Money Lessons with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA
Make Financial Literacy Accessible Through Compelling Storytelling
Join Dr. Andrew Temte every Saturday for Money Lessons—a weekly financial education podcast that transforms complex economic concepts into accessible, engaging stories. Each bite-sized 10-minute episode builds your financial knowledge through historical narratives and practical applications, making this the perfect podcast for anyone seeking to improve their money management skills and investment understanding.
What You'll Learn:
From the ancient origins of money and banking to modern stock markets and retirement planning, Money Lessons covers essential financial literacy topics including:
- How insurance and risk management work
- Stock market fundamentals and investment principles
- Banking systems and monetary policy
- Interest rates, inflation, and economic cycles
- Credit, debt, and smart borrowing decisions
- Foundational macro and microeconomic principles that directly apply to personal financial decision-making
- Building wealth through informed financial decisions
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte brings unparalleled expertise as a PhD in finance, CFA Charterholder, and former CEO of Kaplan Professional. With over 15 years of university teaching experience, Andy makes finance education approachable for everyone—from high school graduates to seasoned professionals seeking to sharpen their financial acumen.
Why Money Lessons:
Unlike traditional personal finance podcasts, Money Lessons uses historical storytelling to reveal how financial systems evolved and why they matter today. Whether you're learning about the Knights Templar inventing banking, the Dutch East India Company creating stock markets, or Benjamin Franklin's compound interest experiments, each episode connects past innovations to your present financial decisions.
Perfect for young professionals starting their investment journey, parents teaching financial responsibility, or anyone building a foundation for long-term wealth creation.
New episodes every Saturday. Subscribe today and start your journey of financial literacy.
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Episodes
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been releasing short lessons on financial literacy on The Saturday Morning Muse. I expect to continue building financial literacy lessons for the foreseeable future. At the end of each quarter, I will provide a recap of the lessons that were released during the preceding quarter. Here is the first of those recap lessons. Thanks for listening!
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#financialliteracy #decisionmaking #success #personalfinance #continuousimprovement #valueanalysis #financialsecurity #personalconsumption
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Is your financial decision-making on autopilot? When’s the last time you reviewed your spending habits? Have Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse!
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#financialliteracy #needsversuswants #spendinghabits #personalfinance #continuousimprovement #decisionmaking #financialsecurity
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Is financial literacy all about numbers and formulas or is it more about our behaviors and how we feel about consumption, money, and investing? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse!
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
How might our subconscious mind conspire against us when we’re making financial decisions? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse!
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#financialliteracy #subconsciousmind #subconsciousbias #confirmationbias #personalfinance #continuousimprovement
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
How can you estimate the value of the products you consume? How do companies set the price of their products? What do the answers to these questions have to do with improving financial literacy? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse!
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#financialliteracy #valueanalysis #valuebasedpricing #decisionmaking #personalfinance #continuousimprovement
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
How much time do we really spend thinking about the VALUE we derive from the products and services we buy? How can we use the concept of VALUE to make better decisions about how we spend our money? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse!
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#financialliteracy #financialfreedom #value #decisionmaking #personalfinance #continuousimprovement
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
How do we improve the financial literacy of the average citizen in the United States? We start with improving numeracy literacy.
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#financialliteracy #numeracyliteracy #numeracy #basicmathskills #mathematics #makemathapproachable #personalfinance #continuousimprovement
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
What’s the case for investing in building financial literacy skills in our population? Are the concepts of financial literacy and success interrelated? Join me for today’s Saturday Morning Muse to learn more.
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#financialliteracy #financialfragility #financialwellbeing #success #definingsuccess #mentalhealth #personalplanning #personalplanningguidebook #continuousimprovement
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
What do grace, competence, financial literacy, curiosity, effective communication, and good old fashioned showing up have in common? They are essential ingredients to achieving success irrespective of how success is defined. Join me for today’s Saturday Morning Muse to learn more.
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#grace #competency #financialliteracy #curiosity #effectivecommunication #bethere #justshowup #courage #purpose #personalplanning #personalplanningguidebook
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
What do the characteristics of courage, grit, and agility have in common? They are essential ingredients to achieving success irrespective of how success is defined. Join me for today’s Saturday Morning Muse to learn more.
You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#grit #mentalagility #secretstosuccess #continuousimprovement #personalplanning #personalpurpose #courage #authenticity