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Quentin Fottrell, managing editor, personal finance at MarketWatch and Realtor.com senior economist George Ratiu will talk to Emma Ockerman, MarketWatch personal finance reporter, about her new column, “The Rental Trap,” why so many Americans pay over 50% of their income on rent, and what can be done to address this crisis.

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George Ratiu
Senior Economist, realtor.com
George explores trends in global economies, real estate markets, technology, consumer demographics and investments. He focuses on extracting insights into drivers of real estate transactions, while monitoring market and policy changes. George promotes realtor.com®’s brand and position as an industry leader through media and industry presentations across the U.S. His research and insights have been featured in print and television by The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, The New York Times, Yahoo Finance, The Associated Press and USA Today. His professional experience spans corporate, consulting, association and higher education environments in the United States and Europe.
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Quentin Fottrell
Personal Finance Editor, MarketWatch
Quentin Fottrell is the personal-finance editor at MarketWatch. He was the Irish correspondent for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal from 2003 to 2011. In 2008, he wrote a book, Love in a Damp Climate, which explored the social changes in Ireland during the country’s economic boom.
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Emma Ockerman
Personal Finance Reporter, MarketWatch
Emma Ockerman is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch reporting on inequality and the rising cost of living.
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