Money, Explained — Limited Series

01 Get Rich Quick
May 11, 202123m★ 7.5
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.
02 Credit Cards
May 11, 202123m★ 7.5
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.
03 Student Loans
May 11, 202123m★ 7.0
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?
04 Gambling
May 11, 202123m★ 7.0
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.
05 Retirement
May 11, 202123m★ 7.0
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?