{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-readback-a6ff98bb.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F12-robinhoods-savings-mirage-uoXTp5z5","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"12: Robinhood's Savings Mirage","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2c92a2cd-3a2f-45b3-921e-47761cbb22bf/13c987ae-fdee-4957-83b0-201467338553/uploads2f1604448129296_6eof8iiple_6ec93882c2eceec4e5b37d5d5f6702ad2fthereadbackpodcast.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/581df9ad-3369-4e40-9246-ca6594824a49\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"12: Robinhood&apos;s Savings Mirage\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"A host of digital start-ups have gotten a lot of attention in recent years for using technology to improve investing and democratize finance. Companies like Robinhood have targeted younger investors with commission-free stock trades. That's a compelling offer-but sometimes the offers are a little too compelling.\nLast week Robinhood announced it was offering a new checking and savings account with 3% interest. That's way higher than anything offered by banks. But there's a catch. \nThis week on The Readback, Alex Eule talks with reporter Ben Walsh about his recent story on Robinhood."}