What can restaurant owners teach us about paying family bills? For starters, maybe you should check your account statement more regularly....we'll discuss why on today's show. Plus, a core indicator is slumping, which may signal a slowdown in the economy. Whether that happens or not, we don't know, but we do know that you can use this same indicator to measure your own household's chances of financial success.

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