3 Money Decisions That Changed America: FDIC, Gold, and 401(k)s

Some of the financial rules Americans live by today were shaped by decisions made decades ago. Ryan covers three of the most consequential: the creation of FDIC deposit insurance in 1933 after the Great Depression, the US leaving the gold standard in 1971, and the rise of the 401k system in the 1970s and 80s as pensions faded away.Ryan walks through the pros and cons of each shift without declaring winners. The gold standard move gave the Fed more flexibility but removed a hard constraint on money supply. The 401k shift gave workers more portability but also transferred more retirement risk onto individuals. The big takeaway is that saving alone is no longer enough to retire comfortably. You have to invest.Find "Your Fiscal Physical" the book on AmazonIf you have suggestions or feedback, please email us at: [email protected], as always, Stay the Course!