Two Cents

Welcome to Two Cents!

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.

Welcome to Two Cents!

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  • Should I Get An Electric Car?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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

  • Is Airbnb Dying?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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?

  • How High Interest Rates Upended the Economy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

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