WhyFI Matter$ Wed, 13 May 2026 03:16:27 -0400 http://whyfimatters.com/ en-us © 2026 WhyFIMatters yes Support this Podcast 8cd00bd9-766c-53ce-b3b1-05fd895a4f2a Kriti episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) teen, money, finance, financial independence, financial literacy, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, consumerism, teenage culture Kriti https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9b1303hsdwvafj2qpsk5nuzdm1n7?.jpg WhyFI Matter$ http://whyfimatters.com/ India Giving Day 2025 ft. Preeti Nandanar CEO at Aarti for Girls India Giving Day 2025 ft. Preeti Nandanar CEO at Aarti for Girls Tune into the final episode of our India Giving Day series as I chat with Preeti Nandanar from Aarti for Girls! Aarti for Girls leads efforts to support orphaned, abused, and abandoned girls in India, providing not only education and essentials for girls to become successful and independent adults. Join me in learning how Preeti and her team at Aarti for Girls are creating empowering opportunities through community engagement and supportive programs that help young women in Andhra Pradesh thrive!

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]]> Tune into the final episode of our India Giving Day series as I chat with Preeti Nandanar from Aarti for Girls! Aarti for Girls leads efforts to support orphaned, abused, and abandoned girls in India, providing not only education and essentials for girls to become successful and independent adults. Join me in learning how Preeti and her team at Aarti for Girls are creating empowering opportunities through community engagement and supportive programs that help young women in Andhra Pradesh thrive!

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-16768078 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0500 3337 1 97 full false India Giving Day 2025 ft. Mathangi Swaminathan CEO at Parity Lab India Giving Day 2025 ft. Mathangi Swaminathan CEO at Parity Lab Tune in to the second episode of our series dedicated to India Giving Day! This time, I'm excited to talk to Mathangi Swaminathan, Founder & CEO of Parity Lab. Mathangi shifted from a tech and consulting career to leading initiatives against gender-based violence in India through her feminist accelerator. Parity Lab uniquely addresses the trauma experienced by survivors, empowering them to drive community change.

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]]> Tune in to the second episode of our series dedicated to India Giving Day! This time, I'm excited to talk to Mathangi Swaminathan, Founder & CEO of Parity Lab. Mathangi shifted from a tech and consulting career to leading initiatives against gender-based violence in India through her feminist accelerator. Parity Lab uniquely addresses the trauma experienced by survivors, empowering them to drive community change.

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-16767983 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2025 1 96 full false India Giving Day 2025 ft. Shannon Paz of Antara International India Giving Day 2025 ft. Shannon Paz of Antara International Welcome to the first episode of our three-part series celebrating India Giving Day on March 14, 2025! In this series, we will explore significant efforts in child and maternal health, combating gender violence, and promoting education for girls across India. Today, I'm excited to speak with Shannon Paz, CEO of Antara International, who has been at the forefront of advancing global health for women and children in remote areas. Join me as Shannon shares her journey from global nonprofits to leading transformative healthcare initiatives in Madhya Pradesh.

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]]> Welcome to the first episode of our three-part series celebrating India Giving Day on March 14, 2025! In this series, we will explore significant efforts in child and maternal health, combating gender violence, and promoting education for girls across India. Today, I'm excited to speak with Shannon Paz, CEO of Antara International, who has been at the forefront of advancing global health for women and children in remote areas. Join me as Shannon shares her journey from global nonprofits to leading transformative healthcare initiatives in Madhya Pradesh.

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-16767663 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2114 1 95 full false The Economic Impact of NeuroArts ft. Susan Magsamen The Economic Impact of NeuroArts ft. Susan Magsamen Over the summer, I had the pleasure of working with the NeuroArts Blueprint, an initiative from Johns Hopkins Medical School and the Aspen Institute aimed at strengthening and advancing the emerging field of NeuroArts. This field, which we’ll dive into in today’s episode, sits at the intersection of science, technology, and art. I’m thrilled to have Susan Magsamen with us today. Susan is one of the brains behind the NeuroArts Blueprint. She is the executive director of the International Arts+Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University and has dedicated her career to unlocking the power of the arts to enhance physical and mental health. She’s also the author of Your Brain On Art: How the Arts Transform Us. In this episode, we’ll explore the intersection of economics and NeuroArts and discuss what it’s like to be an entrepreneur pioneering a new field of study.

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]]> Over the summer, I had the pleasure of working with the NeuroArts Blueprint, an initiative from Johns Hopkins Medical School and the Aspen Institute aimed at strengthening and advancing the emerging field of NeuroArts. This field, which we’ll dive into in today’s episode, sits at the intersection of science, technology, and art. I’m thrilled to have Susan Magsamen with us today. Susan is one of the brains behind the NeuroArts Blueprint. She is the executive director of the International Arts+Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University and has dedicated her career to unlocking the power of the arts to enhance physical and mental health. She’s also the author of Your Brain On Art: How the Arts Transform Us. In this episode, we’ll explore the intersection of economics and NeuroArts and discuss what it’s like to be an entrepreneur pioneering a new field of study.

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NeuroArts Resource Center

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-15681585 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0500 2209 NeuroArts, neuroscience, economics, neuroaesthetics, susan magsamen, WhyFI Matter$, physical health, mental health, financial literacy, entrepreneurship 1 94 full false How the U.S. Childcare System Hurts Working Women How the U.S. Childcare System Hurts Working Women In a recent address, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said, “It is still too hard to be a working parent.” Her words highlight a significant challenge in America, especially for mothers. Inspired by my college research paper, we’ll dive into the American childcare system and its negative impact on working women. We will start with an overview of the current state of the U.S. childcare system. and then discuss how traditional gender norms exacerbate the issue. Following this, we’ll examine the direct effects of childcare challenges on women's career paths, and consider some interesting potential solutions to the childcare crisis. I'm no expert, but I have researched this topic extensively and hope to provide an informative and engaging discussion!

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]]> In a recent address, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said, “It is still too hard to be a working parent.” Her words highlight a significant challenge in America, especially for mothers. Inspired by my college research paper, we’ll dive into the American childcare system and its negative impact on working women. We will start with an overview of the current state of the U.S. childcare system. and then discuss how traditional gender norms exacerbate the issue. Following this, we’ll examine the direct effects of childcare challenges on women's career paths, and consider some interesting potential solutions to the childcare crisis. I'm no expert, but I have researched this topic extensively and hope to provide an informative and engaging discussion!

