Episodes
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How to Avoid Medical Debt!
S7 E14 - 10m 17s
Medical debt is the number one cause of individual bankruptcy in the US, and yet very few other countries suffer from this problem... why?
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Can You Really Make Money Betting on Sports?
S7 E12 - 9m 23s
In the last several years, sports betting went from an illegal activity to a massive industry... but at what cost to YOU?
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Why You Probably Won't Inherit Anything
S7 E11 - 8m 7s
Over the next couple decades, an unimaginable amount of wealth will be inherited from the Boomer generation... will you get any of it?
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Should You Sell Your Kidney's for Cash?
S7 E10 - 7m 51s
Selling organs is illegal almost everywhere in the world, but some people argue that it could save thousands of lives.
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How Does Remote Work Affect The Economy?
S7 E9 - 7m
The COVID pandemic transitioned millions of workers into remote workers almost overnight. There are a lot of obvious benefits for individuals, but what are the broader economic costs?
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Is There a Better Way to Measure the Economy?
S7 E8 - 6m 50s
The health of our economy is measured by a number of statistics, and the biggest is the Gross Domestic Product... but can it be trusted?
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Is Passive Income Really a Thing?
S7 E7 - 8m 13s
Who wouldn't want to make money doing nothing? Passive income is possible, but there are some mighty thick strings attached.
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How Rich People Hide Their Money!
S7 E6 - 8m 11s
The US Department of Treasury estimates that the ultra wealthy in America are skipping out on more than $160 billion worth of taxes every year. The wealthy, though, don’t make the majority of their money from working for a paycheck. Instead, they invest their money allowing it to grow by millions and billions. And it’s only when they sell an investment that they actually owe taxes on this wealth.
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How Undocumented People Afford College
S7 E5 - 10m 53s
Besides tuition costs, there's room and board, books and supplies, transportation, health insurance–not to mention the opportunity cost of postponing the start of a career. However, having a 4-year degree will most likely pay off down the road in the form of a higher salary. But what if you weren't sure you'd legally be able to get a job once you've graduated?
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Should I Get An Electric Car?
S7 E4 - 10m 19s
If you've been in the market for a new car in the last couple years, you've probably at least considered an electric vehicle. But tracking all the pros and cons can be daunting, and it seems like there are new technological and policy announcements every week. Which Electric Vehicle is right for you, or whether you should buy one at all is highly dependent on where you live, what you do, and what
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Is Airbnb Dying?
S7 E3 - 7m 11s
While AirBnB is more successful than ever, boasting $3.4 billion in revenue last quarter, and 70% increase in their stock price in 2023...some travelers returning to traditional hotels. Customers are annoyed at excessive cleaning fees, outrageous house rules, and long lists of check out chores. Can AirBnB survive?
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How High Interest Rates Upended the Economy
S7 E2 - 8m 30s
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed prices on the whole started to rise in response to the pandemic causing inflation. There was a similar hike in inflation back in the 80’s. In response, the government raised interest rates quickly and severely causing the nasty side-effect of a crippling recession. After peaking in June of 2022 at 9%, inflation plummeted back down to 3.
Extras + Features
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Welcome to Two Cents!
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PBS Digital Studios and the producers of It’s Okay to Be Smart bring you TWO CENTS, a weekly series about personal finance for millennials and Gen Z.
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