Have you ever sat back and wondered, “what is the actual story of how and why money was created?” In every episode of this pod we’re talking about different ways to better your relationship with money and breaking down all the how-to’s and how not to’s with money. But, let’s take a step back from that if you’ll indulge me, and let’s look at why we even use money in the first place. I think you can certainly agree that money has messed us up - it’s divided us, it causes so much stress and fear, and money also has the power to create change and a lot of other good stuff. It’s a complicated story that our guest, Jacob Goldstein, author of the book Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing, former co-host of NPR’s Planet Money podcast, and host of a new podcast called What’s Your Problem took a deep dive into. Jacob’s new book is a must-read riveting story of money with all its twists and turns. I’m going to let Jacob tell you more, like the story of how Marco Polo uncovered that people were using paper money and how it changed everything, and so many other juicy details that we chat about. Let’s start talkin’. LINKS Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing Book What's Your Problem podcast Jacob on Twitter SPONSORS Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show. Go to ShipStation.com today and sign up with promo code MYMONEY for a FREE 60-day trial. Thanks to Ka’Chava for sponsoring the show. Ka’Chava is offering 10% OFF for a limited time at Kachava.com/mymoney. Thanks to Chime for sponsoring the show. Get started with Chime today. Applying for a free account takes less than 2 minutes. Get started at chime.com/mymoney. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring the show. I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp by visiting our sponsor at http://www.betterhelp.com/mymoney.  Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring the show. Shopify is more than a store. Connect with your customers. Drive sales. Manage your day-to-day. Go to http://www.shopify.com/mymoney for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. LEAVE US A REVIEW Leave us an honest rating and review, pretty please. Head to the podcast player you’re listening to this episode in to leave us a review or you can click here to leave a review for Everyone's Talkin' Money podcast on Apple Podcasts.  Love this episode. Share it with a few friends so they can learn these valuable money concepts as well. Be sure to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode! GOT A QUESTION? Have a Shannah Shares question? Submit your question here https://bit.ly/shannahshares MORE MONEY TIPS Follow Me on Instagram for more money tips and behind-the-scenes information https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame FREE GUIDES + RESOURCES Download our FREE Top 25 Episode Guide Download a FREE BONUS podcast episode 5 Minutes to Unlock a New Money Mindset Want to be featured on a Budget Rescue monthly podcast episode? Just head over to this short form and leave me a message.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices