Archived Events
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
"Retirement A to Z" SeriesJoin the Museum, in partnership with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center, for a free series on retirement planning. The 11-part series kicks off on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12 noon and continues each Tuesday at noon through March 31, 2026.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
2026 MoAF Gala Honoring David G. Booth, Mary Ellen Stanek and Byron D. TrottThe Museum of American Finance will honor the achievements of three financial leaders with important awards at its 2026 Gala.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
John Cassidy on "Capitalism and Its Critics"Join us for a lunchtime event with longtime New Yorker writer John Cassidy, as he examines global capitalism through the eyes of its critics.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
John Campbell on "Fixed: Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone"Join us for a lunchtime event with Harvard economist John Campbell, as he discusses his new book, Fixed: Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Chris Hughes on "Marketcrafters"Join us for a virtual lunchtime program with economist, writer and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, as he takes us on a journey through the modern history of American capitalism, relating the captivating stories of the most effective marketcrafters and the ones who bungled the job.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
In-Person Panel: "Unlocking Private Market Investments for Retail Investors: Pros and Cons"Our moderated panel on alternative investments explores the growing opportunity to bring alternative asset classes like private credit, equity and real estate to retail portfolios. Watch event video.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Annual Great Crashes Walking TourRelive the Great Crash of 1929 on the Museum's annual crash-themed walking tour of Lower Manhattan. This unique walking tour is the only regularly scheduled event commemorating the Great Crash of 1929, the Panic of 1907 and the 1987 stock market collapse. It also delves into the political, financial, real estate and architectural history of Wall Street and New York City.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke on "Making Money Work"Join us for a virtual event with Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, authors of Making Money Work, as they deliver a fascinating exploration of the monetary economy.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Paul Vigna, in Conversation with Bob Pisani, on "The Almightier"Join us for a lunchtime program with journalist Paul Vigna, in conversation with Bob Pisani, as they discuss Vigna's new book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Tim Koller on "Valuation"Join us for a virtual event with McKinsey partner Tim Koller as he discusses the new edition of Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, which has been the gold standard on the topic for more than 30 years.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
2025 "Investing A to Z" SeriesJoin the Museum, in partnership with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center, for a FREE eight-part virtual series on investing. Designed to lead you through basic investment concepts, the series aims to provide participants with a greater understanding of what professional investors look for when reviewing stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Tony Davidow on "Private Markets: Building Better Portfolios with Private Equity, Private Credit, and Private Real Estate"Join us for a conversation with award-winning author Tony Davidow, as he discusses his latest book.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Arvind Narayanan on "AI Snake Oil"Join us for a lunchtime event with Princeton University professor and author Arvind Narayanan on his latest book, AI Snake Oil.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Andrew Leigh on "How Economics Explains the World"Join us for a virtual event with Harvard-trained economist, prolific author and member of the Australian House of Representatives Andrew Leigh, as he discusses his latest book.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Edward Fishman on "Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare"Edward Fishman, a former top State Department sanctions official, reveals the untold history of the last two decades of US foreign policy, in which America renounced the gospel of globalization and waged a new kind of economic war. Watch event video.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Donald Chew, Jr., in Conversation with Martin Fridson, on "The Making of Modern Corporate Finance"Donald Chew, Jr. and Martin Fridson discuss Chew's latest book, The Making of Modern Corporate Finance. Watch event video.