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We discuss:
- Is the housing market finally cooling off a tad?
 - Rich author, poor readers
 - The psychology behind market crash predictions
 - Why bailouts are here to stay
 - Sports gambling is going mainstream
 - Options are now more heavily traded than stocks
 - Converting your paycheck to crypto
 - Why all-time high mortgage debt isn’t as scary as it sounds
 - How much does the average down payment for a house cost these days?
 - There is simply too much money in everything right now
 - The potential downsides of buy now, pay later
 - Some Covid-related problems that are still surprisingly lingering
 - Why doesn’t anyone watch awards shows anymore?
 - The worst series finale I’ve ever watched and much more
 
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Stories mentioned:
- Why Rich Dad, Poor Dad author thinks the market is going to crash
 - Cathy Wood likes t-bonds over large caps
 - ESPN explores sports-betting deal
 - Individuals embrace options trading
 - Coinbase to allow US users to deposit paychecks directly into crypto
 - Save now, buy later
 - The home ATM
 - Existing home sales fall 2%
 - America’s cash might stay on the sidelines
 - Apple announces state IDs in wallet
 - FedEx earnings reflect labor shortage
 
Books mentioned:
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
 
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