TV Show

Money, Explained

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

1 seasons

5 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2021

Rating

TV Show

7.3/10

83 votes • HD

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Season 1

5 episodes
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Get Rich Quick
Episode 1

Get Rich Quick

Episode 1 • May 11, 2021

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.

8.0
23m
Credit Cards
Episode 2

Credit Cards

Episode 2 • May 11, 2021

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.

8.0
23m
Student Loans
Episode 3

Student Loans

Episode 3 • May 11, 2021

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?

7.0
23m
Gambling
Episode 4

Gambling

Episode 4 • May 11, 2021

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.

7.0
23m
Retirement
Episode 5

Retirement

Episode 5 • May 11, 2021

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?

7.0
23m