Everywhere you look online, you'll see bold headlines and a constantly changing array of predictions, which can often make it difficult to navigate the waters of financial media.

Read things you disagree with, question the motives, find the source and identify whether you’re reading for entertainment or knowledge.

In today’s episode, Kate & Owen take a look into how we go about using and consuming financial media, and share some of the ideas that experts have on filtering through the headlines.

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