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-15547993 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0500 1001 childcare, economics of U.S. childcare, the childcare system in the U.S., health economics, personal finance, WhyFi Matter$ 1 93 full false Is it Worth it (financially) to Become a Physician? ft. Dr. Jordan Frey Is it Worth it (financially) to Become a Physician? ft. Dr. Jordan Frey I'm super excited about today's episode with Dr. Jordan Frey. He's a plastic surgeon and the Prudent Plastic Surgeon blog and website founder. I stumbled upon his work during a deep dive into the financial viability of becoming a doctor. With the high costs of medical training and increasing burnout rates among doctors and medical professionals, I wanted to dig into the financial aspects of pursuing a career in medicine. Is it still worth it, financially, to become a doctor? While it's undeniably a gratifying and fantastic career, I'm curious about the financial side of things. I hope you enjoy the interview!

The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

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]]> I'm super excited about today's episode with Dr. Jordan Frey. He's a plastic surgeon and the Prudent Plastic Surgeon blog and website founder. I stumbled upon his work during a deep dive into the financial viability of becoming a doctor. With the high costs of medical training and increasing burnout rates among doctors and medical professionals, I wanted to dig into the financial aspects of pursuing a career in medicine. Is it still worth it, financially, to become a doctor? While it's undeniably a gratifying and fantastic career, I'm curious about the financial side of things. I hope you enjoy the interview!

The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-15494243 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2248 health economics, is it worth it to become a physician, physicians on FIRE, health insurance, personal finance, physicians on fire, whyfi matter$, financial literacy 1 92 full false Health Economics 101 ft. Professor Tal Gross Health Economics 101 ft. Professor Tal Gross I recently attended a comedy show at the Lincoln Center's "Summer in the City," where Indian comedians humorously highlighted the complexities of healthcare and health insurance. In today's episode, I'm thrilled to interview Prof. Tal Gross, co-author of Better Health Economics. During my spring semester, I took a Health Economics course that I loved, and this book was a key part of our curriculum. Prof. Gross, a full professor at BU and a research associate at the NBER, specializes in health insurance. Join us for today's episode on the intricacies of the healthcare system!

Better Health Economics

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]]> I recently attended a comedy show at the Lincoln Center's "Summer in the City," where Indian comedians humorously highlighted the complexities of healthcare and health insurance. In today's episode, I'm thrilled to interview Prof. Tal Gross, co-author of Better Health Economics. During my spring semester, I took a Health Economics course that I loved, and this book was a key part of our curriculum. Prof. Gross, a full professor at BU and a research associate at the NBER, specializes in health insurance. Join us for today's episode on the intricacies of the healthcare system!

Better Health Economics

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-15415880 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0500 3104 health economics, health insurance, personal finance, physicians on fire, whyfi matter$, financial literacy 1 91 full false Olympic Economics Olympic Economics This summer has been all about sports. I've been glued to the TV, watching Wimbledon, the Euros, and the Olympic Tryouts. While admiring the Olympic gymnastics tryouts, especially Simone Biles' incredible routine, I started thinking about the economics of the Olympic Games. The event is a massive spectacle involving sports, athletes, arenas, advertising, and fans, and it's all deeply intertwined with money. In today's episode, I'll explore the cost-benefit analysis of hosting the Olympic Games, looking at the pros, cons, and nuances of this event we all love. 

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]]> This summer has been all about sports. I've been glued to the TV, watching Wimbledon, the Euros, and the Olympic Tryouts. While admiring the Olympic gymnastics tryouts, especially Simone Biles' incredible routine, I started thinking about the economics of the Olympic Games. The event is a massive spectacle involving sports, athletes, arenas, advertising, and fans, and it's all deeply intertwined with money. In today's episode, I'll explore the cost-benefit analysis of hosting the Olympic Games, looking at the pros, cons, and nuances of this event we all love. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-15378368 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0500 867 olympics, financial literacy, economics of the olympics, paris 2024, olympic economics 1 90 full false Navigating Finances as a College Student ft. my College Friends Navigating Finances as a College Student ft. my College Friends After an 11-month hiatus, we're back with more content on financial literacy, economics, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, I discuss mastering money as a college student. I'll share my freshman-year financial experiences and tips to help younger listeners. Plus, I've gathered advice and stories from my college friends to give you even more insights! 


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]]> After an 11-month hiatus, we're back with more content on financial literacy, economics, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, I discuss mastering money as a college student. I'll share my freshman-year financial experiences and tips to help younger listeners. Plus, I've gathered advice and stories from my college friends to give you even more insights! 


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-15340917 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0500 1120 WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy, college, finances in college, financial education, budgeting, young adult, savings, how to save money in college, money tips 1 89 full false Visiting Paris and the French Open on a Budget (ft. my dog's barking) Visiting Paris and the French Open on a Budget (ft. my dog's barking) This is the last episode in The Greatest Show on Dirt Series :(((( 
In this episode, I'll give you tips on budgeting your money, being financially savvy, and making the most out of a trip to Paris and Roland Garros! 

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]]> This is the last episode in The Greatest Show on Dirt Series :(((( 
In this episode, I'll give you tips on budgeting your money, being financially savvy, and making the most out of a trip to Paris and Roland Garros! 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-13234200 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0500 1527 roland garros, french open, financially savvy, budgeting, financial literacy, financial independence 2 5 full false Chaos on the Red Clay Chaos on the Red Clay Today we will be unpacking some of Roland Garros’ controversial and chaotic moments and incidents. There's a lot to unpack and a lot to look forwards to in terms of the future of the French Open. 

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]]> Today we will be unpacking some of Roland Garros’ controversial and chaotic moments and incidents. There's a lot to unpack and a lot to look forwards to in terms of the future of the French Open. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-12910899 Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 934 tennis, roland garros, rafael nadal, paris, sports 2 4 full false Who Will Reign on Phillipe Chatrier in 2023? Who Will Reign on Phillipe Chatrier in 2023? Today on the show, I want to talk about who is going to be the next Roland Garros champion. Oh my gosh there is so much to talk about my friends. I foresee it to be one very exciting and eventful tournament :)


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]]> Today on the show, I want to talk about who is going to be the next Roland Garros champion. Oh my gosh there is so much to talk about my friends. I foresee it to be one very exciting and eventful tournament :)


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-12910879 Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 1395 tennis, roland garros, rafael nadal, paris, sports 2 3 full false Rafael Nadal: The King of Clay Rafael Nadal: The King of Clay Today’s episode is all about the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal himself! 22-time grandslam champion, 2008 Olympic gold in singles, 2016 Olympic Gold in doubles, and 5-time Davis Cup winner! Rafael Nadal is my hero!

