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Fintech Beat, Ep. 95

With the rise of retail investing and trading, some critics say that investment apps like Robinhood are starting to gamify their platforms to make people addicted to trading.
With the rise of retail investing and trading, some critics say that investment apps like Robinhood are starting to gamify their platforms to make people addicted to trading. (Getty Images)
By Chris Brummer and Evan Campbell
Posted May 25, 2021 at 4:00am

Therapist and social worker Andrew Fishman joins the show to talk about video games, addictive apps and investing platforms. 

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