Money, Explained(2021)

7.2

1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

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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Get Rich Quick

Ep 1

Get Rich Quick

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.

11/05/202123 min

Credit Cards

Ep 2

Credit Cards

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.

11/05/202123 min

Student Loans

Ep 3

Student Loans

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?

11/05/202123 min

Gambling

Ep 4

Gambling

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.

11/05/202123 min

Retirement

Ep 5

Retirement

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?

11/05/202123 min

Show Info

StatusEnded

NetworkNetflix

TypeMiniseries