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Singapore Currency

12th - Higher Ed
Trying to make sense of the currency of Singapore? The unit of currency on the island is the Singapore dollar (S$). One dollar is divided into one hundred cents. Coins come in denominations of five, ten, twenty, and fifty cents. There is...
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Mexico Currency

12th - Higher Ed
The unit of currency in Mexico is the peso, which is equivalent to 100 centavos. Notes are available in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 pesos, and coins are available in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 pesos. Coins worth...
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Will the AI Bubble Burst?

12th - Higher Ed
AI companies have had a good few years on the stock market, but anyone who knows the history of Silicon Valley knows that investors can sometimes get carried away by new tech.
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3 Steps to a Bulletproof Budget Steps to a Bulletproof Budget

12th - Higher Ed
Knowing your income and expenses is just the beginning... a next-level budget MUST be able to answer these super-important questions!
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How Cheap TVs Are Making Health Care More Expensive

12th - Higher Ed
Even in an age so many things seem unaffordable--housing, healthcare, childcare--at least some things are cheaper than they used to be, like electronics and appliances... but these two things are actually related!
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How Do Tariff's Work?

12th - Higher Ed
There are a lot of misconceptions about tariffs, and some really good reasons why we don't use them like a hammer anymore.
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Are Dating Apps Worth Paying For?

12th - Higher Ed
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are starting to charge users for "upgraded" services, and some say that unless you cough up the dough, the odds will be against you. But do these algorithms really want you to find love? And can...
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How to Avoid Medical Debt!

12th - Higher Ed
Medical debt is the number one cause of individual bankruptcy in the US, and yet very few other countries suffer from this problem... why?
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Should You Invest in Futures and Options?

12th - Higher Ed
Derivatives like options and futures offer investors a way to increase their risk... and reward! But is this kind of advanced investing a good option for you?
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Can You Really Make Money Betting on Sports?

12th - Higher Ed
In the last several years, sports betting went from an illegal activity to a massive industry... but at what cost to YOU?
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Why You Probably Won't Inherit Anything

12th - Higher Ed
Over the next couple decades, an unimaginable amount of wealth will be inherited from the Boomer generation... will you get any of it
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Should You Sell Your Kidney's for Cash?

12th - Higher Ed
Selling organs is illegal almost everywhere in the world, but some people argue that it could save thousands of lives.
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How Does Remote Work Affect The Economy?

12th - Higher Ed
The COVID pandemic transitioned millions of workers into remote workers almost overnight. There are a lot of obvious benefits for individuals, but what are the broader economic costs?
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Is There a Better Way to Measure the Economy?

12th - Higher Ed
The health of our economy is measured by a number of statistics, and the biggest is the Gross Domestic Product... but can it be trusted?
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Is Passive Income Really a Thing?

12th - Higher Ed
Who wouldn't want to make money doing nothing? Passive income is possible, but there are some mighty thick strings attached.
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How Rich People Hide Their Money!

12th - Higher Ed
The US Department of Treasury estimates that the ultra wealthy in America are skipping out on more than $160 billion worth of taxes every year. The wealthy, though, don’t make the majority of their money from working for a paycheck....
Instructional Video10:53
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How Undocumented People Afford College

12th - Higher Ed
It's no secret that college is expensive. Besides tuition costs, there's room and board, books and supplies, transportation, health insurance–not to mention the opportunity cost of postponing the start of a career.College is still worth...
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How High Interest Rates Upended the Economy

12th - Higher Ed
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed prices on the whole started to rise in response to the pandemic causing inflation. There was a similar hike in inflation back in the 80’s. In response, the government raised...
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Why Do Americans Think the Economy is Worse Than It Is?

12th - Higher Ed
Have you heard that inflation is spiraling out of control? Have you heard that we're in a recession? Have you heard that people have less spending power today than their parents did 30 years ago? If you're on social media (and who...
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Is AirBnB Dying?

12th - Higher Ed
While AirBnB is more successful than ever, boasting $3.4 billion in revenue last quarter, and 70% increase in their stock price in 2023...some travelers returning to traditional hotels. Customers are annoyed at excessive cleaning fees,...
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Was Math Invented for Money? (Ficycle Collab)

12th - Higher Ed
A common complaint that math teachers hear is, "When am I going to need this in the real world?" When you're sitting in algebra class, it's easy to feel like it's all theoretical–a bunch of imaginary numbers and rules dreamed up by...
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How "No Tax on Tips" Could Backfire

12th - Higher Ed
No Tax on Tips is one of the few issues that everyone seems to agree on... except economists!
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How to Responsibly Finance Your College Education

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - One of the smartest things you can do -- besides getting a college degree -- is to find the least expensive way to pay for it. Following these guidelines will help.
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How to Finance a Car

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Make sure you get the best possible terms on your car loan by doing your homework.