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Shawn Johnson qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008. She went on to win gold for the balance beam in Beijing. Her secret: a ton of luck. (Photo: Nick Laham/Staff) Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “Extra: Shawn Johnson Full Interview.” (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or elsewhere, get the RSS feed, or listen via the...

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Building a safety stash takes time and dedication. Here are our tips on how to build and manage your emergency fund. In this podcast episode, find out the three places Rob stashes his cash and where you should never put your emergency money. A while back, I wrote about how my wife and I paid off a lot of debt in less than...

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In the market for a house, a new car, or do you carry a credit card balance? You’ll want to read how the fed’s interest rate hike will impact the average Joe. On Wednesday, The Federal Reserve decided to increase the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, to a range of 2% to 2.25%. This is the third rate increase already this...

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Shawn Johnson made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and went on to win gold on balance beam in Beijing. One of her secrets: a ton of luck. (Photo: Nick Laham/Staff) Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete.” (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or elsewhere, get the RSS feed, or listen...

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