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 Jan 11, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Are there really secrets to success or are the ingredients to success in plain sight? This week’s Saturday Morning Muse is part one in a series where we explore the answers to this enduring question.
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Did you know we make ~33,000 decisions per day? What does the skill of decision making have to do with New Year’s Resolutions? Why do NYE Resolutions fail at a high rate? In this final installment of The Saturday Morning Muse for 2024, I’m musing about the value of resolutions and why the skill of decision making is so important.
Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#decisionmaking #goodhabits #leadershipdevelopment #continuousimprovement #personalplanning #newyearsresolutions #NewYear2025
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Are habits a good thing or a bad thing? How do we ensure habits are a net positive in our lives? To find out more, tune into The Saturday Morning Muse!
Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#powerofhabits #goodhabits #entropy #leadershipdevelopment #continuousimprovement #personalplanning #newyearsresolutions #growthmindset
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! How are the skill of self-awareness and the art of challenging conversations interrelated? We’re going to explore this issue with a short story from my first book, Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire.
Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
Buy Balancing Act on Amazon at:https://www.amazon.com/Balancing-Act-Teach-Mentor-Inspire/dp/1506276644/
#self-awareness #challengingconversations #powerofwords #emotionalintelligence #leadershipdevelopment #continuousimprovement
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! What’s one of the most important gifts you can give yourself this holiday season? Investing in financial literacy skills!
Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#FinancialLiteracy #HolidaySpending #CreditCardDebt #ContinuousImprovement #FinancialHealth #Mentorship #MoneyAndInvesting #BehavioralFinance
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! With Thanksgiving 2024 in the rearview mirror, I’m offering a few Thanksgiving reflections this weekend.
What does your inventory of gratitude look like? I encourage you to write down your thoughts for future reflection and refinement.
Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#Thanksgiving2024 #gratitude #continuousimprovement #givingback #mentorship #coaching #brotherhood
Saturday Nov 23, 2024
Saturday Nov 23, 2024
Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! Today, I’m celebrating the release of my rock band’s new album with a message that dreams can come true at any age!
Here’s an excerpt: “But now it’s time for a new chapter—one where I stand and say “I’m not finished—I’ve got more to contribute.” It’s time to make the dream of creating a lasting work of art that will outlive me a reality. Just because I’m in my early 60s does not mean that I lack the energy to create new music to give to the world. Music that I’m deeply proud of and hope resonates with listeners of all ages.”
Stream Feel Something New by The Remainders @theremainders today: https://ffm.to/feelsomethingnewlp
Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#albumrelease #newmusic #rockmusic #feelsomethingnew #leadershipdevelopment #growthmindset #personalgrowth #liveyourdream #dreamscometrue
Saturday Nov 16, 2024
Saturday Nov 16, 2024
Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse!
Today, I’m talking about the skill of critical thinking and the essential sub-skills that are needed to build this skill.
Here’s an excerpt: “The challenge we face is that critical thinking is hard. The easy path is to not question, not ask ‘why,’ and not dig for deeper meaning and root cause. The more difficult, but ultimately more rewarding path is to challenge fixed belief systems, internal biases, and recognize that when we deflect and point fingers at others, three more are pointing right back at us.”
Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
#criticalthinking #skilldevelopment #continuousimprovement #leadershipdevelopment #lifelonglearning #growthmindset #activelistening #listeningskills #selfawareness #decisionmaking
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Waking up this morning in Madison, Wisconsin enjoying a brief visit with our eldest son! Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse.
Today, I’m musing about the skill of critical thinking and how to make progress on the lifelong journey to improve this skill.
Here’s an excerpt: “Since (a) an individual’s life experience is primarily defined by the decisions they make over time, and (b) critical thinking is a necessary condition for making better decisions; if an individual wants to (c) live a rich, meaningful life and achieve economic and professional success, then (d) it is essential to build critical thinking skills so they can make more good decisions than bad. Put differently, if an individual wants to be successful, by whatever definition of success matters to them, the path to success depends on investing in critical thinking and decision-making skills.”
#criticalthinking #skilldevelopment #continuousimprovement #leadershipdevelopment #lifelonglearning #growthmindset #activelistening #listeningskills #selfawareness #decisionmaking