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He was thriving in the N.F.L., but then he decided to focus on mathematics — a subject he now teaches at M.I.T. John walks Stephen Dubner through the whole story, teaches him some blocking techniques, and explains why some infinities are bigger than others. If you'd like to see t ... Show More

For decades, teams have tried (and mostly failed) to predict which college quarterbacks will thrive in the pros. Is the science finally catching up? Stephen Dubner speaks with a scout, a psychologist, a data warrior, and a Hall of Fame quarterback who nobody wanted. SOURCES:Scott ... Show More

He started with one small shop in London. He has since resuscitated both Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. He tells Stephen Dubner exactly how he does it. If you'd like to see the video version of Better in Person, you can watch it on YouTube or Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast ... Show More

How do you get your friends or family members to start investing, especially if they have a negative perception of retirement planning? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your g ... Show More

Some retirement plans are just so bad that you're left wondering if there's a better alternative.Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com.Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts."Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodm ... Show More

How high are the charges on your pension. We name the plans that have lost 39 per cent. And, we look at whether exchange traded funds are only for rogues. Finally, why gold savings accounts are not what they seem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Francesca Ortegren of Clever Real Estate discusses the cities and communities where individuals are most likely to live paycheck-to-paycheck and why those communities are so hard for making ends meet, and Chuck has to come to grips with the idea that one of his kids currently liv ... Show More

One of the most common reasons we hear from people not investing is that they don't have enough money.In this episode we will prove to you why this is certainly not the case, and why learning to save is critical to getting started investing. We'll also share some of our money sav ... Show More

Robert always says savers are losers. Find out what happens when governments around the world boundlessly print money. Robert is joined by two precious metals experts who share historic, current and future views on the value of money. If you have money in the bank, or a 401k plan ... Show More

We all define retirement differently. For most, it probably involves an island somewhere, a hammock, a good book, and a glass of wine sitting next to you as you relax for the first time in a long time. In this episode, paper asset experts discuss why for so many people across the ... Show More

This morning I saw what may have been the dumbest financial post is the history of mankind. Okay maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit but in general, most of us have a poor understanding of wealth creation & hopefully this episode can dispel some of those old ways of thinking & ge ... Show More

<p>Hacks are hard because shortcuts rarely exist. Prizes take time and effort.</p><p>The personal finance industry – filled with advice that sounds and feels good without moving the needle – needs to recognize this.</p><p>These aren’t fun hacks, but no one said this was easy.</p>