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING Lewiston, ME
MARYLAND PUBLIC TV Owings Mills, MD
MICHIGAN STATE UNIV. East Lansing, MI
MICHIGAN TELEVISION Flint, MI
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TV Nashville, TN
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC TV Durham, NH
NJN PUBLIC TV Trenton, NJ
NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TV Bemidji, MN
NORTHWEST PUBLIC TV Dallas, TX
OETA FOUNDATION Oklahoma City, OK
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING Portland, OR
OZARKS PUBLIC TV Springfield, MO
PBS 45 & 49 Kent, OH
PENN STATE PUBLIC
BROADCASTING University Park, PA
SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TV Bunker Hill, KS
SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TV Medford, OR
THINK TV Dayton, OH
VERMONT PUBLIC TV Colchester, VT
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TV Madison, WI
WYOMING PUBLIC TV Riverton, WY
