Mark Twain famously said, “There are lies, damn lies, and statistics“, and while it’s true that numbers are often used creatively to benefit one party or another, statistics are one of the primary tools of a functioning society. Donna and Nathan walk us through some of the critical elements of our daily lives that rely on statistics, and why the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has garnered so much negative attention. Also on MoneyTalk, lessons from famed investor, Ray Dalio, and Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 8/7/2025. Have a question for the hosts? Visit sowafinancial.com/moneytalk to join the conversation!

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