Intelligent Money

Nathan Pali
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Intelligent Money is a personal finance and behavioral economics podcast about how to think clearly about money in a world designed to confuse you. This show explores personal finance through history, the psychology of money, and the hidden mechanics of the modern financial system—so you can make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and understand what’s really happening behind your bank account, investments, and debt. Each episode blends behavioral finance, neuroscience of money, financial history, and plain-English explanations of how money actually works. You’ll learn: Why smart people make irrational money decisionsHow fear, greed, and social pressure shape financial behaviorHow the brain processes risk, reward, and lossHow banks, credit, inflation, and markets really functionWhy bubbles, crashes, and financial panics repeatHow incentives quietly distort financial systemsHow to build wealth by improving judgment, not chasing returnsThis isn’t a stock-tip podcast or a motivational money show. It’s a story-driven guide to intelligent investing, financial decision-making, money psychology, and understanding the systems that quietly shape modern life. If you’re interested in personal finance, behavioral economics, psychology of money, financial history, how the financial system works, investing behavior, wealth building, and learning how to think better about money—not just manage it—this podcast is for you. Intelligent Money Because wealth begins with how you think.

Episodes

  1. The South Sea Bubble and Financial Follies

    3D AGO

    The South Sea Bubble and Financial Follies

    In this episode, we explore the speculative frenzy of the South Sea Bubble in 1720s Britain, a period where financial innovation met widespread public speculation. We uncover how attempts to manage national debt led to an unsustainable stock market boom and its eventual dramatic collapse, leaving a lasting impact on financial regulations and public trust. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the South Sea Bubble 00:44 The South Sea Company's Proposition 02:09 The Rise of South Sea Shares 05:06 The Speculative Frenzy Spreads 10:30 The South Sea Bubble Bursts 15:34 Lessons from the Bubble

    14 min
  2. Unpacking the Tulip Mania Bubble

    4D AGO

    Unpacking the Tulip Mania Bubble

    In this episode, we explore the historical phenomenon of Tulip Mania in the 17th-century Dutch Republic, examining how a market for exotic flowers transformed into a speculative bubble driven by contract trading. We discuss the societal conditions that enabled such speculation and the key factors that led to its eventual, yet contained, collapse. Chapters 00:00 Tulip Mania's Beginnings 00:00 The Dutch Republic Market 02:04 Tulips as Status Goods 03:20 The Rise of Tulip Contracts 05:00 Low Entry, High Hype 08:25 The Logic of Bubbles 10:12 The Bubble Bursts 13:02 Lessons from Tulip Mania

    12 min
  3. Spanish Silver and Europe's Price Revolution

    5D AGO

    Spanish Silver and Europe's Price Revolution

    In this episode, we explore how overwhelming quantities of silver from the Americas reshaped 16th-century European economies and triggered the 'Price Revolution.' We also discuss how this surge in global money resulted in widespread inflation, economic paradoxes for Spain, and a silent redistribution of wealth across society. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to New World Silver 01:55 The Price Revolution Begins 04:46 Silver's Journey and Spain's Paradox 08:46 Impact on Contracts & Society 11:52 Spain's Struggles and Global Reach 15:23 Lessons from Abundant Money

    12 min
  4. Understanding the Financial System's True Nature

    6D AGO

    Understanding the Financial System's True Nature

    In this episode, we explore the often-misunderstood financial system, differentiating it from the real economy and explaining how its structure shapes the flow of money. We break down its evolution, functions, and the reasons it can feel so detached from our daily lives. Chapters 00:00 What is the Financial System? 00:58 Why It Feels Abstract and Alien 05:32 Separating Financial System from Economy 10:25 How the Financial System Works 12:17 The Impact of Misunderstanding 18:17 Why Understanding Matters

    16 min
  5. Mansa Musa's Gold Flood in 14th Century Cairo

    FEB 11

    Mansa Musa's Gold Flood in 14th Century Cairo

    In this episode, we explore the disruptive impact of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca on 14th-century Cairo, where his unprecedented generosity with gold triggered rapid and widespread inflation. We discuss how this event illustrates the complex relationship between money supply, economic coordination, and societal adaptation. Chapters 00:00 Cairo's Monetary Landscape 01:16 Mansa Musa's Unprecedented Generosity 02:49 Impact on Cairo's Economy 05:49 Inflation and Economic Coordination 08:28 Unintended Consequences 11:21 Lessons from the Gold Flood

    13 min
  6. Why Smart People Make Bad Money Decisions

    FEB 10

    Why Smart People Make Bad Money Decisions

    In this episode, we explore why intelligent individuals often make irrational financial decisions, suggesting that the human mind is not a unified decision engine, especially when money is involved. We also discuss how ingrained psychological responses like loss aversion and narrative bias can override logic, leading to choices that seem counterintuitive but are deeply human. Chapters 00:00 The Impulse to Act 00:02 Brain’s Decision Making 00:06 Loss Aversion and Fear 00:08 Narrative Bias and Social Comparison 00:11 Intelligence vs. Behavioral Finance 00:12 Financial Environment and Human Nature

    17 min
  7. Roman Empire's Currency Debasement: A Cautionary Tale

    FEB 9

    Roman Empire's Currency Debasement: A Cautionary Tale

    In this episode, we explore the Roman Empire's struggle with monetary instability in the 3rd century A.D., examining how the gradual debasement of its silver coinage led to widespread inflation and the erosion of public trust. We discuss the empire's choices to dilute its currency in a bid to solve immediate financial crises, and the long-term consequences that reshaped its economy and societal functions. Chapters 00:00 Roman Empire's Monetary Crisis 00:49 Dilution Not Reform 05:05 Economic Decline and Lost Trust 12:10 The Deeper Failure of Debasement

    10 min
  8. Endurance Over Growth: Why Ancient Finance Was About Survival, Not Wealth

    JAN 23

    Endurance Over Growth: Why Ancient Finance Was About Survival, Not Wealth

    Modern finance obsesses over growth. Ancient finance focused on endurance. Discover why resilience, not accumulation, was the true measure of wealth for most of human history.

    17 min
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About

Intelligent Money is a personal finance and behavioral economics podcast about how to think clearly about money in a world designed to confuse you. This show explores personal finance through history, the psychology of money, and the hidden mechanics of the modern financial system—so you can make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and understand what’s really happening behind your bank account, investments, and debt. Each episode blends behavioral finance, neuroscience of money, financial history, and plain-English explanations of how money actually works. You’ll learn: Why smart people make irrational money decisionsHow fear, greed, and social pressure shape financial behaviorHow the brain processes risk, reward, and lossHow banks, credit, inflation, and markets really functionWhy bubbles, crashes, and financial panics repeatHow incentives quietly distort financial systemsHow to build wealth by improving judgment, not chasing returnsThis isn’t a stock-tip podcast or a motivational money show. It’s a story-driven guide to intelligent investing, financial decision-making, money psychology, and understanding the systems that quietly shape modern life. If you’re interested in personal finance, behavioral economics, psychology of money, financial history, how the financial system works, investing behavior, wealth building, and learning how to think better about money—not just manage it—this podcast is for you. Intelligent Money Because wealth begins with how you think.

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  • Creator
    Nathan Pali
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
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