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What are the ethical implications of giving money to fund a friend's fertility treatments? I talk to Dr. Elizabeth Yuko, a bioethicist and writer, about the financial and ethical obligations that come with asking for money online.

In a world where everyone is out for themselves, is doing good ever its own reward? Pastor Ben Dueholm tells me all about how makes a living serving a higher power and how grifters come with the territory.

New York comic Mike Recine (Comedy Central) used to pay the bills by lugging garbage for a living. He spills the dirt on the things people throw away and how he made a big score before his breakout appearance on Conan in 2014.

Starting today, you're all part of the SPENT book club! What does that mean? It means you can win a copy of Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work) by Dan Burr and Michael Goodwin (Abrams Books). This incredible book uses words and pictures to teach you how our crazy economy works. Listen to find out how to win.

When Andrew Collin was 24, he made over $250,000 in one deal. He was working in Florida real estate during the wild days of the early 2000s. But when the recession hit, Andrew found himself scrambling to find the next big score. You'll laugh and shake your head along with this tale of fancy cars, bottle service and paper bags full of cash.

How do we lie to ourselves about money? Let us count the ways! Catey Hill, personal finance reporter from Marketwatch, talk credit cards, school debt, wedding delusions and more.

Want to be the next Kardashian? Get real. Jeffrey Marx, former reality TV star dishes on how much he made living on camera and what the real long term prospects are after the show is wrapped.

Hospital bills can give the healthiest person a heart attack. Dr. Nicole Berwald, a doctor in the ER at Staten Island University Hospital, tells us how to make sense of those crazy charges and how to lower your bill.

How does an artist pay his rent? Emmy-winning comic book artist Dean Haspiel talks to SPENT about how much he makes drawing superheroes for a living and what he sacrifices in order to lead a creative life.

Get into corpse pose! Elena Simon enlightens us with a tale of a yoga grifter who took her and other students for a ride. Priya Anand, a reporter for Marketwatch who covers scams and fraud, weighs in. Om!