Ben Franklin: Founding Father of Microfinance and Open-Source Tech

Ben Franklin: Founding Father of Microfinance and Open-Source Tech

If you want someone to manage your money then you better pay them. That’s just one lesson from Ben Franklin’s complicated financial life. Robert Brokamp talks with Michael Meyer, author of “Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity” about: - Franklin's mistakes in estate planning - The power of small, anonymous donations - Other fun facts about America's first celebrity Host: Robert Brokamp Guest: Michael Meyer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Motley Fool Money: 05.20.2011

Motley Fool Money: 05.20.2011

LinkedIn has a big debut on Wall Street. Abercrombie & Fitch, Deere & Company, Dell, and Limited Brands report strong earnings. General Mills loads up on yogurt. And McDonald's responds to critics cal...

19 Mai 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 05.13.2011

Motley Fool Money: 05.13.2011

Microsoft bets big on Skype. Disney loses big on Mars. Big oil gets grilled over big tax breaks. Google unveils the Chromebook. And Facebook deals with a public relations fiasco. Plus, New York Times ...

13 Mai 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 05.06.2011

Motley Fool Money: 05.06.2011

What does the death of Osama bin Laden mean for investors? What was the most surprising thing about this year's Berkshire Hathaway meeting? Will thinking like an economist really improve your marriage...

4 Mai 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 04.29.2011

Motley Fool Money: 04.29.2011

Fed Chairman Bernanke meets the press. Amazon, Caterpillar, Ford, and Under Armour report big earnings. And Johnson & Johnson makes a big buy.  Our analysts tackle those stories, share some stocks on ...

29 Apr 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 04.22.2011

Motley Fool Money: 04.22.2011

Our analysts step back from the week's news and share some timeless investing truths.  Author Peter Sims offers some big insights from his book, Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small D...

20 Apr 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 04.15.2011

Motley Fool Money: 04.15.2011

Google reports weaker-than-expected earnings.  Zipcar revs up on Wall Street.  Best Buy thinks outside the big box.  Cisco says goodbye to the Flip.  And the Winklevoss twins learn to live on a budget...

15 Apr 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 04.08.2011

Motley Fool Money: 04.08.2011

Disney breaks ground in China. Google revamps YouTube. Expedia spins off TripAdvisor. And Procter & Gamble sells Pringles.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plu...

8 Apr 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 04.01.2011

Motley Fool Money: 04.01.2011

The government reports better-than-expected jobs numbers. Dunkin Donuts flirts with an IPO. Warren Buffett deals with some trouble on the ranch.  And Abercrombie & Fitch deals with a bikini brouhaha. ...

1 Apr 201139min

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