The proper etiquette of the Venmo nudge
The Indicator from Planet Money

The proper etiquette of the Venmo nudge

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 5, 20269 min

How do you ask your friends to pay you back in a timely way? We’ve got an etiquette coach to help with that. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen — Is this a bank? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. <...

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