Ron Lieber

author of the New York Times’ “Your Money” column

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Your Money columnist for the New York Times; author of The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money

Ron Lieber on KCRW

Critics of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan say it’s unfair to people who already paid off their debts, and that it could add to already surging inflation.

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Critics of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan say it’s unfair to people who already paid off their debts, and that it could add to already surging inflation.

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Should you tell your kids how much money you make? Should they have to work in order to get an allowance? How much should they spend and how much should they save?

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Should you tell your kids how much money you make? Should they have to work in order to get an allowance? How much should they spend and how much should they save?

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