About this episode
The episode explores the origins of capitalism and its impact on economic growth, along with insights on investment risk.
Until the 20th century, there was never an expectation that life would be better than that of your parents’, but the emergence of capitalism forged a prolonged period of economic growth that we now take for granted. On this edition of our MoneyTalk Moment in Financial History, Nathan takes us through the origins of capitalism, highlighting the inflection point that we find ourselves in. Also on MoneyTalk, how to think about investment risk. Host: Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 6/10/2026; Original Air Date: 9/18/2024. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Nathan Beauvais
Topics covered
- capitalism
- economic growth
- investment risk
- financial history
- historical context
Keywords
- capitalism
- economic growth
- investment risk
- financial history
- 20th century
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