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How to Dollar

How to Dollar

By: Nathan Pali
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How to Dollar is a personal finance and behavioral economics podcast about learning how money actually works—and why most of us were never taught how to use it.

Money shows up in every part of life, yet almost no one is taught how to think about it clearly. This podcast explores personal finance through history, the psychology of money, and the hidden mechanics of the modern financial system—so you can stop guessing and start understanding.

Each episode blends behavioral finance, neuroscience of money, financial history, and plain-English explanations of how money really works. You’ll learn:

  • Why smart people still make bad money decisions
  • How fear, greed, and social pressure shape spending and investing
  • How the brain processes risk, reward, and loss
  • How banks, credit, inflation, and markets actually function
  • Why debt feels normal and wealth feels confusing
  • Why financial mistakes repeat across generations
  • How to build better money habits through better thinking

This isn’t a stock-picking show or a hustle podcast. It’s a practical, story-driven guide to personal finance, money behavior, financial decision-making, and understanding the systems that quietly run your financial life.

If you’re interested in personal finance, behavioral economics, psychology of money, how the financial system works, financial habits, wealth building, investing behavior, and finally learning how to “do money” without stress or nonsense—this podcast is for you.

How to Dollar Because nobody taught you how. Until now.

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Episodes
  • The South Sea Bubble and Financial Follies
    Feb 15 2026

    In this episode, we explore the speculative frenzy of the South Sea Bubble in 1720s Britain, a period where financial innovation met widespread public speculation. We uncover how attempts to manage national debt led to an unsustainable stock market boom and its eventual dramatic collapse, leaving a lasting impact on financial regulations and public trust.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to the South Sea Bubble

    00:44 The South Sea Company's Proposition

    02:09 The Rise of South Sea Shares

    05:06 The Speculative Frenzy Spreads

    10:30 The South Sea Bubble Bursts

    15:34 Lessons from the Bubble

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    14 mins
  • The Psychology of Scarcity: Where Modern Money Anxiety Comes From
    Jan 23 2026

    Why do we feel anxious about money even when we’re financially stable? This episode traces modern financial stress back to ancient survival instincts that still shape our behavior today.

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    17 mins
  • Unpacking the Tulip Mania Bubble
    Feb 14 2026

    In this episode, we explore the historical phenomenon of Tulip Mania in the 17th-century Dutch Republic, examining how a market for exotic flowers transformed into a speculative bubble driven by contract trading. We discuss the societal conditions that enabled such speculation and the key factors that led to its eventual, yet contained, collapse.

    Chapters

    00:00 Tulip Mania's Beginnings

    00:00 The Dutch Republic Market

    02:04 Tulips as Status Goods

    03:20 The Rise of Tulip Contracts

    05:00 Low Entry, High Hype

    08:25 The Logic of Bubbles

    10:12 The Bubble Bursts

    13:02 Lessons from Tulip Mania

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    12 mins
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