This is Financial Planning Week in Florida. Gina Jordan gathered advice from some experts about planning for your future even if you’re panicked about your finances today.

The more than 700-billion dollar bailout bill got its second wind in the U.S. Senate. It’s now heading back to the house. But as Lynn Hatter reports, one of Florida’s senator’s is still dead set against the idea…

On the same day the National Review wrote that Governor Charlie Crist lacks courage for not expressing an opinion on how to address the current Wall Street crisis – the governor participated in a roundtable discussion on the issue hosted by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. James Call reports.

Florida’s senior U.S. Senator – Democrat Bill Nelson - addressed the nation’s financial bailout bill during a visit to Tallahassee yesterday, prior to the House voting it down. The Senator said the bill would’ve meant the United States would have had to borrow the money from foreign nations like China and Japan. Lynn Hatter reports.

Job seekers in Fort Myers said they felt like the victims of some sort of cruel joke yesterday at a job fair hosted by the Lee County Chamber. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

In response to the state’s financial woes, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink says Florida must draw more of its share of federal dollars. Margie Menzel has more.

Cape Coral-Fort Myers had the highest percentage of job losses last month among the nation’s 369 metro areas. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

A state lawmaker from South Florida wants to stop managers of Florida's pension fund from investing billions of dollars in the types of commodities markets that could contribute to the soaring price of gasoline. Doug Phillips reports.

An economic slowdown tends to spook the retail industry. In a sluggish economy people stop spending and that affects businesses’ bottom lines. As James Call tells us, consumers are starting to see the impact right on their doorstep.

The state’s top economists are out with a forecast that says Florida’s economy is not likely to improve before next June. Margie Menzel reports.