Thursday, March 5, 2026
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Museum of American Finance will honor the achievements of three financial leaders with important awards at its 2026 Gala.
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"Retirement A to Z" Series
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Join the Museum, in partnership with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center, for a free series on retirement planning. The 11-part series kicks off on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12 noon and continues each Tuesday at noon through March 31, 2026.
John Cassidy on "Capitalism and Its Critics"
Tuesday, December 16, 2025Join us for a lunchtime event with longtime New Yorker writer John Cassidy, as he examines global capitalism through the eyes of its critics.
John Campbell on "Fixed: Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone"
Tuesday, December 9, 2025Join us for a lunchtime event with Harvard economist John Campbell, as he discusses his new book, Fixed: Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone.
Chris Hughes on "Marketcrafters"
Tuesday, November 18, 2025Join us for a virtual lunchtime program with economist, writer and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, as he takes us on a journey through the modern history of American capitalism, relating the captivating stories of the most effective marketcrafters and the ones who bungled the job.
In-Person Panel: "Unlocking Private Market Investments for Retail Investors: Pros and Cons"
Wednesday, October 29, 2025Our moderated panel on alternative investments explores the growing opportunity to bring alternative asset classes like private credit, equity and real estate to retail portfolios. Watch event video.
Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke on "Making Money Work"
Thursday, October 9, 2025Join us for a virtual event with Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, authors of Making Money Work, as they deliver a fascinating exploration of the monetary economy.
Paul Vigna, in Conversation with Bob Pisani, on "The Almightier"
Thursday, September 25, 2025Join us for a lunchtime program with journalist Paul Vigna, in conversation with Bob Pisani, as they discuss Vigna's new book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin.
Tim Koller on "Valuation"
Thursday, September 11, 2025Join us for a virtual event with McKinsey partner Tim Koller as he discusses the new edition of Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, which has been the gold standard on the topic for more than 30 years.
2025 "Investing A to Z" Series
Tuesday, July 8, 2025Join the Museum, in partnership with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center, for a FREE 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.
Tony Davidow on "Private Markets: Building Better Portfolios with Private Equity, Private Credit, and Private Real Estate"
Wednesday, June 18, 2025Join us for a conversation with award-winning author Tony Davidow, as he discusses his latest book.
Arvind Narayanan on "AI Snake Oil"
Tuesday, June 3, 2025Join us for a lunchtime event with Princeton University professor and author Arvind Narayanan on his latest book, AI Snake Oil.
Andrew Leigh on "How Economics Explains the World"
Thursday, April 24, 2025Join us for a virtual event with Harvard-trained economist, prolific author and member of the Australian House of Representatives Andrew Leigh, as he discusses his latest book.
Edward Fishman on "Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare"
Tuesday, April 1, 2025Edward Fishman, a former top State Department sanctions official, reveals the untold history of the last two decades of US foreign policy, in which America renounced the gospel of globalization and waged a new kind of economic war. Watch event video.
Donald Chew, Jr., in Conversation with Martin Fridson, on "The Making of Modern Corporate Finance"
Thursday, March 27, 2025Donald Chew, Jr. and Martin Fridson discuss Chew's latest book, The Making of Modern Corporate Finance. Watch event video.
"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.
2025 MoAF Gala Honoring Richard A. Gephardt, Peter S. Lynch and Arthur D. Cashin, Jr.
Thursday, March 6, 2025The Museum of American Finance honored the achievements of three financial leaders with important awards at its 2025 Gala. Watch event video.
Justene Hill Edwards on "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank"
Thursday, February 27, 2025Historian Justene Hill Edwards discusses her groundbreaking new account of the Freedman’s Bank and its depositors. Watch event video.
"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.