Money, Explained (2021)
We spend it, we borrow it, and save it. Now let's talk about money and its many minefields, from credit cards to casino, scammers to student loans.
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Episode 1 - Get Rich Quick
Release Date: 2021-05-11Why 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.
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Episode 2 - Credit Cards
Release Date: 2021-05-11The 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.
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Episode 3 - Student Loans
Release Date: 2021-05-11Higher 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?
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Episode 4 - Gambling
Release Date: 2021-05-11Feeling 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.
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Episode 5 - Retirement
Release Date: 2021-05-11Retiring 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?