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Money, Explained

Tv Show - 1 Season 22 Min.

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Documentary

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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Money, Explained

Tv Show - 1 Season 22 Min.

Episodes 1 - 5

Ep. 1 : Get Rich Quick

Ep. 1 : 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.

Ep. 2 : Credit Cards

Ep. 2 : 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.

Ep. 3 : Student Loans

Ep. 3 : 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?

Ep. 4 : Gambling

Ep. 4 : 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.

Ep. 5 : Retirement

Ep. 5 : 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?