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]]> Today’s episode is all about the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal himself! 22-time grandslam champion, 2008 Olympic gold in singles, 2016 Olympic Gold in doubles, and 5-time Davis Cup winner! Rafael Nadal is my hero!

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-12910814 Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 1003 tennis, roland garros, rafael nadal, paris, sports 2 2 full false Roland What-Now? A Rundown of the World’s Most Prestigious Clay Court Tennis Tournament Roland What-Now? A Rundown of the World’s Most Prestigious Clay Court Tennis Tournament Today’s episode is a Roland Garros 101 - one for the history buffs and for the people who’ve (let’s just say) have never held a tennis racket. 

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]]> Today’s episode is a Roland Garros 101 - one for the history buffs and for the people who’ve (let’s just say) have never held a tennis racket. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-12910683 Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 664 tennis, roland garros, rafael nadal, paris, sports 2 1 full false What's next? A Tennis Takeover and Summer Plans for the Pod What's next? A Tennis Takeover and Summer Plans for the Pod Hey, guys. I wanted to update you on what’s coming from WhyFI Matter$ over the next few weeks and the summer. So my school, during the month of May, has us all do a May project. As some of you may know, I love tennis. I’ve been playing it for ages, and it’s a huge part of my life.
 
For my project, I am creating a five-episode podcast series all about the upcoming grandslam tennis tournament, Roland Garros.

So instead of the usual topics - economics and finance related- don’t be surprised if you hear me speaking in French or talking about Rafael Nadal. Then during the summer, I will get back to podcasting WhyFi Matter$ content probably every two weeks! I hope this sounds fun and interesting to you, and even if you are not a tennis fan, please consider listening to Drumroll, my new podcast series,
The Greatest Show on Dirt: Roland Garros! 

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]]> Hey, guys. I wanted to update you on what’s coming from WhyFI Matter$ over the next few weeks and the summer. So my school, during the month of May, has us all do a May project. As some of you may know, I love tennis. I’ve been playing it for ages, and it’s a huge part of my life.
 
For my project, I am creating a five-episode podcast series all about the upcoming grandslam tennis tournament, Roland Garros.

So instead of the usual topics - economics and finance related- don’t be surprised if you hear me speaking in French or talking about Rafael Nadal. Then during the summer, I will get back to podcasting WhyFi Matter$ content probably every two weeks! I hope this sounds fun and interesting to you, and even if you are not a tennis fan, please consider listening to Drumroll, my new podcast series,
The Greatest Show on Dirt: Roland Garros! 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-12876282 Thu, 18 May 2023 13:00:00 -0500 75 tennis, roland garros, WhyFI Matter$, Rafael Nadal 1 88 trailer false The Price of Insulin ft. Siara Patel The Price of Insulin ft. Siara Patel Insulin is expensive. While it costs around 10-13 dollars for manufacturers to produce insulin, big pharma companies are selling it for $250-500 dollars per month. This is because America’s warped pharmaceutical market allows three companies, Eli-Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk, to dominate the insulin businesses and set insanely high prices for their drugs. Today I am talking to my friend Siara Patel, a freshman at Boston University and a Type 1 Diabetic. We learn about her journey living with Type 1 Diabetes and the economic challenges she and many other Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics face on a daily basis. After my interview with Siara, we will take a deep dive into why the price of insulin has grown so much in the past 20 years and how this life-saving drug has shifted so far way away from its initial altruistic intent. One of the founders of insulin, Canadian scientist Frederick Benting said, “Insulin belongs to the world.” But we seem to be living in reality far away from this statement. 

Additional resources and information:
https://www.jdrf.org/
https://civicarx.org/
https://diabetes.org/
https://openinsulin.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_RQl1pK11g 


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]]> Insulin is expensive. While it costs around 10-13 dollars for manufacturers to produce insulin, big pharma companies are selling it for $250-500 dollars per month. This is because America’s warped pharmaceutical market allows three companies, Eli-Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk, to dominate the insulin businesses and set insanely high prices for their drugs. Today I am talking to my friend Siara Patel, a freshman at Boston University and a Type 1 Diabetic. We learn about her journey living with Type 1 Diabetes and the economic challenges she and many other Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics face on a daily basis. After my interview with Siara, we will take a deep dive into why the price of insulin has grown so much in the past 20 years and how this life-saving drug has shifted so far way away from its initial altruistic intent. One of the founders of insulin, Canadian scientist Frederick Benting said, “Insulin belongs to the world.” But we seem to be living in reality far away from this statement. 

Additional resources and information:
https://www.jdrf.org/
https://civicarx.org/
https://diabetes.org/
https://openinsulin.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_RQl1pK11g 


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-12822631 Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 2849 Insulin, economics, price of insulin, big pharma, diabetes, policy, economic development, public health crisis 1 87 full false Not a Love Story: Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster Not a Love Story: Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster It has been a while since the last podcast episode (don't blame me, blame it on senior year) but things have slightly calmed down and I am excited to talk about the musical Mastermind, Miss Americana herself, Taylor Swift. She's one of my top three favorite musical artists of all time and there is some very interesting economics at play with her upcoming ERAS tour.  Listen to learn more about supply and demand economics, monopolies, consumerism, and scarcity mindsets. 

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]]> It has been a while since the last podcast episode (don't blame me, blame it on senior year) but things have slightly calmed down and I am excited to talk about the musical Mastermind, Miss Americana herself, Taylor Swift. She's one of my top three favorite musical artists of all time and there is some very interesting economics at play with her upcoming ERAS tour.  Listen to learn more about supply and demand economics, monopolies, consumerism, and scarcity mindsets. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-11767877 Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0600 860 taylor swift, economics, ticketmaster, monopoly, supply and demand, consumerism, materialism, OECD 1 86 full false Truffle Economics ft. Rowan Jacobsen Truffle Economics ft. Rowan Jacobsen This is a special episode about tartufi or in English, truffles! No not chocolate truffles but the ones you find underneath the earth’s soil. Ever since I got Auggie, my Lagotto Romagnolo (Italian water dog), I’ve been incredibly fascinated by the world of truffles; Lagotto's with their amazing noses, are at their core truffle hunters. 

