LOTS of new investors are increasingly using apps like Robinhood to quickly buy stocks. A more disturbing trend is that they're also using margin and options to speed up success. However, options and margin can lead to some disastrous results. We'll talk about one recent horrifying story on today's podcast. The takeaway? Normally we'd leave it for the show but it's too important: finance isn't worth losing your life over. Find help if you feel at all lost or without options. A friend, therapist, or colleague will be able to help you see that there is always a way out. Lindsay Goldwert, author of the book Bow Down, joins us for this important conversation.

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