When he entered Stanford University in the fall of 2008, Nick Maggiulli didn’t realize he would be studying economics while having a front-row seat at the start of the Great Financial Crisis. As the Chief Operating Officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of the recent New York Times bestseller The Wealth Ladder, Nick opens up about:
- How the Tooth Fairy made him skeptical about money
- The financial word his father never says
- A cost-effective charitable cause he supports
- 2 investing movies he loves

Opening clip – “Margin Call”

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Somewhere along the way, Jill Schlesinger discovered that she didn’t like making money as much as she thought she would.

An award-winning business analyst for CBS News, author, Certified Financial Planner, and host of the popular “Jill On Money” podcast and radio show, Jill has pretty much done and seen it all in her career. In this conversation she discusses:
- Her experiences on the trading floor
- Why she sees financial planning as a 50/50 proposition
- Homer Simpson’s insight on sports betting
- 1 money question everyone should ask

Opening clip – “We’re The Millers”

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We’re wrapping up the summer with a sneak preview of upcoming guests and Chris Hill sharing three behind-the-scenes stories from episodes earlier this year, including:
- What David Brancaccio neglected to share about his 1st job in radio
- An item Dan Pink wished he could have splurged on
- The time Clark Howard cut into Uber’s business in Atlanta

Opening clip - “Back To School”

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Which musical artists are genuinely smart about money?

We explore that question with Ross Anderson and Dan Messeca, co-founders of Craftwork Capital and co-hosts of the hit financial podcast “Check Your Balances”, and discuss:
- Songs with bad financial advice
- The funniest lyrics about money
- Documentaries and feature films we love about the music industry
- Highlights from musical artists including 2 Chainz, Katy Perry, Hall & Oates, Ludacris, Robert Palmer, Taylor Swift, Jimmy Buffett, David Bowie, Dan Aykroyd and more!

Opening clip – “Almost Famous”

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Of all the different entertainment industries, is the business of music the most…crooked?
We explore that question with Ross Anderson and Dan Messeca, co-founders of Craftwork Capital and co-hosts of the hit financial podcast “Check Your Balances”, and discuss:
- Our favorite songs about money
- Behind-the-scenes stories about money in the music industry
- Songs that feature smart financial advice
- Highlights from musical artists including Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Queen, Zac Brown Band, Barenaked Ladies, Macklemore, Dr. Dre, and more!

Opening clip – “Ray”

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How do movie studios create (and dispose of) fake money?

Find out in part two of our roundtable discussion about money in movies! Senior counsel Chris Harris and Motley Fool senior analyst and advisor Bill Barker discuss movies that have under-the-radar financial plots, as well as their favorite movie quotes about money. Plus, they share:
- The profitable world of horror films
- Movies with amazing ROI
- Highlights from classic films including The Big Lebowski, Jaws, Aliens, The Dark Knight, Rocky, Mad Max, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, Glengarry Glen Ross and more!

Opening clip – “The Third Man”

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We’re kicking off August with a roundtable discussion about money in movies! Senior counsel Chris Harris and Motley Fool senior analyst and advisor Bill Barker discuss how box office receipts and money have become part of the everyday conversation about movies. Plus, they share:
- 1st movie they saw that involved money in a big way
- Which fictional business from a movie they would invest in
- Their favorite heist movies
- Highlights from Trading Places, Ghostbusters, WALL*E, The Hudsucker Proxy, Batman Begins, Monsters Inc., Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, The Sting, Inside Man and much more
Opening clip – “Grand Canyon”

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An award-winning journalist and longtime Marketplace Radio veteran, Tess Vigeland faced two very different career paths when she was thinking about college. But for someone who earned acclaim for hosting a show about money, it turns out the topic was less compelling to her than finding the best way to tell stories about money. From her home in Portland, Oregon, Tess shares:
- Growing up in a home where money was never discussed
- The story behind her best-selling book Leap
- Why she has 12 credit cards
- Her unabashed fandom of “Shark Tank”
Opening clip – “All The President’s Men”

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