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Questions and Answers
Mad About Money is a four-part program.
Comedy and cash together at last!

Mad About Money combines improv sketch comedy along with great information about your money:

  • The difference between cash and credit
  • The importance of forming a savings habit
  • The different levels of risk in investing

Mad About Money stars Eric Avery, Katie Melby, James Rodriguez and Clarence Wethern. Along with the hilarious sketches, host Mike Rylander talks to a financial expert to answer some of your questions submitted to this website.



Eric Avery is originally from Kansas and he has super-human vision.
Clarence Wethern hails from Louisiana and he likes peanut butter and tunafish sandwiches.
Katie Melby is from South Dakota and she can sing a note that can shatter glass.
James Rodriguez was born in Texas and he once nursed a baby yak back to health.

Host Mike Rylander is from North Dakota and he can recite the Gettysburg Address backwards.
Mr. Stixx was born in a computer and claims to be a “simple drawing with a complex personality.”
D.J. Enga is from Auriton Solutions and he knows a lot about teens and money.


Want to find out more about our host, Mike Rylander?
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