Inside the Federal Reserve: Money, Markets & the American Dream
About this episode
John Hope Bryant interviews Jeff Schmid about the Federal Reserve and its impact on the American financial system.
What does the Federal Reserve actually do—and how does it impact your wallet? In this must-listen episode of Money & Wealth , John Hope Bryant sits down with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid for an in-depth conversation on the U.S. financial system. Together, they break down how the Federal Reserve works, why interest rates rise and fall, the difference between money and wealth, and how inflation, credit, and monetary policy affect everyday Americans. They also discuss AI, cybersecurity, financial fraud, the future of digital payments, and why financial literacy is one of the greatest tools for building generational wealth. Whether you're trying to better understand the economy or make smarter financial decisions, this episode offers an inside look at the institutions shaping America's financial future—and what it means for yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: John Hope Bryant
Guest: Jeff Schmid
Topics covered
- Federal Reserve
- financial literacy
- inflation
- monetary policy
- digital payments
- financial fraud
Keywords
- Federal Reserve
- interest rates
- money vs wealth
- inflation
- financial literacy
- digital payments
- cybersecurity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Federal Reserve, U.S. financial system
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