Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:30:13 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2504938 en-us © 2026 Cash Course yes 0067fbbf-156e-52e2-97fc-37391e1e033a FinIQ episodic false Welcome to Cash Course, the Financial Education Podcast! This series offers a foundational understanding of key concepts in finance and economics. From the basics of money and how it works, to the forces of supply and demand that shape markets, how national economies are measured and managed, the complexities of global trade and investment, and essential tools for personal money management, we break down fundamental ideas to help you navigate the world of finance. This podcast is for educational purposes only and isn’t financial or investment advice.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) FinIQ https://storage.buzzsprout.com/k28q5svvgjhq1kmqgzhnuxbaw4b1?.jpg Bubble Trouble - 2008 Financial Crisis A burst housing bubble and risky banking practices led to the worst financial crisis in a generation. We break down what happened in 2008, why it spread globally, and how it changed finance forever.

]]> A burst housing bubble and risky banking practices led to the worst financial crisis in a generation. We break down what happened in 2008, why it spread globally, and how it changed finance forever.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17372693 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 891 1 17 full false Tech Wreck - Dot Com Bubble The internet promised endless profits in the late '90s' but few companies delivered. Learn what fueled the dot-com stock surge, why it crashed, and which lessons (and companies) survived.

]]> The internet promised endless profits in the late '90s' but few companies delivered. Learn what fueled the dot-com stock surge, why it crashed, and which lessons (and companies) survived.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17372683 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 722 1 16 full false Crash Course - Black Monday October 19, 1987, was the worst day in U.S. stock market history. Find out what caused the Dow to drop 22% in a single day, how markets responded, and how it reshaped trading rules forever.

]]> October 19, 1987, was the worst day in U.S. stock market history. Find out what caused the Dow to drop 22% in a single day, how markets responded, and how it reshaped trading rules forever.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17372677 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 722 1 15 full false Lend Me a Crisis - Savings and Loan Crisis In the 1980s and 1990s, over 1,000 savings and loan institutions failed in a slow-motion financial disaster. This episode explores deregulation, bad lending, and the cost to taxpayers.

]]> In the 1980s and 1990s, over 1,000 savings and loan institutions failed in a slow-motion financial disaster. This episode explores deregulation, bad lending, and the cost to taxpayers.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17372675 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 639 1 14 full false Downturn Diaries - The Great Depression The Great Depression reshaped economies, policies, and everyday lives. Learn what caused the worst economic collapse in modern history, how it unfolded, and what lessons it left behind.

]]> The Great Depression reshaped economies, policies, and everyday lives. Learn what caused the worst economic collapse in modern history, how it unfolded, and what lessons it left behind.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17372668 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 876 1 13 full false Bank on It - The Federal Reserve Why does the U.S. need a central bank? In this episode, we explore the origins of the Federal Reserve, its role in stabilizing the economy, and how it manages inflation, interest rates, and banking crises.

]]> Why does the U.S. need a central bank? In this episode, we explore the origins of the Federal Reserve, its role in stabilizing the economy, and how it manages inflation, interest rates, and banking crises.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17258801 Sat, 31 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1006 1 12 full false Brick, Mortar, and Bulls - The History of Wall Street From wooden walls to trillion-dollar trades, Wall Street has become the heart of the global financial system. This episode tracks its rise and explains how it became a symbol of capitalism and risk. As always, this content is not financial or investment advice and is purely for informational purposes only.

]]> From wooden walls to trillion-dollar trades, Wall Street has become the heart of the global financial system. This episode tracks its rise and explains how it became a symbol of capitalism and risk. As always, this content is not financial or investment advice and is purely for informational purposes only.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17258794 Sat, 31 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400 587 1 11 full false Temple to Tech - History of Banking Banking began in ancient temples and evolved into one of the most powerful systems shaping our modern lives. In this episode, discover how banks developed from grain storage systems to global financial institutions. As always, this content is not financial or investment advice and is purely for informational purposes only.

]]> Banking began in ancient temples and evolved into one of the most powerful systems shaping our modern lives. In this episode, discover how banks developed from grain storage systems to global financial institutions. As always, this content is not financial or investment advice and is purely for informational purposes only.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17258710 Sat, 31 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1098 1 10 full false Gold Goals - The Gold Standard The gold standard once backed every dollar with actual gold. This episode dives into why it was adopted, how it worked, why it collapsed, and what it taught us about trust, inflation, and stability in currency.

]]> The gold standard once backed every dollar with actual gold. This episode dives into why it was adopted, how it worked, why it collapsed, and what it taught us about trust, inflation, and stability in currency.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17258704 Sat, 31 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1055 1 9 full false Secure the Trade - History of Money Money didn't always look like paper bills or digital payments. In this episode, we trace the evolution of money from ancient barter systems to gold coins, paper notes, and cryptocurrencies. Learn how trust, scarcity, and technology shaped what we use to trade value today.

]]> Money didn't always look like paper bills or digital payments. In this episode, we trace the evolution of money from ancient barter systems to gold coins, paper notes, and cryptocurrencies. Learn how trust, scarcity, and technology shaped what we use to trade value today.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17258637 Sat, 31 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400 730 1 8 full false Ticker Talk – Public Markets Discover how companies raise money and investors build wealth through public markets. We explain how stocks and bonds work, what moves market prices, and the risks involved with investing. This podcast is for educational purposes only and isn’t financial or investment advice.

