Federal Reserve and Banking System for Macroeconomics, American History and Personal Finance

The Federal Reserve, created in 1913, is an important but often overlooked institution in the macro-economy and American History.  Topics include:  the creation of the Fed, its role in the macro-economy, banking system, economic crises in American History (such as the Great Depression and 2007-8 Financial Crisis), and its influence over personal finance and M1 and M2 money.  Resources and content discussed is useful for American History, Personal Finance and AP Macroeconomics.