The economy affects every facet of our lives, influencing how we work and play, but many folks have a shaky grasp on what politicians and financial analysts actually mean when they talk shop about global trends and recessions. But you don’t have to be a wealth consultant or bank chairman to understand the ins and outs of economics; an economics speaker can make anyone economically literate. And you don’t need to look far to locate a great one: the fine people on this list are expert economics speakers who can break difficult topics down for any type of audience.

Carla Harris is a top economics speaker, author, podcast host and wealth management executive. Fortune Magazine has named her one of The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America, and she was recently recognized by Real Leaders as one of their Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World in 2022. With 30 years of experience on Wall Street, she has valuable insights into the technology, media, retail, and healthcare sectors, to name just a few.

Business expert, entrepreneur and best-selling author Grant Cardone is a master salesperson with a passion for helping people build their own paths to economic freedom. A regular guest on Fox, CNBC and MSNBC, he works alongside his dedicated trainers with organizations like Google, Aflac, and Kawasaki.

Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist and global economics speaker with a background in the US State Department. With a worldview marrying  the realities of geography and demographics as well as how politics impact global markets, he simplifies obtuse concepts into relevant takeaways for his audiences, which have included several Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies.

A top financial and economics speaker, Lauren Templeton is an author, investor, and entrepreneur. An expert on behavioral finance and investing, her books have been translated into nine languages, and she heads up her own hedge fund management company, Templeton & Phillips Capital Management.

Economics speaker Daniel Susskind is a Fellow in Economics at Oxford University, a best-selling author, and a former policy advisor to the British Prime Minister. His work explores the impact of artificial intelligence on work and society, and his TED Talk on this subject has garnered over 1.5 million views.

A professor, humorist, and behavioral economics speaker, interdisciplinary expert  Peter McGraw helps struggling organizations with imaginative, memorable branding and  problem-solving insights he’s gleaned from years teaching MBA programs during the day and performing comedy at night.

Dambisa Moyo is a best-selling author, geopolitical expert, and global economics speaker. With a balance between contrarian thinking and measured judgements, she has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor in the fields of technology and macroeconomics, and has been published in, Barrons, WSJ, and Harvard Business Review.

Economics speaker Ron Insana is a best-selling author, senior analyst for CNBC, and trail-blazing journalist. He strives to be the voice of economic reason in turbulent times, looking at them through the lens of history to assess what may come next. With over four decades presenting on television, he is a trusted media presence, and has written four best-selling books on investing.

An expert on international economics, Kocihi Hamada specializes in emerging markets and the Japanese economy. He has been both a professor and economic advisor to the Japanese government, earning him recognition for his work with Prime Minister Shino Abe. An author and editor, he is currently researching international capital movements and money reform.

This article was originally published by BigSpeak Mar 31, 2022.