Quick-hit money basics from Marcus: one idea, a few minutes, plain English. Not financial advice. Plain-English money basics: budgeting, saving, debt, and your first investments.
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Marcus Talks Money — What Is APY? Your Savings Account Is Shorting You
Marcus explains the annual percentage yield in plain English: interest as rent the bank pays you, how compounding works, why five thousand dollars can earn five dollars in one account and two hundred in another, and the calm six-step check that makes sure your savings are paid fair rent.
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21 Oct 2026
Marcus Talks Money — Dollar-Cost Averaging, Explained Simply
Marcus explains dollar-cost averaging in plain English: investing the same amount on the same schedule, why you buy more shares when prices are low, a three-month example talked through number by number, and the six-step payday setup that turns investing into a habit.
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14 Oct 2026
Marcus Talks Money — The Minimum Payment Trap
Marcus explains the credit card minimum payment trap in plain English: why the minimum barely moves your balance, a five thousand dollar example talked through number by number, and the fixed-payment plan that cuts a ten year payoff down to a few years.
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7 Oct 2026
Marcus Talks Money — Quick Hit: The 401(k) Match
Marcus explains the employer 401(k) match in plain English: why it is part of your pay, how to find your full-match floor, and how to start at one percent and grow into it.
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4 Oct 2026
Marcus Talks Money — Quick Hit: Any Amount Beats Nothing
Sample solo episode: Marcus busts the 'you need a lot to start' myth. 5 a month, on automatic, beats waiting for the perfect time.
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