Curious about investing? Here’s what to know : Life Kit

December 2, 2025

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Investing can be intimidating. How do you know which funds to choose? How do you diversify? How much should you be setting aside in a retirement plan versus a savings account or a brokerage account? This episode, we talk to Mary Childs, co-host of NPR’s Planet Money, about these questions and more.

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