Thursday, September 13, 2018
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Join us for a lunchtime program with professor and author Roy Germano. Please note: This program will be held on the 5th Floor of 48 Wall Street.

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• Kim Phillips-Fein on "Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics"
  Wednesday, October 10, 2018

  Pulitzer Prize finalist Kim Phillips-Fein will speak on her timely and riveting new book on New York City's financial crisis of 1975.

• Howard Marks on "Mastering the Market Cycle"
  Wednesday, October 3, 2018

  One of the most successful Wall Street investors of all time provides practical insight and keen analysis on how to understand, track and react to the ups and downs of the stock market.

• William Hogeland on "The Hamilton Scheme: Enemies and Allies in the Creation of an American Economy"
  Thursday, July 12, 2018

  Join us on the anniversary of Alexander Hamilton's death for a program with historian and author William Hogeland, a contributor to the new book, Historians on Hamilton.

• Night at the Museums
  Tuesday, June 19, 2018

  Spend the evening visiting museums and historic sites in Lower Manhattan, where New York's history and culture begin. This annual program is FREE and open to the public. The Museum of American Finance is currently closed, but we invite you to join us for a presentation on "The Life and Legacy of Alexander Hamilton" at 5:30 and 6:30 in the Collector's Room at the National Archives (One Bowling Green).

• Psychobiography with Dr. Gail Saltz: On Alexander Hamilton with Richard Sylla
  Monday, April 30, 2018

  Join the 92nd Street Y for this continuing education program featuring Dr. Richard Sylla, chairman of the Museum of American Finance. Please note new date for this event.

• Lawrence Cunningham on "The Warren Buffett Shareholder"
  Monday, April 23, 2018

  The Museum of American Finance and the Fordham University Gabelli Center for Global Security Analysis host an evening with Warren Buffett's writer and editor of choice, Lawrence Cunningham, on his new book about what makes Buffett's shareholders tick and what happens at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

• George Robb on "Ladies of the Ticker"
  Thursday, April 19, 2018

  Long overlooked in histories of finance, women played an essential role in areas such as banking and the stock market during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Yet their presence sparked ongoing controversy. Hetty Green's golden touch brought her millions, but she outraged critics with her rejection of domesticity. Progressives like Victoria Woodhull, meanwhile, saw financial acumen as more important for women than the vote. Author and professor George Robb sheds a light on the financial methods, accomplishments and careers of three generations of women.

• "The Blockchain and the Future of Everything" Fireside Chat and Panel Discussion
  Tuesday, February 27, 2018

  The Museum and the Fordham University Gabelli Center for Global Security Analysis host a balanced perspective on the potential and pitfalls of blockchain technology and the future of crypto investment. The program begins with a fireside chat with Ethereum Co-Founder Joseph Lubin and Michael Casey of MIT Digital Currency Labs and Chair of the CoinDesk Advisory Board. A panel follows addressing the broad applications of blockchain technology and its transformative potential, and exploring cases and existing projects that utilize decentralized economic models. Participants include Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss (Gemini), Joshua Brown (Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Paul Vigna (The Wall Street Journal).

• Diana Henriques on "A First-Class Catastrophe: The Road to Black Monday, the Worst Day in Wall Street History"
  Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Award-winning author and investigative reporter Diana Henriques discusses her new book about the Crash of 1987.

• 2018 Gala Honoring Ken Griffin and Timothy Geithner
  Tuesday, February 6, 2018

  The Museum honored Timothy Geithner and Ken Griffin at its 2018 Gala on February 6 at Cipriani Wall Street.

• Andrew Lo on "Adaptive Markets: Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought"
  Wednesday, January 24, 2018

  Award-winning MIT professor and author Andrew Lo discusses his latest book, Adaptive Markets, in this program presented in partnership with the Fordham University Gabelli Center for Global Security Analysis and Bloomberg for Education.

• Dr. Richard Sylla on "Hamilton on Fiscal Responsibility"
  Thursday, January 11, 2018

  Noted Alexander Hamilton scholar and chairman of the Museum of American Finance, Dr. Richard Sylla, speaks about Hamilton's stance on fiscal responsibility on the anniversary of Hamilton's birth. 

• "Restoring American Economic Dynamism: New Solutions for America's Productivity Slowdown"
  Tuesday, November 28, 2017

  Join the Museum of American Finance, the CFA Institute Research Foundation and S&P Global for a day-long conference offering fresh ideas of how to bring back American prosperity and growth.

• Ken Winans on "What They Don’t Teach at Harvard: History as an Investment Tool"
  Thursday, November 16, 2017

  Author Ken Winans speaks about his book, Investment Atlas II, and time-tested tools to improve investment performance and reduce losses in future bull and bear markets.

• Sidney Rocke on "Mutilated Currency: Redeeming Cash and Fighting Scams"
  Friday, November 10, 2017

  Sidney Rocke, the Chief Counsel for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), discusses how the government handles mutilated US currency that has been burned, buried or attacked by animals. 

• John Herzog on "A Billion to One"
  Friday, October 20, 2017

  The Museum's Founder and Chairman Emeritus, John Herzog, discusses his new book about the legendary Wall Street firm his family founded.

• John Wasik on "Lightning Strikes: Nikola Tesla, New York Finance and the History of Everything"
  Thursday, October 12, 2017

  Author John Wasik will speak about his book and how Tesla's relationships with Thomas Edison, J.P. Morgan, Wall Street and emerging technology in the early 20th Century shaped our modern era.

• Aron Gottesman and Michael Leibrock on "Understanding Systemic Risk in Global Financial Markets"
  Tuesday, September 19, 2017

  Join us for a lunchtime program with Professor Aron Gottesman and Michael Leibrock of the DTCC, as they discuss the core principles and dynamics of systemic risk, as well as a real-world approach to managing it.

• Mihir Desai on "The Wisdom of Finance"
  Tuesday, September 12, 2017

  Award-winning Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai discusses his new book, based on his now-famous "last lecture" to the graduating Harvard MBA class.