Short audio reflections on finance, economic choices and the role of time in our financial lives.
Some episodes also explore an unusual connection between two worlds that have more in common than we might think: rock music and finance.
Reflections on Time and Money
Reflection 1 – Time: the hidden ingredient of finance
Audio in Italian
From ancient Mesopotamia to today’s financial decisions: a four-minute journey exploring why time is one of the most valuable resources in economics and in life.
Reflection 2 – How do you decide your future at 25? The role of supplementary pensions
Audio in Italian
From July 2026, a reform of supplementary pensions comes into effect in Italy. What could it mean for young people and for the financial decisions they make at the beginning of their working lives?
Reflection 3 – How much is a tree worth?
Audio in Italian
During periods of intense heat, simply walking along a tree-lined street makes the difference immediately noticeable. The air feels cooler, walking becomes more pleasant and the city more liveable. But how much is a tree really worth?
Rock and Finance
Rock and Finance 1 – Pink Floyd: Time
Audio in Italian
One of the most celebrated songs in rock history becomes a reflection on the value of time, missed opportunities and the decisions we postpone for too long. A two-minute journey between music and personal finance.
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Rock and Finance 2 – Pink Floyd: Money
Audio in Italian
One of the most celebrated songs in rock history becomes a reflection on our relationship with money: its benefits, its illusions, and the risk of turning a powerful tool into an end in itself. A two-minute journey between music and personal finance.
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Rock and Finance 3 – Bowie Bonds
Audio in English
When we think of David Bowie, we think of one of the most innovative artists in rock history — Heroes, Life on Mars?, Let’s Dance. An artist who constantly reinvented himself and seemed to anticipate the future. Less well known is his financial story: in 1997, future revenues from part of his music catalogue were transformed into securities known as Bowie Bonds.
Rock and Finance 4 – One Republic: Counting Stars
Some songs are about money. And then there are songs that make us ask what we are really looking for when we accumulate it.
Rock and Finance 5 – The Beatles: Can’t Buy Me Love
Some things have a price. And then there are things that have value without having a price.