Money, Explained
Limited Series
2021 · 5 episodes
1. Get Rich Quick
2021-05-11 · 23m
Why do people keep falling for financial scams? Dive into the history of con artists and how technology makes it easier for these schemes to flourish.
2. Credit Cards
2021-05-11 · 23m
The convenience of credit cards comes at a price. From the methods banks use to maximize profits to a debt myth debunked, take a look inside the system.
3. Student Loans
2021-05-11 · 23m
Higher education helps society. But paying for it can be ruinous. What led to the U.S. student debt crisis, and is there a way to fix it?
4. Gambling
2021-05-11 · 23m
Feeling lucky? Explore the ways our brains work against us when we're looking to beat the odds — and how the gambling industry takes advantage of it.
5. Retirement
2021-05-11 · 23m
Retiring comfortably middle-class in America requires more than $1 million in savings. How did the dream of golden years leisure get so out of reach?
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