Friends With Money #182: The year in review

Cooling inflation. Soaring tech stocks. 2024 has been a significant year for news, so before it ends, it's time to look back on the major stories in the world of finance.

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by managing editor Vanessa Walker to reflect on some of the biggest events, trends and reforms in 2024 and how they've affected our financial lives. They discuss:

• Cryptocurrency ETFs and prices
• Easing inflation
• Interest rate stalemate
• Income tax cuts
• Nvidia and the Magnificent Seven
• Housing affordability
• Student loan reforms
• The Best of the Best awards

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