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Managing money is hard! Even when you know what you should do, it can be hard to actually do it. In NOVA’s Financial Lab, students practice strategies for making financial decisions by taking care of a pet while learning how to overcome common behavioral biases.To play the interactive, follow <a href="https://to.pbs.org/2oK8rlX">this link</a>.

Practice making financial decisions by taking care of your pet through three mini-games.

Managing money is hard! Even when you know what you should do, it can be hard to actually do it. In NOVA’s Financial Lab, students practice strategies for making financial decisions by taking care of a pet while learning how to overcome common behavioral biases.

Introducing NOVA's Financial Lab

Practice making financial decisions by taking care of your pet through three mini-games.

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Yanely Espinal: As you get older, life gets more complicated and you gain more financial responsibilities.You face daunting questions like: Should I get a credit card? Should I take out student loans? And should I invest my money?It can feel overwhelming to figure out how to make good financial decisions. But the more you know, the better prepared you’ll be to face financial challenges.My name is Yanely Espinal, also known as MissBeHelpful. I’m a financial educator and I’m really excited to welcome you to NOVA’s Financial Lab!In this Lab, you’ll learn the science behind our behavior and decision making when it comes to money—and you’ll use it to develop habits that can actually increase your financial well-being, which looks different for everyone and depends on what makes you happy.But basically, as long as you can pay for the things you need and the things you want, both today and in the future, you’ve achieved it!In this Lab, we’ll focus on the most common biases that influence our decisions about money. By playing three mini-games, you’ll uncover and identify these biases and practice strategies to overcome them. And hopefully, develop a new set of healthy financial habits along the way.Let’s get started!

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