Greek Debt Crisis, Smartphones and Kids, Retirement Saving

The Economy: Greece (11:44) Dr. Christian vom Lehn is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Brigham Young University. He received a BS in Mathematics and a BA in Economics from Brigham Young University ('09), and then received a MA ('11) and PhD ('14) in Economics from Princeton University. His primary research interests are in macroeconomics and labor economics. Today he talks with Dr. Townsend about Greek debt, unemployment, the Trans-pacific trade deal and the economy Do Smartphones Give A Head Start In Life? (53:23) Dr. Susan Greenfield a neuroscientist , writer, broadcaster and member of the House of Lords. She specializes in the physiology of the brain and researches the impact of 21st century technologies on the mind. Dr. Greenfield has coined, "mind change" - what all this technology is really doing to our brains, particularly to children and young adults. Today she shares with Dr. Townsend if letting a child use a smartphone is good for their development. Saving for Retirement (1:38:09) Jim O'Donnell spent many years as an executive in the financial services industry with such firms as Fidelity Investments and the Dreyfus Corporation. He received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his MBA from Columbia University. He is currently a professor of Business and Economics at Huntington University. Mr, O'Donnel teaches about how saving for retirement is a long-haul activity. But with the proper tools, guidance, and encouragement, anyone and everyone can do this.