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The Indicator from Planet Money · Monday, July 13, 2026

Sheila Bair's Book Offers Guidance on Avoiding Financial Pitfalls

The podcast mentions Sheila Bair's book, 'How Not to Lose a Million Dollars: A Young Person's Guide to Avoiding the Tricks and Traps of Our Financial System.' The book aims to equip young adults with the knowledge to navigate financial challenges and avoid debt problems.

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So Sheila Bear decided to write a book to teach us how to think about money. And she focused specifically on young adults.
Darian Woods
If you want more of that wisdom, Sheila Bear's book is How Not to Lose a Million Dollars, a young person's guide to avoiding the tricks and traps of our financial system.
Darian Woods
Heard on The Indicator from Planet Money — “Young people aren’t paying their car loans. We can help., published Monday, July 13, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Sheila Bair's Book Offers Guidance on Avoiding Financial Pitfalls — Heardvine