Thursday, March 6, 2025
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Museum of American Finance honored the achievements of three financial leaders with important awards at its 2025 Gala.
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"The Fed Through Panic and Prosperity: A Fireside Chat with James Grant and Richard Sylla"
Wednesday, March 12, 2025Join us for an in-person fireside chat with James Grant and Richard Sylla, as they discuss the evolving role of the Federal Reserve throughout US history. Topics include the origins of the Fed; learnings from the Panic of 1907, the Forgotten Depression of 1921 and the Volcker Shock of 1979-1986; as well as the Fed's role today. Registration is now closed for this event.
Justene Hill Edwards on "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank"
Thursday, February 27, 2025Join us for a lunchtime program with historian Justene Hill Edwards, as she discusses her groundbreaking new account of the Freedman’s Bank and its depositors.
"Retirement A to Z" Series
Tuesday, January 28, 2025Join the Museum, in partnership with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center, for a free nine-part series on retirement planning. The series kicks off on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 12 noon and continues each Tuesday at noon through March 25, 2025.
Tevi Troy on "The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry"
Wednesday, December 18, 2024Join us for a virtual event with acclaimed presidential historian Tevi Troy, as he takes the audience on a riveting journey through the biggest battles between CEOs and the nation’s commander in chief. Watch event video.
Paulina Bren on "She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street"
Thursday, November 7, 2024Award-winning historian Paulina Bren discusses her new book on the propulsive story of the women who sought, and gained, a piece of the action on Wall Street.
"Calling the Shots: Investing in Sports"
Wednesday, October 30, 2024Join us for an in-person moderated panel of experts in the sports investing arena as they discuss the intersection of finance and professional sports, media and entertainment. Watch event video.
J. Doyne Farmer on "Making Sense of Chaos"
Thursday, October 24, 2024Join us for a talk with renowned scientist and entrepreneur J. Doyne Farmer on his latest book, Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World. Watch event video.
Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz on "Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms"
Thursday, October 10, 2024Join us for a virtual event with BCG Global Chief Economist Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and BCG Senior Economist Paul Swartz, as they discuss their new book, Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms: How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk. Watch event video.
Rob Lalka on "The Venture Alchemists"
Wednesday, September 25, 2024Join us for a lunchtime talk with Tulane professor and author Rob Lalka on his latest book, The Venture Alchemists: How Big Tech Turned Profits Into Power. Watch event video.
2024 "Investing A to Z" Series
Tuesday, September 3, 2024Join the Museum, in partnership with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center, for an eight-part virtual series on investing. Designed to lead you through basic investment concepts, the series aims to provide participants with a greater understanding of what professional investors look for when reviewing stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options.
Museum Finance Academy at NYPL
Wednesday, August 28, 2024The Museum Finance Academy (MFA) at NYPL is a FREE virtual four-session personal finance course for high school and college-age students with the goal of teaching teens to aspire to financial independence through developing an appreciation for savings, establishing financial goals and learning to avoid scams. This course requires no prior knowledge of finance, business or economics.
Paolo Zannoni on "Money and Promises: Seven Deals that Changed the World"
Tuesday, June 18, 2024This virtual event features distinguished banker, executive and historian Paolo Zannoni, as he discusses his new book, Money and Promises, and examines the complex relationship between states and banks that has changed the world. Watch event video.
"AI and Finance: Can We Learn to Love the Bot?"
Tuesday, June 11, 2024In this provocative discussion, moderator Josh Brown, CNBC Commentator and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management—along with panelists Hema Balasubramanian, VP, Strategy and Innovation, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT); John Mileham, Chief Technology Officer, Betterment; and Jeremy Olshan, Personal Finance Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal—help us navigate the complex and fast-changing topic of the impact of AI on finance, see how the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and, most importantly, whether we should stop worrying and learn to love the bot. Watch event video.
“Tribute to the Life and Career of Charlie Munger”
Tuesday, June 4, 2024This panel discussion highlights the brilliant career and lasting legacy of Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and long-time business partner of Warren Buffett. The panel features four of the people who knew him best and represent various aspects of Mr. Munger’s life and career. Watch event video.
Michael Gatto on "The Credit Investor's Handbook"
Thursday, May 30, 2024Michael Gatto, partner at Silver Point Capital, speaks about his latest book, The Credit Investor's Handbook: Leveraged Loans, High Yield Bonds and Distressed Debt. Watch event video.
Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba on "Breaking the Mold"
Monday, May 6, 2024Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India Raghuram Rajan and Economics Professor Rohit Lamba discuss their latest book, Breaking the Mold: India's Untraveled Path to Prosperity. Watch event video.
Fareed Zakaria, in Conversation with Ian Bremmer, on "Age of Revolutions"
Tuesday, April 16, 2024This in-person program features Fareed Zakaria, in conversation with Ian Bremmer, on Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present: In this major work, Zakaria masterfully investigates the eras and movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world. Watch event video.
Daniel Schulman on "The Money Kings"
Wednesday, April 3, 2024New York Times best-selling author Daniel Schulman discusses his latest book, The Money Kings: The Epic Story of the Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America. Watch event video.
Jennifer Burns on "Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative"
Tuesday, March 26, 2024Historian and author Jennifer Burns discusses the first full biography of America’s most renowned economist. Watch event video.