I’ve been reading a lot lately and stumbled upon a book at my public library called: Truffle Hound- On the trail of the world’s most seductive scent with dreamers, schemers, and some extraordinary dogs. It’s by Rowan Jacobsen, a James Beard Award Winning author whose been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and CBS This Morning. In addition to this, his writing has been featured in Bon Appétit, Saveur, WSJ, and the Washington Post. I truly loved reading his book and recommend it to anyone because it’s a thrilling, captivating read that takes you across Rowan's voyages in Europe from Croatia to England and America from Oregon to Tennessee. I’m so excited to have Rowan on the podcast today to learn more about the world of truffles and the economics of one of the world’s most expensive and elusive foods. 

Rowan's website: http://www.rowanjacobsen.com/


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]]> This is a special episode about tartufi or in English, truffles! No not chocolate truffles but the ones you find underneath the earth’s soil. Ever since I got Auggie, my Lagotto Romagnolo (Italian water dog), I’ve been incredibly fascinated by the world of truffles; Lagotto's with their amazing noses, are at their core truffle hunters. 

I’ve been reading a lot lately and stumbled upon a book at my public library called: Truffle Hound- On the trail of the world’s most seductive scent with dreamers, schemers, and some extraordinary dogs. It’s by Rowan Jacobsen, a James Beard Award Winning author whose been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and CBS This Morning. In addition to this, his writing has been featured in Bon Appétit, Saveur, WSJ, and the Washington Post. I truly loved reading his book and recommend it to anyone because it’s a thrilling, captivating read that takes you across Rowan's voyages in Europe from Croatia to England and America from Oregon to Tennessee. I’m so excited to have Rowan on the podcast today to learn more about the world of truffles and the economics of one of the world’s most expensive and elusive foods. 

Rowan's website: http://www.rowanjacobsen.com/


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-11095663 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0500 1885 truffle, Rowan Jacobsen, truffle economy, Lagotto Romagnolo, dogs, puppies, economics, truffle hound, Italy, France, Oregon, Climate Change 1 85 full false Equal Pay for Equal Play Equal Pay for Equal Play Podcasting about sports has been a long time coming, so I'm super excited to talk about the gender pay gap in the sports industry. I've been reading tennis icon, Billie Jean King's autobiography, All In, and was very inspired by her journey championing pay equality in tennis. Listen to learn more about equal pay for equal play in tennis, my favorite sport, and soccer, which has recently made some big strides in this area!

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]]> Podcasting about sports has been a long time coming, so I'm super excited to talk about the gender pay gap in the sports industry. I've been reading tennis icon, Billie Jean King's autobiography, All In, and was very inspired by her journey championing pay equality in tennis. Listen to learn more about equal pay for equal play in tennis, my favorite sport, and soccer, which has recently made some big strides in this area!

CBC article

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-11026205 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:00:00 -0500 616 gender pay gap, USNWT, soccer, tennis, serena williams, billie jean king, equal pay, pay equity, Megan Rapinoe, feminism, sports podcast, financial literacy, financial independence 1 84 full false The Nostalgia Economy The Nostalgia Economy I am back in my Stranger Things obsession phase...I was wondering why I am so invested and in love with this show and I know it can't just be Steve Harrington's doing. Today I wanted to talk about nostalgia's effect on the economy and consumer decision-making. So many companies, especially in the entertainment industry, do a phenomenal job of exploiting nostalgia for economic gain, and I want to dive deeper into this by dissecting the business models of both Netflix and Disney. Listen to learn more!

A good article to read:
How Hollywood Manipulates You by Using Your Childhood Memories



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]]> I am back in my Stranger Things obsession phase...I was wondering why I am so invested and in love with this show and I know it can't just be Steve Harrington's doing. Today I wanted to talk about nostalgia's effect on the economy and consumer decision-making. So many companies, especially in the entertainment industry, do a phenomenal job of exploiting nostalgia for economic gain, and I want to dive deeper into this by dissecting the business models of both Netflix and Disney. Listen to learn more!

A good article to read:
How Hollywood Manipulates You by Using Your Childhood Memories



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-10931584 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0500 674 nostalgia economy, netflix, disney, economics, financial literacy, financial independence, Stranger Things, Marvel 1 83 full false The True Cost of Overturning Roe v. Wade The True Cost of Overturning Roe v. Wade I'm back with a new episode discussing the economic impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The decision quite literally makes no cents, and the women of this country have truly lost all bodily autonomy. In this episode, I will synthesize information from a bunch of articles and papers I read, to relay the adverse economic effects this decision has on women across the United States. Listen to learn more about the Turnaway Study, what the workforce will look like now, and more. 
You should give these articles a read:
Northeastern Prof. Modestino on the Economic Impact of the decision
Amicus Brief
MSNBC article

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]]> I'm back with a new episode discussing the economic impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The decision quite literally makes no cents, and the women of this country have truly lost all bodily autonomy. In this episode, I will synthesize information from a bunch of articles and papers I read, to relay the adverse economic effects this decision has on women across the United States. Listen to learn more about the Turnaway Study, what the workforce will look like now, and more. 
You should give these articles a read:
Northeastern Prof. Modestino on the Economic Impact of the decision
Amicus Brief
MSNBC article

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-10890744 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0500 1037 roe v wade, economic impact, supreme court, abortion rights, pro-choice, gender pay gap, gender equality, economic equality, financial literacy, financial freedom 1 82 full false Women in the Workforce ft. Dr. Linda Carli Women in the Workforce ft. Dr. Linda Carli It’s been a few weeks since the last episode, but I am excited to keep the conversation about the gender pay gap going and transition into talking about women in the workforce and how leadership and job progression impact the pay gap and a woman’s ability to advance her career. Today’s guest, Dr. Linda Carli, is a senior lecturer emerita in psychology at Wellesley College. Her research focuses on women’s influence and leadership and she is the co-author of Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders, which was published in conjunction with the Center for Public Leadership of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. I am super excited to talk to her about women’s leadership and how it is related to the pay gap, women’s work participation, and family dynamics. 

