According to data from the Brazilian Association of Financial and Capital Market Entities (Anbima), 40% of Brazilians still do not save any money. Among the reasons, a lack of knowledge about where to start organizing personal finances stands out. Credit company Simplic listed four series that teach about personal finance for you to binge-watch in your free time. Check them out:
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Billions
Billions: available on Netflix (Netflix/Press release)
The series Billions tells the story of a legal battle between two characters: Chuck Rhoades, an American prosecutor, and Bobby Axe, the leader of a billion-dollar hedge fund. The series explores financial knowledge with considerable realism throughout the episodes, while also providing valuable lessons about finance, power, and politics. Each season portrays the everyday elements of big business in a simple and truthful way, reflecting the financial market. Available on Netflix.
American Greed
American Greed: available on Amazon Prime Video (Adam Gault/Getty Images)
CNBC’s series about the financial market portrays, in each episode, a case involving scammers and frauds that became notorious in the industry. For those who want to invest, the series shows how important it is to be careful and act according to the rules. With dozens of cases involving fraudulent schemes and actions throughout the storyline, it becomes easy to learn that there is no quick or easy way to become rich. Available on Amazon Prime Video.
Girlboss
Girlboss: available on Netflix (Netflix/Press release)
Based on the story of Sophia Amaruso, one of the best-known people in the fashion world, with a rebellious and anarchist profile. The series shows that after going bankrupt, the main character finds an opportunity to become a successful entrepreneur through an online clothing business. This is when the difficulties arise, and she has to learn to be her own boss and, above all, to control her finances by investing her money strategically. Available on Netflix.
Traders
Traders: available on Amazon Prime Video (Press release/Press release
Traders allows viewers to see behind the scenes of a fictional investment bank, following everyone from the management team to the traders who work with the establishment’s clients’ money. One of the series’ main positive points is that it helps people demystify false assumptions about the world of investing, even if only as fiction. Becoming an investor is not necessarily like it is shown in the film The Wolf of Wall Street; rather, it is healthy to go through a stable process to make your money grow and work in your favor. Available on Amazon Prime Video.
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