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.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Limited Series5 episodes
1. Get Rich Quick
⏱ 23 minWhy 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
⏱ 23 minThe 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
⏱ 23 minHigher 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
⏱ 23 minFeeling 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
⏱ 23 minRetiring 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?