Transcript and other links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/women-in-workforce-ft-dr-linda-carli 

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]]> It’s been a few weeks since the last episode, but I am excited to keep the conversation about the gender pay gap going and transition into talking about women in the workforce and how leadership and job progression impact the pay gap and a woman’s ability to advance her career. Today’s guest, Dr. Linda Carli, is a senior lecturer emerita in psychology at Wellesley College. Her research focuses on women’s influence and leadership and she is the co-author of Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders, which was published in conjunction with the Center for Public Leadership of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. I am super excited to talk to her about women’s leadership and how it is related to the pay gap, women’s work participation, and family dynamics. 

Transcript and other links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/women-in-workforce-ft-dr-linda-carli 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-10368849 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2728 financial literacy, leadership, gender pay gap, women leaders, job progression, women in the workforce, Linda Carli, financial independence, family dynamics, COVID-19 1 81 full true How Tech is Helping Close the Gender Pay Gap ft. CEO of Gapsquare, Dr. Zara Nanu How Tech is Helping Close the Gender Pay Gap ft. CEO of Gapsquare, Dr. Zara Nanu Today we're going to be talking about the gender pay gap! Our guest lives all the way across the Atlantic ocean in Bristol, England.  Her name is Dr. Zara Nanu and she is a powerful advocate for workplace gender equality and fair pay. Zara's career, interestingly enough, started combating human trafficking and campaigning on women's rights issues. Now Zara is focused on working on how technology can help cultivate an inclusive workplace; in 2015, Zara founded Gapsquare, which utilizes data science and artificial intelligence to close wage gaps, achieve equal pay and embrace diverse talent ecosystems in the workplace. Zara speaks at various international events. She's spoken to the OECD and also gave a TEDx Talk at the University of Bristol. 

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]]> Today we're going to be talking about the gender pay gap! Our guest lives all the way across the Atlantic ocean in Bristol, England.  Her name is Dr. Zara Nanu and she is a powerful advocate for workplace gender equality and fair pay. Zara's career, interestingly enough, started combating human trafficking and campaigning on women's rights issues. Now Zara is focused on working on how technology can help cultivate an inclusive workplace; in 2015, Zara founded Gapsquare, which utilizes data science and artificial intelligence to close wage gaps, achieve equal pay and embrace diverse talent ecosystems in the workplace. Zara speaks at various international events. She's spoken to the OECD and also gave a TEDx Talk at the University of Bristol. 

WhyFI Matter$  GenZ Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLScUZiqbY4qve2XJOBaB83eYVZnBH9PW8eUe9NeCK503IclgNw/viewform?usp=send_form  

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-10150916 Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1946 financial literacy, financial independence, gender pay gap, Gapsquare, Artificial Intelligence, Investing, Intersectionality, Zara Nanu 1 80 full true Tackling the Student Loan Debt Crisis ft. Chicago Booth Assistant Professor of Finance, Constantine Yannelis Tackling the Student Loan Debt Crisis ft. Chicago Booth Assistant Professor of Finance, Constantine Yannelis Let's keep the conversation going from last week's interview with Dr. Carlo Salerno to this weekend's episode! We will dive a little deeper into the antitrust lawsuit accusing elite colleges of colluding to limit financial aid.  I can't wait to learn about the effects of anti-competitive behavior on the economy and how income-driven repayment could be a solution to the student loan debt crisis. I’m super excited to speak with Dr. Constantine Yannelis, who is an Assistant Professor of Finance and FMC faculty scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on household finance, public finance, human capital, and student loans. Yannelis’ academic research has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, Bloomberg, Forbes, and more. 

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]]> Let's keep the conversation going from last week's interview with Dr. Carlo Salerno to this weekend's episode! We will dive a little deeper into the antitrust lawsuit accusing elite colleges of colluding to limit financial aid.  I can't wait to learn about the effects of anti-competitive behavior on the economy and how income-driven repayment could be a solution to the student loan debt crisis. I’m super excited to speak with Dr. Constantine Yannelis, who is an Assistant Professor of Finance and FMC faculty scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on household finance, public finance, human capital, and student loans. Yannelis’ academic research has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, Bloomberg, Forbes, and more. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-10062161 Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0600 2076 student loan debt, student loan debt crisis, financial aid, student loan policy, student loan forgiveness, income driven repayment, podcast for teens, financial literacy, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Constantine Yannelis 1 79 full false 'Skin in the Game'- the Economics of Higher Education and the Student Loan Debt Crisis ft. Education Economist, Carlo Salerno 'Skin in the Game'- the Economics of Higher Education and the Student Loan Debt Crisis ft. Education Economist, Carlo Salerno Earlier this month, several elite colleges and universities were accused of colluding to reduce the financial aid they gave to students through anti-competitive behavior. As soon as I heard about this alleged conspiracy, I wanted to learn more about the actual financial system of higher education and the student loan debt crisis. This is part one of two episodes where I hope to learn more about these topics. I am super excited to talk with Dr. Carlo Salerno, an education economist. Carlo has had over 20 years of experience studying the economics of higher education. He's done research for the federal government and started his own education analytics company. Currently, Carlo serves as the vice president of research at CampusLogic. 

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]]> Earlier this month, several elite colleges and universities were accused of colluding to reduce the financial aid they gave to students through anti-competitive behavior. As soon as I heard about this alleged conspiracy, I wanted to learn more about the actual financial system of higher education and the student loan debt crisis. This is part one of two episodes where I hope to learn more about these topics. I am super excited to talk with Dr. Carlo Salerno, an education economist. Carlo has had over 20 years of experience studying the economics of higher education. He's done research for the federal government and started his own education analytics company. Currently, Carlo serves as the vice president of research at CampusLogic. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9975917 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0600 2328 financial aid, student loan debt crisis, income shared agreements, colleges cosigning onto loans, higher education, Carlo Salerno, education economist, economics, paying for college, financial literacy, financial education, podcast for teenagers, GenZ, an 1 78 full false Being Financially Brave ft. Alexis Howard CEO of 'Financially Brave' Being Financially Brave ft. Alexis Howard CEO of 'Financially Brave' HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I want to start off 2022 with an episode focusing on how we can get through this year by having a healthier relationship with our money. I’m super excited to speak with Alexis Howard, founder of ‘Financially Brave’.  Alexis is a personal finance expert helping people around the world achieve financial independence through self-discipline, educational resources, and defining what 'financially brave' means to them. 
In this episode listen to how my friends, family, and teachers define being 'financially brave,' why investing is so important, and how psychology (habits, beliefs, values, etc) plays a huge role in our personal finances. 

