In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andy explores the evolution of banking from the Knights Templar to the Medici family, highlighting key innovations, market opportunities, and lessons learned from history. It emphasizes the importance of transparency, political integration, and diversification in financial practices, while drawing parallels to modern banking and financial technology.

In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andy explores the evolution of banking from the Knights Templar to the Medici family, highlighting key innovations, market opportunities, and lessons learned from history. It emphasizes the importance of transparency, political integration, and diversification in financial practices, while drawing parallels to modern banking and financial technology.

The Medici Bank: A Banking (r)Evolution

Make Financial Literacy Accessible Through Compelling Storytelling
Join Dr. Andrew Temte every Saturday for Money Lessons—a weekly financial education podcast that transforms complex economic concepts into accessible, engaging stories. Each bite-sized 10-minute episode builds your financial knowledge through historical narratives and practical applications, making this the perfect podcast for anyone seeking to improve their money management skills and investment understanding.
What You'll Learn: 
From the ancient origins of money and banking to modern stock markets and retirement planning, Money Lessons covers essential financial literacy topics including:
<ul>
<li>How insurance and risk management work</li>
<li>Stock market fundamentals and investment principles</li>
<li>Banking systems and monetary policy</li>
<li>Interest rates, inflation, and economic cycles</li>
<li>Credit, debt, and smart borrowing decisions</li>
<li>Foundational macro and microeconomic principles that directly apply to personal financial decision-making</li>
<li>Building wealth through informed financial decisions</li>
</ul>
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte brings unparalleled expertise as a PhD in finance, CFA Charterholder, and former CEO of Kaplan Professional. With over 15 years of university teaching experience, Andy makes finance education approachable for everyone—from high school graduates to seasoned professionals seeking to sharpen their financial acumen.
Why Money Lessons:
Unlike traditional personal finance podcasts, Money Lessons uses historical storytelling to reveal how financial systems evolved and why they matter today. Whether you're learning about the Knights Templar inventing banking, the Dutch East India Company creating stock markets, or Benjamin Franklin's compound interest experiments, each episode connects past innovations to your present financial decisions.
Perfect for young professionals starting their investment journey, parents teaching financial responsibility, or anyone building a foundation for long-term wealth creation.
New episodes every Saturday. Subscribe today and start your journey of financial literacy.

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Make Financial Literacy Accessible Through Compelling Storytelling Join Dr. Andrew Temte every Saturday for Money Lessons—a weekly financial education podcast that transforms complex economic concepts into accessible, engaging stories. Each bite-sized 10-minute episode builds your financial knowledge through historical narratives and practical applications, making this the perfect podcast for anyone seeking to improve their money management skills and investment understanding. What You'll Learn: From the ancient origins of money and banking to modern stock markets and retirement planning, Money Lessons covers essential financial literacy topics including: How insurance and risk management work Stock market fundamentals and investment principles Banking systems and monetary policy Interest rates, inflation, and economic cycles Credit, debt, and smart borrowing decisions Foundational macro and microeconomic principles that directly apply to personal financial decision-making Building wealth through informed financial decisions Your Host: Dr. Andrew Temte brings unparalleled expertise as a PhD in finance, CFA Charterholder, and former CEO of Kaplan Professional. With over 15 years of university teaching experience, Andy makes finance education approachable for everyone—from high school graduates to seasoned professionals seeking to sharpen their financial acumen. Why Money Lessons: Unlike traditional personal finance podcasts, Money Lessons uses historical storytelling to reveal how financial systems evolved and why they matter today. Whether you're learning about the Knights Templar inventing banking, the Dutch East India Company creating stock markets, or Benjamin Franklin's compound interest experiments, each episode connects past innovations to your present financial decisions. Perfect for young professionals starting their investment journey, parents teaching financial responsibility, or anyone building a foundation for long-term wealth creation. New episodes every Saturday. Subscribe today and start your journey of financial literacy.

Make Financial Literacy Accessible Through Compelling Storytelling
Join Dr. Andrew Temte every Saturday for Money Lessons—a weekly financial education podcast that transforms complex economic concepts into accessible, engaging stories. Each bite-sized 10-minute episode builds your financial knowledge through historical narratives and practical applications, making this the perfect podcast for anyone seeking to improve their money management skills and investment understanding.
What You'll Learn:&nbsp;
From the ancient origins of money and banking to modern stock markets and retirement planning, Money Lessons covers essential financial literacy topics including:
<ul>
<li>How insurance and risk management work</li>
<li>Stock market fundamentals and investment principles</li>
<li>Banking systems and monetary policy</li>
<li>Interest rates, inflation, and economic cycles</li>
<li>Credit, debt, and smart borrowing decisions</li>
<li>Foundational macro and microeconomic principles that directly apply to personal financial decision-making</li>
<li>Building wealth through informed financial decisions</li>
</ul>
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte brings unparalleled expertise as a PhD in finance, CFA Charterholder, and former CEO of Kaplan Professional. With over 15 years of university teaching experience, Andy makes finance education approachable for everyone—from high school graduates to seasoned professionals seeking to sharpen their financial acumen.
Why Money Lessons:
Unlike traditional personal finance podcasts, Money Lessons uses historical storytelling to reveal how financial systems evolved and why they matter today. Whether you're learning about the Knights Templar inventing banking, the Dutch East India Company creating stock markets, or Benjamin Franklin's compound interest experiments, each episode connects past innovations to your present financial decisions.
Perfect for young professionals starting their investment journey, parents teaching financial responsibility, or anyone building a foundation for long-term wealth creation.
New episodes every Saturday. Subscribe today and start your journey of financial literacy.

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