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Betterment on The Best of Car Talk

The Best of Car TalkJuly 25, 2026

#2659: Class Dismissed!

0:29
mid-roll
Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
Speaker
NPR
July 25, 2026
Announcer-readDirect responseDynamic insertionFintech
0:00 / 0:29
@ 10:42 in ep

Estimated current placement value

Low confidence
~$240range $36–$1,700

What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.

How this estimate works

A broad audience range for the top 2,000 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a 1× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:29 · Announcer-read · mid-roll.

Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
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Transcript

This message comes from Betterment. Their automated investing and saving tools give you the quiet confidence of someone who knows where to put their money. With tax-smart tools that help grow your after-tax returns year-round. Get started today at Betterment.com. That's B-E-T-T-E-R-M-E-N-T dot com. Investing involves risk, performance not guaranteed. Betterment is not a tax advisor, nor should any information herein be considered tax advice. Please consult a qualified tax professional.

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Episode

The Best of Car Talk
#2659: Class Dismissed!
Hosts: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
Publisher: NPR