Steve Poppel on "Interest: The Key to Finance"

Virtual ▪  Series

Understanding interest and the way it works can help you avoid the pitfalls of debt and credit cards and make sense of investments, mortgages and retirement. This program is part of the "Investing A to Z" Series, presented in partnership with the New York Public Library.

Date & Time

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ▪ 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

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Stephen Poppel, PhD, CFA discusses how interest payments are double-edged; they are a burden to borrowers but also can be a reward to investors, and in that way can keep you going during retirement. Steve is a Wall Street veteran and a long-time financial counselor in the New York Public Library’s "Money Matters" program.

This program is part of the "Investing A to Z" Series, presented in partnership with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center. Designed to lead you through basic investment concepts, this FREE virtual series aims to provide participants with a greater understanding of what professional investors look for when reviewing stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options.

The series begins on Tuesday, July 7 at 12pm and continues each Tuesday at noon through August 25. Participants may register for individual programs or join us for the full series.

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