Money Unplugged with Chris Hill

“What I like the most about personal finance is actually not the money moving around. It’s what you can learn about people.” As a longtime host and senior editor at Marketplace, David Brancaccio has covered some of the most important financial stories of the past four decades. An award-winning journalism career that has spanned TV, documentary filmmaking, and books began when he took his first job in radio at the age of 13. (Yes, really.) From the Marketplace studios in New York City, Davi...

“Have a plan B, but if you don't try for the plan A? You will live to regret it.” What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur? As the co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, Linda Rottenberg has spent her career helping entrepreneurs around the world answer that question. In the process she has earned numerous accolades, including being named one of Time Magazine’s “Innovators For The 21st Century”. From Endeavor HQ in New York City, Linda shares: - Why real entrepreneurs focus...

“Don’t yell at the stock market.” As CNBC’s reporter on the floor of the NYSE for more than 25 years, Bob Pisani has learned a few things. The stories and experiences are captured in his fabulous book Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In a conversation in his office just off the floor of the NYSE, Bob shares: - The path he took from studying physics in college to working for CNBC - Why he should ha...

“Peace of mind is the ultimate luxury good.” The youngest of six children, Christine Benz grew up in Chicago earning money as a babysitter and working at a local hardware shop. When her post-college plans to work in international affairs didn’t quite work out, she found a home with another local business: Morningstar. Currently the company’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine discusses: - How retirement planning is so chaotic and confusing - Why simpl...

When he was growing up in Ohio, money issues in Dan Pink’s home were like a cloud that caused “an endless drizzle” over him and his family. Even today, despite having written five New York Times bestsellers, his earliest encounters with finance play a role in his conservative mindset when it comes to money. The author of “The Power Of Regret” and “Drive” sits down for a revealing conversation and discusses: - The economics of lemonade stands - Attending Yale Law School know...

When he was 18 years old Morgan Housel wanted to be an investment banker. Then, as an economics major in college, he discovered he got more out of reading Warren Buffett’s annual shareholder letters than he got out of his textbooks. When the Great Recession caused him to lose his dream job, Housel took a stab at being a financial writer and started doing what he would eventually become famous for. The author of "The Psychology Of Money" (more than 7 million copies sold worldwide) shar...

Money is loaded with excitement, anxiety, and opportunity all rolled into one, which is why it can be a fun thing to talk about. Chris Hill and his guests discuss what money was like growing up, how dealing with money changes as we get older, and the valuable lessons we learn over time. New episodes every Friday. Click the follow button on your favorite podcast app and never miss an episode.