Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Quirky docuseries explores financial decisions and pitfalls.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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Money, Explained
What's the Story?
MONEY, EXPLAINED is a documentary series hosted by Tiffany Haddish that looks at how money is spent and often lost. Episodes focus on everything from credit cards and student loans to gambling and scams, and trace spending from the adrenaline rush of a purchase or investment to those that end in poverty or debt.
Is It Any Good?
Somehow this docuseries manages to make seemingly boring and complicated topics like 401Ks and student loans entertaining and understandable for casual viewers. Money, Explained finds the fun in financial literacy; it's like 3-2-1 Contact for teens and up -- compelling as well as practical. The series is a solid introduction to how investments can go bad over time, and viewers should walk away with a better understanding of where they're putting their money and what questions to ask before they do.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about money. What was the topic of the episode you watched? How familiar were you with the topic? How does it show up in your daily life? How does it show up in pop culture?
What did you think of the production of the show, which is hosted by comedian-actor Tiffany Haddish and uses entertaining visuals to enliven the material?
Do you feel like Money, Explained helps you make better decisions with money? Why or why not? What are some principles or pieces of advice you took away from the series?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 11, 2021
- Cast : Tiffany Haddish , Bobby Cannavale , Jane Lynch
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Educational
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 13, 2021
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