Parents' Guide to

Money, Explained

By Martin Brown, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Quirky docuseries explores financial decisions and pitfalls.

TV Netflix Educational 2021
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age 16+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Peter B.
Peter B. Adult
April 8, 2023
age 16+

First episode not so good

What a terrible commentator of the first episode ‘Get Rich Quick’. I have never heard such an awful voice for a documentary.
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kcassel
kcassel Adult
March 4, 2022
age 15+

Cuss word warning

Watch out for the "Get Rich Quick" episode because it does say the "F word". I really enjoyed the credit card episode and student loan episode, but some of the other episodes were a little hard to keep focus on.
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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?

Our review:
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Kids say (1):

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?

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