How to keep your economic boat steady through stormy headlines

NPR | By Alejandra Marquez Janse,

Juana Summers, Justine Kenin

Published October 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDT

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Hanna Horvath, author of Your Brain on Money on Substack, about how people can manage their finances in our current economy.

Alejandra Marquez Janse

Alejandra Marquez Janse is an assistant producer for NPR's evening news program All Things Considered.

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

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