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The Marketplace Quiz

No matter who you are, you probably had a job that changed you, or you learned a financial lesson that stuck with you. Each week, we ask actors, writers, comedians and musicians to open up and tell us about how money played a role in their life.

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Heather Havrilesky takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Hayley Hershman
Aug 25, 2016
The woman behind the Ask Polly column doles out some career advice.
Heather Havrilesky is splurging on lipsticks, but regrets that one used Lexus purchase.
Willy Somma
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Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia take the Marketplace Quiz

by Hayley Hershman
Aug 12, 2016
Act one: A money-inspired personality quiz.
Ira Glass, left, and Mike Birbiglia previously worked together on the film "Sleepwalk With Me."
Adam Kersh/Brigade Marketing
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White House photographer Pete Souza takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Raghu Manavalan
Jul 29, 2016
The official photographer for Presidents Obama and Reagan takes our money and work inspired questionnaire.
President Barack Obama talks on the phone with NASA astronaut Commander Scott Kelly upon his return from a nearly yearlong mission on the International Space Station, in the Oval Office, March 2, 2016.   
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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Musician Xenia Rubinos takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Raghu Manavalan
Jul 22, 2016
Her advice: Believe in your own hype (and pass on the foie gras french fries).
Musician Xenia Rubinos
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Moby takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Raghu Manavalan
Jul 8, 2016
The recent memoirist reflects on the loneliness of work and price of cocaine.
Sunny Khalsa
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Sloane Crosley takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Raghu Manavalan
Jun 10, 2016
Sloane Crosley, author of "The Clasp" and "I Was Told There'd Be Cake," takes our money and work-inspired questionnaire.
 Author Sloane Crosley attends the 2010 Library Lions Benefit in New York City. 
Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images
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Esperanza Spalding takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Raghu Manavalan
Jun 3, 2016
The jazz musician tells us about her Oregon upbringing and why she was a terrible 9-to-5 employee.
Performer Esperanza Spalding speaks during 'A Celebration of Song: In Performance at the White House Student Workshop."
Kris Connor/Getty Images
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The Kills take the Marketplace Quiz

by Raghu Manavalan
May 25, 2016
The Kills reflect on the fear of starting a band and why you should really own a passport.
The Kills latest album, "Ash & Ice," comes out June 3.
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Carly Rae Jepsen takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Hayley Hershman
Mar 24, 2016
Jepsen's latest album, E•MO•TION, came out last year.
Carl Rae Jepsen contemplating the business side of music.
Hazel & Pine/Interscope Geffen A&M
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Professional partier Andrew WK takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Raghu Manavalan
Mar 18, 2016
Musician, advice columnist and partier takes our money- and work-inspired questionnaire.
Andrew WK
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