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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 10 MIN

Active vs Passive: How to Help Your Kids Invest

from Merryn Talks Money · host Bloomberg

On this week's Merryn Talks Money personal finance episode, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek answer an interesting listener question surrounding the active vs passive debate. The pair look at financial data spanning the past 40 years to help a listener understand the pros and cons of active vs passive investing and why passive investing isn't truly passive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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