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This is why I brush my dog’s teeth
by
Alice Wilder
and Tony Wagner
Sep 27, 2024
Plus, we meet the team's pets and learn how to code switch as a billionaire in this week's newsletter.
Alice Wilder
This is why you deserve a treat: Five lessons for happier spending
by
Zoë Saunders
and Tony Wagner
Sep 20, 2024
Plus: What we're doing with the last of our summer produce and "day in the life" TikToks about life at NPR
Courtesy Elizabeth Dunn/Simon & Schuster
This is how much gold Paralympians take home
by
Janet Nguyen
, Tony Wagner
and Zoë Saunders
Sep 6, 2024
Plus, financial educator Sahirenys Pierce defends her splurge and more in this week's This Is Uncomfortable Newsletter.
This is how an Olympian makes money between Games
by
Janet Nguyen
and Tony Wagner
Aug 30, 2024
Plus, comedian Josh Gondelman defends his splurge in this week's "This Is Uncomfortable" newsletter.
Personal finance classes are becoming the norm in high schools
Feb 27, 2024
thirty five states now require these courses — 12 more than two years ago, according to a new survey.
Is there room in an aspirational budget to spend on fun and save for a house?
Jan 17, 2024
Consumers' plans for spending on fun edge out everyday essentials and big-ticket items, according to a survey from the New York Fed.
When panic could be good for your career and finances
by
Nova Safo
and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 14, 2023
A new book defends panic and shares how it can be useful at work, budgeting, dating and more.
For public good, not for profit.
Education in personal finance is on a tear — and there’s a payoff
Oct 26, 2023
There’s research that shows students who take financial education courses make smarter decisions about money.
How a college credit card signup led to $20,000 in debt
by
Yanely Espinal
and Sean McHenry
Apr 24, 2023
Yanely Espinal, host of Marketplace's podcast "Financially Inclined," tells the story of taking on a financial responsibility she wasn't prepared for.
Should you trust chatbots to give you financial advice?
Apr 14, 2023
They may sound good. But the advice isn’t always sound.