{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Econ To Go","title":"Financial Literacy: Get ahead or fall behind","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1661,"description":"Why do people with similar incomes and education levels end up with vastly different financial outcomes? In this episode of Econ To Go, Neale Mahoney sits down with Stanford economist Annamaria Lusardi to explore what people actually understand about money, and why financial literacy has become an essential skill in today’s increasingly complex economy. A pioneer in the field, Lusardi explains how gaps in financial knowledge shape everything from day-to-day decisions to long-term wealth and how early exposure, education and regulation make a difference. Along the way, we explore several key themes, including: (01:27) Why financial literacy is a must-have in today’s economy(04:09) Education vs. regulation: who is responsible for protecting consumers(08:45) Why personal finance is deeply personal(12:04) A 7-step financial health checkup(21:13) Where consumers are most at risk Econ To Go brings Stanford economics into your everyday life — served with a side of coffee. Hosted by economist and Director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), Neale Mahoney, the show takes you on a walk across campus with leading thinkers as they unpack the ideas shaping our economy, public policy, and daily lives. Smart, curious, and conversational — it’s Stanford economics, to go.The Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research is a nonpartisan research center that brings together scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders to solve pressing economic challenges and inform better public policy.Never miss an episode. Subscribe to Econ To Go on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Plus follow SIEPR on LinkedIn or X/Twitter for episode updates and research highlights, or explore more at siepr.stanford.edu.Today’s guest, Annamaria Lusardi, is a leading expert on financial literacy. She is the Director of the Initiative for Financial Decision-Making at Stanford and a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/n_jTMT2ZoZfjCQSHFZJCZDpI_ywMPEeaw8XkMco4ny8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mOWZm/YzA1ZjU2ODkwNDIz/MGE0MTY3NGYwZmRm/MTY0YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}