Gamestop has seen share prices soar almost 10,000% over the last year - despite of posting a $795 million loss in 2019! Wait, wut?
We'll teach you all about investor's "animal spirits" and "herd behavior" our episode "Is the Stock Market Irrational?"
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A PBS Digital Studios original series exploring money and the ways that humans interact with it. Hosted by Julia and Philip Olson, new episodes released weekly!
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Are you on an "unlimited data plan" for your cell phone? You may be surprised to learn it's not as good a deal as you thought...
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We're back! Diving into Two Cents' Fourth season with "Who's to Blame for Evictions?"
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Very off-topic: Do yourself a favor and skip the intermission commentary. Instead learn something useful from - they make super informative short videos about personal finance and this is one of my favorites: 5 Ways People Are Dumb with Money
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5-7 of @TwoCentsPBS episodes picked at random offer more value than my 4-year finance degree.
I don't offer that illustration proudly.
Boring, *valuable* info—delivered in a fast, entertaining, comprehensive way by two unassuming teachers.
True 80/20 of personal finance—a-z: twitter.com/PBS/status/124…
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A pre-pandemic episode we delayed airing until this week. A much-requested topic: 401(k)s... The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:
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Is "Good Debt" even a thing? What makes one "good" and one "bad", or is it all just "debt"?
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Record unemployment while the stock market is doing better every week?? What is happening?!
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Are we headed for a Depression? And is it too late to change things if we are?
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Here's how Julia and Philip Olson of went from struggling creatives who didn’t know much about money to hosts of a finance series that has gotten over 16 million views on YouTube.
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Why laws against price-gouging are probably un-necessary:
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Don't forget! Today at 11:00 am CST, Philip & Julia are live-streaming from the Two Cents Quarantine. Details on the Patreon page. Hope to see you there!
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We've heard many of you asking, "How will all this stimulus money help the country?" --
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#askreuters A1. Be prepared to slog it out. Time-block a few hour-long chunks, put your buds in and do some housework or a socially-distanced walk! Keep your expectations low for turnaround time but don't give up!! Just think about it as time you will eventually be paid back for
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This afternoon, we’ll be answering question about #unemployment with and so many other experts.
Use #AskReuters to get your questions answered.
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Wow! Thank you so much guys!
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Are local food service industries going to survive? Two business owners weigh in on how they're trying to hang on long enough to make it past the crisis:
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When does it make sense to take out a low-interest credit card or skip paying bills during the crisis? New Episode: How to Make an Emergency Budget.
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Aid for unemployed gig workers? Checks for children? If you're fuzzy on whether you'll really get any money from the CARES Act, we got you covered:
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Philip shoots alone from the Quarantine Studio as we address the best thing to do with this stock market crash:
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We have a show about personal finance. Right now, finances feel extra personal. What would you most like to see a new TC episode about, as schools close, events are cancelled, and stocks are in turmoil?
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The stock market has been plummeting in recent weeks. Should you be scared? Greedy? Is this normal? 😱
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How many times have you heard "Renting is just like throwing money away"? Today, we take a closer look and try to answer... "Is It Okay to Rent?"
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Financial advisors love to recommend Whole Life Insurance. But "Is Whole Life Insurance a Scam?"
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It's the month of L❤️VE. Have you been considering whether or not to combine finances with your special someone? youtu.be/mhzBy-xAE6c
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Philip = "Engineer"; Julia = "Social Spender" -- And you...What's Your Money Sign?
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It's finally here... Season 3 of Two Cents! Check out our first episode: "The Hidden Costs of Joining a Gym" !
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Two years ago today, our first video debuted on Facebook! Thanks for being a part of the ride. We're looking forward to another great season! #twocents #pbstwocents
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Was Christmas always this commercial? The real history of giving Christmas presents might surprise you; "The History of Christmas Shopping" --
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Have you ever had a financial advisor or insurance agent recommend Whole Life Insurance as an investment?
- Yes28.9%
- No71.1%
38 votesFinal results
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This goes out to all our commenters who asked "But where you gon' get 7% return tho?" And we answer it with a pirate theme. You're welcome.
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#SmallBusinessSaturday is coming! One of best things you can do in your community is promote & support locally owned businesses. My two personal favorite local #Austin businesses are Pieous Pizza (helllooo sourdough pizza crust) & A-Town. What’s your favorite local business?
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Great fodder for your Thanksgiving argum-- er, discussions around the dinner table. "Will Social Security Be Around For Millenials?
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Hard at work on an episode about couples sharing their finances. Do you and your boo share all your finances or keep them separate?
- 100% Shared47.4%
- 100% Separate20.5%
- Some of both32.1%
78 votesFinal results
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It’s National Entrepreneurs Day! My advice: If you don’t passionately believe your product is SERVING someone in the best way, get out. 2. Everything takes twice as long & is twice as expensive as you think! What wisdom do you have to share about owning a business? #entrepreneurs
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Bankruptcy: You can't just declare it. Philip & Julia break it down in last week's episode.
youtu.be/tpI0XWjIsqI
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