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]]> HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I want to start off 2022 with an episode focusing on how we can get through this year by having a healthier relationship with our money. I’m super excited to speak with Alexis Howard, founder of ‘Financially Brave’.  Alexis is a personal finance expert helping people around the world achieve financial independence through self-discipline, educational resources, and defining what 'financially brave' means to them. 
In this episode listen to how my friends, family, and teachers define being 'financially brave,' why investing is so important, and how psychology (habits, beliefs, values, etc) plays a huge role in our personal finances. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9892221 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0600 2162 personal finance, personal finance for teens, Alexis Howard, Financially Brave, Investing, the psychology of money, financial habits, Racial Wealth Gap, wealth-building, mental health 1 77 full false All Things Cryptocurrency (for Teens) ft. CEO of Centric, Joel Clelland All Things Cryptocurrency (for Teens) ft. CEO of Centric, Joel Clelland Happy Thanksgiving!
I am super excited to learn more about cryptocurrency from our guest today, Joel Clelland! Joel is the CEO at Centric, which is a digital currency company making strides in the cryptocurrency industry. With over 20 years of extremely diverse career experience, Joel is able to find creative ways to innovate and develop his company.  I'm super excited to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey, improve my understanding of how digital/decentralized currencies work and, in what ways this will impact the GenZ future. 

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]]> Happy Thanksgiving!
I am super excited to learn more about cryptocurrency from our guest today, Joel Clelland! Joel is the CEO at Centric, which is a digital currency company making strides in the cryptocurrency industry. With over 20 years of extremely diverse career experience, Joel is able to find creative ways to innovate and develop his company.  I'm super excited to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey, improve my understanding of how digital/decentralized currencies work and, in what ways this will impact the GenZ future. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9585006 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:00:00 -0600 2516 cryptocurrency, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency for teens, FinTech, Entrepreneurship, investing, investing in cryptocurrency, Centric Cryptocurrency, Joel Clelland, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Financial Literacy, Financial Independence, Passive Income 1 76 full false Your Guide to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT's) and Crypto ft. Teenage Serial Entrepreneur, Benjamin Wong Your Guide to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT's) and Crypto ft. Teenage Serial Entrepreneur, Benjamin Wong  I'm super excited to introduce you all to teen entrepreneur and fellow podcaster, Benjamin Wong.  Ben has been featured on many media sites such as ABC and NBC, because of his various entrepreneurial endeavors. Ben is the host of YoungTrep with Benjamin Wong,co-founder of Rich Kids Global and the founder of Kids CEO media. With all of these amazing ventures and podcasts he's created, Ben strives to foster his entrepreneurial spirit. I am stoked to learn more about non-fungible tokens (NFT's) NFT's  from a teen; I personally don't know much about them. What I got out of our conversation is that NFT's are the future! 

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]]>  I'm super excited to introduce you all to teen entrepreneur and fellow podcaster, Benjamin Wong.  Ben has been featured on many media sites such as ABC and NBC, because of his various entrepreneurial endeavors. Ben is the host of YoungTrep with Benjamin Wong,co-founder of Rich Kids Global and the founder of Kids CEO media. With all of these amazing ventures and podcasts he's created, Ben strives to foster his entrepreneurial spirit. I am stoked to learn more about non-fungible tokens (NFT's) NFT's  from a teen; I personally don't know much about them. What I got out of our conversation is that NFT's are the future! 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9507414 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0600 2669 Benjamin Wong, Non-fungible tokens, NFT's, serial entrepreneur, YoungTrep, Rich Kids Global, teen podcaster, cryptocurrency, ethereum, Charli D'Amelio, financial literacy, investing, financial independence 1 75 full false Bumper - The New Investing App for Teens Bumper - The New Investing App for Teens It's been a few weeks, but I'm super excited to share with you another interesting story on the podcast. 

Today's interview is with the founder of a startup-investing app for teens, Luke Moberly.
 
Luke is a CEO at Bumper investing and also attending Stanford University. Last year, however, he put on his entrepreneurial hat and this combined with his interest in technology and investing, created Bumper. I am so excited to learn more about why investing at an early age is super important and how bumper helps the teen audience really understand the value and the power that their money has. 

Also, I'm super excited to learn more about Luke's unexpected venture into entrepreneurship and his plans for the future. I hope you enjoyed the interview.

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]]> It's been a few weeks, but I'm super excited to share with you another interesting story on the podcast. 

Today's interview is with the founder of a startup-investing app for teens, Luke Moberly.
 
Luke is a CEO at Bumper investing and also attending Stanford University. Last year, however, he put on his entrepreneurial hat and this combined with his interest in technology and investing, created Bumper. I am so excited to learn more about why investing at an early age is super important and how bumper helps the teen audience really understand the value and the power that their money has. 

Also, I'm super excited to learn more about Luke's unexpected venture into entrepreneurship and his plans for the future. I hope you enjoyed the interview.

To read transcript and links for this episode please visit : 
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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9384344 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1460 Bumber investing, Luke Moberly, Stanford university, Investing for teens, start investing young, FinTech, Financial literacy, Financial inclusion, democratizing investing 1 74 full false Computer Science Activist, Teen Entrepreneur and GenZ Change Maker! ft: Ian Brock - Dream Hustle Code Computer Science Activist, Teen Entrepreneur and GenZ Change Maker! ft: Ian Brock - Dream Hustle Code We are definitely in store for fun and even more so inspirational episode today. I am so excited to introduce you all to Ian Brock 17 year old from Chicago.  And co-founder of Dream Hustle Code and New Nerd. Ian is the coolest teenager I've met.

Ian is a computer science activist, public speaker, rookie coder, and soon to be author. And for the past seven years, Ian's been on a mission to inspire confidence in black and brown kids while empowering them to believe that they can be creators of new cutting edge technology. He is currently writing a book, hence the soon to be author and it's for kids that led to extraordinary interviews with people like Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, and Will Packer just to name a few.

Most recently, Ian was featured in McDonald's black and positively golden mentors commercial campaign. And this included figures like Big Sean and NASCAR's Bubba Wallace. He's also appeared on so many different media channels that they're just too much to name right now. And it would have taken the whole episode.

