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Checks & Balances

“Checks & Balances: Presidents and American Finance” illuminates the financial challenges faced by American Presidents both in the Oval Office and in their personal lives. Now showing at the Museum of American Finance through November 2012 and online at http://presidents.moaf.org.

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Upcoming Events
Carl Wennerlind on "The Scientific Revolution and the Rise of Modern Finance"
02.09.12
Author and Professor Carl Wennerlind will speak at this Lunch and Learn event on his new book, Casualties of Credit.
William R. Rhodes on Banker to the World: Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Global Finance
02.28.12
Bill Rhodes, Citi's former senior vice chairman and senior international officer, will speak about managing amid crises and how to lead prudently, decisively and effectively to prevent crises from ever happening.
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Map of US Finance's Long and Winding Road
01.25.12
The National discusses the Museum's "Checks & Balances" exhibition.
Great news for the new year!
01.25.12
Until February 17, 2012 contributions to the Museum's Center for Financial Education will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.