Money Girl - 7 Dos and Don’ts for Managing Medical Debt

958. Laura explains what to do and not do if you can’t pay medical debt, and strategies for managing it wisely

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The Best One Yet - 👁️ “eyePhone” — Zuck’s screen-in-lens glasses. Kodak’s renaissance moment. Quarterly Earnings psych. +Treadmill trends.

Meta leaked that they’re launching new smart glasses today… with a screen on the lens. 

Kodak is back with a camera that sold out… thanks to Labubu dolls.

Trump wants to end quarterly earnings… So we’ll explain the psychology of long-term thinking.

Plus, there is 1 fitness fad that is un-disruptable… The Treadmill.


$KODK $META $SPY


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Motley Fool Money - The Labubu Economy

Blind boxes, dopamine hits, and “adorably ugly” IP - today Emily Flippen alongside analysts Sanmeet Deo and Asit Sharma unpack the collectibles economy and the anatomy of a craze. We ask who actually wins when crazes hit the market, evaluate the value of owning or licensing intellectual property, and wrap up with a lightning round of stocks we’d use to play a craze.


Companies discussed: PMRTY, HAS, FNKO, BILI, EBAY, META, COST


Host: Emily Flippen, Sanmeet Deo, Asit Sharma
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Bart Shannon


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The Best One Yet - 👢 “ChatGP-She” – AI’s female flip. Robinhood’s VC-for-All. Shake Shack’s Michael Kors burger. +Sony Walkman’s innovation.

ChatGPT revealed the 1st study on who actually uses it… The power user? High school girls.

Shake Shack invented a French Onion Burger… it’s the same affordable luxury strategy as Michael Kors.

Robinhood is launching a Venture Capital fund for everyone… but the devil’s in the deals.

Plus, the untold origin story of… The Sony Walkman


$SHAK $HOOD $MSFT


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Motley Fool Money - Fools Duel Over DocuSign: Is It Still a Breaker?

We duel, you decide. Rick Munarriz and Tim Beyers debate whether DocuSign is a Breaker worth buying. Leave a comment to let us know which argument swayed you!

Tim Beyers and Rick Munarriz discuss:

- DocuSign’s prospects - is now the time to buy?

- The Big Macro and resilient industries.

- Three recent winners - who’s the Faker, who’s the Breaker?


Fools Andy Cross and Emily Flippen will be interviewing DocuSign CEO Allan Thygesen for Fool 24 this week. Also, be sure to get to your local bookstore tomorrow. David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing — hits shelves and will be available for purchase. Get it before it’s gone!


Tickers: Companies discussed: DOCU, ALAB, OPEN, RDDT


Host: Tim Beyers

Guest: Rick Munarriz

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The Best One Yet - 👨 “Performative Male” — Pinterest’s pin dudes. Alo’s ath-luxury bag. Stagflation’s fire flood.

Alo launched a $3,600 bag, while Aldi launched a free bag… and that explains the economy.

The #1 issue this week is stagflation… The Fed has to decide to put out the fire or fix the flood.

Pinterest is celebrating the rise of the “Pin Dude”… but in social media and tech, nice guys finish last.


$PINS $SPY $LULU


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Motley Fool Money - Interview with Dan Ariely: Investing in the Irrational

Dan Ariely, a Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, is the bestselling author of MisbeliefDollars and Sense, and Predictably Irrational. Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talks with Ariely about the rational and irrational:

  • Inspiration for studying human behavior
  • Swiss Army Knife problem
  • Emotions and investing
  • Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation

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Motley Fool Money - 401(k) Millionaires and Maximizing Your HSA

No account has more tax benefits than the health savings account. You can make the most of those benefits by managing your HSA wisely. Roger Young, CFP®, discusses some suggestions from a T. Rowe Price report.


Also in this episode:

-401(k) millionaires are at an all-time high -- how did they do it?

-The bond market is having its best year since 2020

-Gold is crushing the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, and Silver is doing even better

-What determines your home’s cost basis, and how to keep track of all the necessary documents


Host: Robert Brokamp

Guest: Roger Young

Engineer: Dan Boyd


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WSJ Your Money Briefing - What’s News in Markets: Robinhood Social, AI Oracle, Paramount Bid

Why did Robinhood go social? And how did AI help Oracle make up for its lackluster earnings results? Plus, will Paramount make a bid for Warner? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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Motley Fool Money - Media Merger Mania Strikes Again

We discuss the potential for another major media merger as Paramount Skydance eyes Warner Bros Discovery, and there’s a new richest person in the world as Oracle tries to take on big tech hyperscalers.


Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rick Munarriz discuss:

- Paramount’s interest in Warner Bros Discovery

- Oracle’s huge deal with OpenAI

- Adobe’s AI story

- Rank media, autonomous vehicle, and restaurant stocks


Companies discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Disney (DIS), Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), Comcast (CMCSA), Fox (FOX), Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), Uber (UBER), Mobileye (MBLY), WeRide (WRD), Chipotle (CMG), Darden (DRI), Cava (CAVA), Portillo’s (PTLO), Wingstop (WING)


Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rick Munarriz

Engineer: Dan Boyd


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