Finding Freedom in Finance

About Finding Freedom in Finance

Financial Files explores the stories, trends, and decisions that shape our financial world. From breaking down current market events to unpacking key concepts in personal finance, this podcast delivers clear, thoughtful insights without the jargon. We also dive into some of the most fascinating moments in financial history—uncovering what went wrong, what we can learn, and how it still impacts us today. Whether you're just getting started or already deep into the world of finance, Financial Files offers something for anyone curious about how money moves the world.

Publisher

Braden Starck

Category

business · education · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2021

Latest episode

11 May 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 May 2026

   The Panic of 1837

   In this episode, Braden breaks down the Age of Andrew Jackson and the resulting Panic of 1837. He breaks down the complex web of factors that set the American economy up for its biggest meltdown yet, and discusses the fallout that affected the economy and society for years to come.

2. 

   29 Sept 2025

   The Panic of 1819

   In this episode, Braden continues the series on financial panics with the Panic of 1819, the first extended, multi-year crisis in the young nation's history. He talks about how the War of 1812 changed the US economy, how the chartering of the Second Bank of the US contributed to the crisis, and the effects of such a devastating nationwide panic. He breaks apart the US into its three key geographic groups: the North, South, and West, and discusses how each of these groups felt about and ...

3. 

   15 Aug 2025

   How to Make Free Money with Credit Cards

   In this episode, Braden describes climbing the credit card ladder by gamifying it. He compares it to a video game, and how you start off as a noob with either no credit cards or a beginner credit card, and grow to a pro money making machine with a suite of credit cards. He details how you can level up your credit game to make free money with credit cards and put yourself on solid financial footing.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 4 / 100

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Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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