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Money, Explained

Limited Series · 5 episodes · May 11, 2021

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    Episode 1

    Get Rich Quick

    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.

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    Episode 2

    Credit Cards

    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.

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    Episode 3

    Student Loans

    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?

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    Episode 4

    Gambling

    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.

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    Episode 5

    Retirement

    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?