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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!

Austin, TX
Joined March 2018
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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?" youtu.be/A76SdJqOej0
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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... youtu.be/TPVZLbUyojQ
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We're back! Diving into Two Cents' Fourth season with "Who's to Blame for Evictions?" youtu.be/X7STk780tSE
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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:
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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: youtu.be/TNC1frNq20c
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Is "Good Debt" even a thing? What makes one "good" and one "bad", or is it all just "debt"? youtu.be/gAQn2oGoUdM
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Are we headed for a Depression? And is it too late to change things if we are? youtu.be/ujVNX1Wiy2w
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Hey @reddit_AMA, we’re doing our first AMA at 11am CST on 5/28! Ask TwoCentsPBS anything!
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Here's how Julia and Philip Olson of @TwoCentsPBS 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. grow.acorns.com/how-two-cent…
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Why laws against price-gouging are probably un-necessary: youtu.be/uZuxdXmSoj4
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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 @Reuters and so many other experts. Use #AskReuters to get your questions answered.
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Wow! Thank you so much guys!
Here's how Julia and Philip Olson of @TwoCentsPBS 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. grow.acorns.com/how-two-cent…
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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: youtu.be/MII75xjp5I0
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. youtu.be/jnOa_x6qQJk
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