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He was thriving in the N.F.L., but then he decided to focus on mathematics — a subject he now teaches at M.I.T. John walks Stephen Dubner through the whole story, teaches him some blocking techniques, and explains why some infinities are bigger than others. If you'd like to see t ...  Show more

For decades, teams have tried (and mostly failed) to predict which college quarterbacks will thrive in the pros. Is the science finally catching up? Stephen Dubner speaks with a scout, a psychologist, a data warrior, and a Hall of Fame quarterback who nobody wanted. SOURCES:Scott ...  Show more

How do you get your friends or family members to start investing, especially if they have a negative perception of retirement planning? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your g ...  Show more

Some retirement plans are just so bad that you're left wondering if there's a better alternative.Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com.Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts."Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodm ...  Show more

How high are the charges on your pension. We name the plans that have lost 39 per cent. And, we look at whether exchange traded funds are only for rogues. Finally, why gold savings accounts are not what they seem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Francesca Ortegren of Clever Real Estate discusses the cities and communities where individuals are most likely to live paycheck-to-paycheck and why those communities are so hard for making ends meet, and Chuck has to come to grips with the idea that one of his kids currently liv ...  Show more