]]> Discover how companies raise money and investors build wealth through public markets. We explain how stocks and bonds work, what moves market prices, and the risks involved with investing. This podcast is for educational purposes only and isn’t financial or investment advice.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17213718 Tue, 27 May 2025 23:00:00 -0400 860 1 7 full false Secure the Bag – Personal Finance Bring it all home by focusing on managing your own money. Learn the essential tool of creating and using a budget to track income (gross, net) and expenses (fixed, variable). We emphasize the importance of saving, including building an emergency fund, and how compound interest helps money grow. Understand concepts related to borrowing, such as credit score and debt-to-income ratio, distinguishing good from bad debt. Finally, we cover using credit cards, saving for the long term with retirement accounts, using insurance for protection, calculating your net worth, and setting financial goals.

]]> Bring it all home by focusing on managing your own money. Learn the essential tool of creating and using a budget to track income (gross, net) and expenses (fixed, variable). We emphasize the importance of saving, including building an emergency fund, and how compound interest helps money grow. Understand concepts related to borrowing, such as credit score and debt-to-income ratio, distinguishing good from bad debt. Finally, we cover using credit cards, saving for the long term with retirement accounts, using insurance for protection, calculating your net worth, and setting financial goals.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17213715 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 -0400 1028 1 6 full false World in Motion – The Global Economy Explore how economies connect globally through international trade. We discuss trade agreements (like USMCA) and the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Learn about various trade barriers, including tariffs (customs duties) and non-tariff barriers. We cover cross-border investment like Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), business strategies like outsourcing, and contentious practices like dumping. Understand free trade zones, the balance of payments, currency manipulation, exchange controls, and the impact of multinational corporations.

]]> Explore how economies connect globally through international trade. We discuss trade agreements (like USMCA) and the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Learn about various trade barriers, including tariffs (customs duties) and non-tariff barriers. We cover cross-border investment like Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), business strategies like outsourcing, and contentious practices like dumping. Understand free trade zones, the balance of payments, currency manipulation, exchange controls, and the impact of multinational corporations.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17213713 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 -0400 1007 1 5 full false Big Mac-roeconomics – The National Economy Shift focus to the big picture: the national economy. Learn how economists measure economic health using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and economic growth. We define a recession, unemployment, and the inflation rate. Understand the business cycle and how governments use fiscal policy (spending, taxes) and central banks use monetary policy (interest rates, money supply) to manage it. Concepts like budget deficit/surplus, national debt, productivity, labor force participation, economic indicators, and stagflation are also explained.

]]> Shift focus to the big picture: the national economy. Learn how economists measure economic health using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and economic growth. We define a recession, unemployment, and the inflation rate. Understand the business cycle and how governments use fiscal policy (spending, taxes) and central banks use monetary policy (interest rates, money supply) to manage it. Concepts like budget deficit/surplus, national debt, productivity, labor force participation, economic indicators, and stagflation are also explained.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17213709 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 -0400 770 1 4 full false The Invisible Handshake – Supply and Demand Understand the engine driving many markets: supply and demand. We detail the Law of Demand and the Law of Supply, and the crucial concept of market equilibrium where they meet. Explore how government price controls like price ceilings and price floors can lead to shortages or surpluses. Learn about elasticity, substitute and complementary goods, factors that shift supply and demand curves, normal and inferior goods, and the value captured by consumer and producer surplus.

]]> Understand the engine driving many markets: supply and demand. We detail the Law of Demand and the Law of Supply, and the crucial concept of market equilibrium where they meet. Explore how government price controls like price ceilings and price floors can lead to shortages or surpluses. Learn about elasticity, substitute and complementary goods, factors that shift supply and demand curves, normal and inferior goods, and the value captured by consumer and producer surplus.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17213705 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 -0400 842 1 3 full false Buy Low, Speak High – Trading and Markets Dive into the world of trading and markets, defined as places or systems where exchange happens. Learn about the act of trade, how it creates value, and historical barter. We cover comparative advantage, the roles of wholesalers and retailers, government intervention through protectionism and the idea of free markets. Discover concepts like market failure, arbitrage, black markets, and how globalization connects economies, including trade balance (deficits/surpluses) and terms of trade.

]]> Dive into the world of trading and markets, defined as places or systems where exchange happens. Learn about the act of trade, how it creates value, and historical barter. We cover comparative advantage, the roles of wholesalers and retailers, government intervention through protectionism and the idea of free markets. Discover concepts like market failure, arbitrage, black markets, and how globalization connects economies, including trade balance (deficits/surpluses) and terms of trade.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17213699 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 -0400 1168 1 2 full false I Need a Dollar – Money Basics Explore the fundamentals of money: what it is, its three main roles (medium of exchange, unit of account, store of value), and the concept of fiat money. We discuss inflation and deflation, how money is created by banks, different forms of money (cash, digital, cryptocurrency), the roles of banks and central banks, the extreme case of hyperinflation, and the basics of interest.

]]> Explore the fundamentals of money: what it is, its three main roles (medium of exchange, unit of account, store of value), and the concept of fiat money. We discuss inflation and deflation, how money is created by banks, different forms of money (cash, digital, cryptocurrency), the roles of banks and central banks, the extreme case of hyperinflation, and the basics of interest.

]]> FinIQ Buzzsprout-17213687 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 -0400 1026 1 1 full false