Americans and Money – Down to the Last Penny

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🗓️ 26 September 2017

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Bro interviews the authors of The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of Uncertainty—which reveals the surprising results of a year-long study of the money habits of 235 American households. We’ll also answer your question about investing your emergency fund in a municipal bond fund.

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