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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  • Is Passive Income Really a Thing?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • How Rich People Hide Their Money!: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • How Undocumented People Afford College: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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