116 Money, the Made-up Thing, with Jacob Goldstein

Have you ever thought about where our money came from? We have! And so has this week’s guest, Jacob Goldstein. Jacob is a correspondent and co-host at NPR – an independent, non-profit media organisation based in America. He co-hosts the radio show and podcast Planet Money, in which they try and explain the economy in a fun and relaxed way. In 2008 Jacob was a successful journalist working at the Wall Street Journal covering healthcare. After realising he had no idea what was happening in the 2008 financial crisis, Jacob was told that he had been looking at money all wrong. Because money is fictitious. This inspired him to learn more and dig deeper into the history of money around the globe. In doing so, he has written a fascinating book called “Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing” which tells the story of where our money system comes from. In our conversation we chat about the inspiration behind the book and Jacob’s fascination with money. He shares some of his intriguing discoveries from the book and what he thinks of cryptocurrency. Tune in to hear our conversation.

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The transition into retirement isn't purely a financial event, it's so much more. It's one of those life-changing events that requires you to plan and to adapt. Full of information, tips and guidance, The Retirement Café personal finance Podcast helps you address the challenges and opportunities that arise so you can live a fulfilling retirement. Your host is Justin King, a Chartered Financial Planner and Accredited Later Life Adviser. Contact Justin at [email protected] with any comments or questions or get in touch on Twitter @JustinKingCFP.