3 People Who Shaped Money in America: Hamilton, FDR, and Bogle
About this episode
This episode discusses three influential figures in American financial history and their impact on the money system today.
A handful of people quietly shaped the money system we all use today. In this episode, Ryan tells the stories of three of them: Alexander Hamilton, who built America's financial credibility and credit; Franklin Roosevelt, whose New Deal gave us Social Security, FDIC insurance, and the SEC; and Jack Bogle, who put low-cost index investing within reach of ordinary people. Ryan and Aaron connect each figure to something you use or rely on right now, from the safety of your bank deposits to the ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan Nelson, Aaron Hoisington
Topics covered
- money system
- financial credibility
- New Deal
- Social Security
- index investing
Keywords
- money
- Hamilton
- Roosevelt
- Bogle
- financial system
- investing
- Social Security
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