And he's also spoken at various events about technology and personal development from Silicon valley to sweet home Chicago. Ian is the recipient of the 2020 Rainbow Push Excel stem award. He is one of Chicago's innovations, 25 under 25 rising Chicago entrepreneurs and technologists in 2020, and one of 200 people under 40 in an Encyclopedic Britannica's "Shapers of the Future". And on top of all, this is a finalist for time and Nickelodeon's 2020 Kid of the Year award. That is a whole lot of accomplishments. But even with all of these accomplishments, Ian is a super down to earth. Loves normal things like playing basketball and listening to music and reading books.

So I'm just super excited to get to know him more and learn more about how he became the entrepreneur that he is today. So I hope you enjoyed the interview. 

To read transcript and links for this episode please visit : 
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]]> We are definitely in store for fun and even more so inspirational episode today. I am so excited to introduce you all to Ian Brock 17 year old from Chicago.  And co-founder of Dream Hustle Code and New Nerd. Ian is the coolest teenager I've met.

Ian is a computer science activist, public speaker, rookie coder, and soon to be author. And for the past seven years, Ian's been on a mission to inspire confidence in black and brown kids while empowering them to believe that they can be creators of new cutting edge technology. He is currently writing a book, hence the soon to be author and it's for kids that led to extraordinary interviews with people like Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, and Will Packer just to name a few.

Most recently, Ian was featured in McDonald's black and positively golden mentors commercial campaign. And this included figures like Big Sean and NASCAR's Bubba Wallace. He's also appeared on so many different media channels that they're just too much to name right now. And it would have taken the whole episode.

And he's also spoken at various events about technology and personal development from Silicon valley to sweet home Chicago. Ian is the recipient of the 2020 Rainbow Push Excel stem award. He is one of Chicago's innovations, 25 under 25 rising Chicago entrepreneurs and technologists in 2020, and one of 200 people under 40 in an Encyclopedic Britannica's "Shapers of the Future". And on top of all, this is a finalist for time and Nickelodeon's 2020 Kid of the Year award. That is a whole lot of accomplishments. But even with all of these accomplishments, Ian is a super down to earth. Loves normal things like playing basketball and listening to music and reading books.

So I'm just super excited to get to know him more and learn more about how he became the entrepreneur that he is today. So I hope you enjoyed the interview. 

To read transcript and links for this episode please visit : 
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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9259773 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0500 2909 Dream Hustle Code, Teen Entrepreneur, GenZ change maker, Computer science activist, Ian Michael Brock, New Nerd, Chicago, Financial Literacy 1 73 full false Socially Responsible Investing and How Teens (and Parents) Can Get Started ft. Laura Oldanie Socially Responsible Investing and How Teens (and Parents) Can Get Started ft. Laura Oldanie Laura Oldanie is the founder of "Rich and Resilient Living" - money and lifestyle choices for regenerative future. She has been featured on many different podcasts, CNBC, and is pretty well-known throughout the personal finance community. Laura acknowledges the power that her money has and how she needs to direct it in a way that will benefit society and the planet. . And she's just so inspiring and gives the listeners some really practical advices. Listen to learn about how you can use your money to drive socially and environmental changes and how we can all be financial activist.

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]]> Laura Oldanie is the founder of "Rich and Resilient Living" - money and lifestyle choices for regenerative future. She has been featured on many different podcasts, CNBC, and is pretty well-known throughout the personal finance community. Laura acknowledges the power that her money has and how she needs to direct it in a way that will benefit society and the planet. . And she's just so inspiring and gives the listeners some really practical advices. Listen to learn about how you can use your money to drive socially and environmental changes and how we can all be financial activist.

To Read the Transcript and Other Links for this Episode:
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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9178828 Sat, 11 Sep 2021 21:00:00 -0500 2450 socially responsible investing, social justice investing, triple bottom line, Laura Oldaine, Rich and resilient living, WhyFI Matters, don't live in your parents basement 1 72 full false Productivity: 'Win the Hour, Win the Day' ft. Entrepreneur, Kris Ward Productivity: 'Win the Hour, Win the Day' ft. Entrepreneur, Kris Ward I have less than a month before school starts and I'm going into my junior year.  I am a little bit freaked out, not going to lie. If I am going to survive this year,  time management is going to have to become my new best friend. I am so excited for today's episode because becoming more productive is something that I definitely need to work on; I can't wait to learn more from our guest, Kris Ward. Kris is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster, coach, and speaker. She's the leading figure in the time management and productivity space, with a platform called 'Win the Hour, Win the Day' where she teaches many businesses and entrepreneurs her time management philosophy. Kris has been featured on many award winning radio and TV shows and podcasts too. She's also the host of her own podcast called , "Win the Hour, Win the Day'. 

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]]> I have less than a month before school starts and I'm going into my junior year.  I am a little bit freaked out, not going to lie. If I am going to survive this year,  time management is going to have to become my new best friend. I am so excited for today's episode because becoming more productive is something that I definitely need to work on; I can't wait to learn more from our guest, Kris Ward. Kris is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster, coach, and speaker. She's the leading figure in the time management and productivity space, with a platform called 'Win the Hour, Win the Day' where she teaches many businesses and entrepreneurs her time management philosophy. Kris has been featured on many award winning radio and TV shows and podcasts too. She's also the host of her own podcast called , "Win the Hour, Win the Day'. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-9032691 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 1711 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, money savvy, productivity, time management, Kris Ward, Win the Hour Win the Day 1 71 full false The Impact of the NCAA 'NIL' Rule Change from a College Athlete's Perspective The Impact of the NCAA 'NIL' Rule Change from a College Athlete's Perspective For college athletes in the United States, the NCAA 'Name Image and Likeness' rule change (which we covered in last weekend's episode) is a BIG deal. I figured now that a bunch of athletes can start making money off of their personal brand, it would be a really interesting topic to discuss on WhyFI Matter$  because it's the intersection of personal finance and being entrepreneurial.  I'm just super excited to talk to gymnast, student athlete, and entrepreneur, Leah Clapper- a rising senior at the University of Florida. Leah describes herself as a four foot eleven girl with a big personality! In addition to her amazing gymnastics, Leah is the founder of "Zest and Finesse", which is a healthy food blog dedicated to inspiring others to live a balanced lifestyle, and she is also the host of "Zest and Progress", where she uncovers stories of resilience, energy, and self-confidence in athletes. She was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal and I can't wait to  learn more about her entrepreneurial endeavors and how they're impacted as a result of the NCAA rule change. 

