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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Finance.

Video playlists about Finance

How to shape your future with confidence

Be empowered to move confidently toward the future with the help of these key talks highlighting the mindset, motivation and tools necessary to set yourself up for success.

The most popular TED Originals of 2021

TED Original Series dive deep into fascinating topics -- from the future of work and how to achieve a more secure financial future to the secrets of sleep and how your body really works. Here, the ten most-watched Originals episodes published in 2021.

How to take charge of your personal finances

It's hard to know where to start with personal finance — saving, budgeting and everything else in between. These TED Talks provide insightful perspectives and practical advice to help you face your financial situation with honesty and compassion.

How to invest in social good

Great, practical advice on ways to responsibly invest (time, money, and even your company's data) for the good of our global society.

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Talks about Finance

James Irungu Mwangi

The climate solutions creating new jobs

Vivian Tu

3 things I wish I knew when I was broke

TED-Ed

The biggest mistake lottery winners make

Sandeep Roy Choudhury

The controversial climate tool funding real change

Wolfgang Schnellbaecher

Are you spending your money wisely?

Riddhima Yadav

The purity test that's killing clean energy

Henrik Zeberg

Is the AI bubble about to burst?

Mercedes Bidart

Can AI uplift entrepreneurs that traditional banks reject?

Steve Howard

4 hard truths about capitalism and climate

TED-Ed

What’s the best way to lift people out of poverty?

Esther Duflo

Tax the rich — and save the planet

Kanika Chawla

Inside India's astonishing solar revolution

Amy Barnes

Will climate change make your home uninsurable?

Nidhi Upadhyaya

How we got hooked on credit cards

Julienne Oyler

How displaced people are driving local economies

Sebastián Kind

Most countries fail at clean energy. Here’s how mine succeeded

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Exclusive articles about Finance

6 signs you’re overspending, plus 4 tips to get back in control

Want to save more and spend less? (Who doesn't?) Author and financial whiz Paco de Leon shares a quick, no-skill, low-effort system to start putting your financial life in order.

Posted Feb 2022

How financially literate are you? 3 things you should know about your money

Most of us received little guidance or instruction on how to handle money when we were growing up, but that's OK -- we can start learning now, a little bit at a time. Financial expert Natalie Torres-Haddad begins with the basics.

Posted Oct 2019

Why your city should think about starting its own currency

Want to support local businesses? Here’s an idea that could help your community and the independent shops you love.

Posted Jul 2019

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