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]]> For college athletes in the United States, the NCAA 'Name Image and Likeness' rule change (which we covered in last weekend's episode) is a BIG deal. I figured now that a bunch of athletes can start making money off of their personal brand, it would be a really interesting topic to discuss on WhyFI Matter$  because it's the intersection of personal finance and being entrepreneurial.  I'm just super excited to talk to gymnast, student athlete, and entrepreneur, Leah Clapper- a rising senior at the University of Florida. Leah describes herself as a four foot eleven girl with a big personality! In addition to her amazing gymnastics, Leah is the founder of "Zest and Finesse", which is a healthy food blog dedicated to inspiring others to live a balanced lifestyle, and she is also the host of "Zest and Progress", where she uncovers stories of resilience, energy, and self-confidence in athletes. She was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal and I can't wait to  learn more about her entrepreneurial endeavors and how they're impacted as a result of the NCAA rule change. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8994544 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0500 2256 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, college athletes, NCAA, NIL, financial literacy for athletes, Leah Clapper, Zest and Progress 1 70 full false NCAA Athletes Can Now Get Paid ft. WSJ Sports Reporter, Laine Higgins NCAA Athletes Can Now Get Paid ft. WSJ Sports Reporter, Laine Higgins This week has been headlined by a lot of athletic news...speaking of athletics,  today's episode is going to be more about college athletics, specifically, the fact that athletes in the NCAA can NOW BE PAID! The NCAA is changing the rules! What exactly caused the NCAA to change after all this time? I'm super excited to speak to Laine Higgins, who's a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Make sure to listen to today's interview as it serves as a precursor to next weekend's episode!  

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]]> This week has been headlined by a lot of athletic news...speaking of athletics,  today's episode is going to be more about college athletics, specifically, the fact that athletes in the NCAA can NOW BE PAID! The NCAA is changing the rules! What exactly caused the NCAA to change after all this time? I'm super excited to speak to Laine Higgins, who's a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Make sure to listen to today's interview as it serves as a precursor to next weekend's episode!  

To Read the Transcript and Other Links: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/ncaa-athletes-can-now-get-paid-ft-wsj-sports-reporter-laine-higgins 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8956666 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1752 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, money savvy, NCAA, NCAA Athletes Paid, Athletes Can Get Paid, Athletes making money, college athletics, Financial Literacy for Athletes 1 69 full false Universal Basic Income ft. Teenager in Economics, Lauren Roberts-Turner Universal Basic Income ft. Teenager in Economics, Lauren Roberts-Turner Have you ever asked yourself the big question, " How Can I End Poverty?" Well, 18 year old change maker from England, Lauren Roberts-Turner,  has indeed asked herself this question; she now researches and studies ways that we can lift people out of poverty while creating an economically empowered society.  I met Lauren in April when we spoke  at a conference called the 'Footsteps Aspire for Equality Global Gathering of Women'.  I literally was mind blown by the intelligent and articulate way she described an economic program, Universal Basic Income and how this can alleviate poverty and increase financial independence. I am thrilled to have her on the show today to learn more about UBI! 

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]]> Have you ever asked yourself the big question, " How Can I End Poverty?" Well, 18 year old change maker from England, Lauren Roberts-Turner,  has indeed asked herself this question; she now researches and studies ways that we can lift people out of poverty while creating an economically empowered society.  I met Lauren in April when we spoke  at a conference called the 'Footsteps Aspire for Equality Global Gathering of Women'.  I literally was mind blown by the intelligent and articulate way she described an economic program, Universal Basic Income and how this can alleviate poverty and increase financial independence. I am thrilled to have her on the show today to learn more about UBI! 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8883234 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1874 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, Universal Basic Income, End Poverty, Alleviate Poverty, UBI, Economic Policy, Social Policy, Teenage Change Maker, Freedom Dividend, AI, The Futu 1 68 full false Collegiate Athletics: Scholarships and the Recruiting Process ft. Lisa Stone of 'ParentingAces' Collegiate Athletics: Scholarships and the Recruiting Process ft. Lisa Stone of 'ParentingAces' This summer has definitely been headlined by a lot of sporting events. We've had the, we're having the NBA playoffs, Wimbledon, UEFA Euro 2020, and of course coming up the Olympics.  I wanted to combine my enthusiasm and love for sports into the podcast. So definitely stay tuned for more episodes in the upcoming weeks related to sports, but today's episode is focused on college athletics; the transition for high school student athletes to the collegiate level, the recruiting process and the different scholarships available. Some of, you might know that I play tennis and I was super excited to talk to our guest for today's episode, who is a tennis parent and fellow podcaster, Lisa Stone. She is the founder of 'ParentingAces', which is a resource that helps guide parents and their children through the very complicated world of junior tennis. Listen to learn more about the world of college athletics. 

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]]> This summer has definitely been headlined by a lot of sporting events. We've had the, we're having the NBA playoffs, Wimbledon, UEFA Euro 2020, and of course coming up the Olympics.  I wanted to combine my enthusiasm and love for sports into the podcast. So definitely stay tuned for more episodes in the upcoming weeks related to sports, but today's episode is focused on college athletics; the transition for high school student athletes to the collegiate level, the recruiting process and the different scholarships available. Some of, you might know that I play tennis and I was super excited to talk to our guest for today's episode, who is a tennis parent and fellow podcaster, Lisa Stone. She is the founder of 'ParentingAces', which is a resource that helps guide parents and their children through the very complicated world of junior tennis. Listen to learn more about the world of college athletics. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8845187 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0500 2291 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, money savvy, college athletics, scholarships, college sports, college recruiting, recruiting process, athletic scholarships, tennis, ParentingAce 1 67 full false The Social Entrepreneur ft. Disability Advocate and Founder of 'Diversability,' Tiffany Yu The Social Entrepreneur ft. Disability Advocate and Founder of 'Diversability,' Tiffany Yu July is Disability Pride Month! I am so excited to have Tiffany Yu on the podcast today. Tiffany is the CEO and founder of "Diversability", which is an award-winning social enterprise that amplifies disabled voices. She's also the founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, which is  a monthly micro grant that has awarded $ 49.5 K dollars, to 50 disability projects in 8 different countries. She's also a fellow podcaster; she's the host of Tiffany & Yu.  Currently Tiffany serves on the San Francisco mayor's disability council and was the 2020 co-chair of the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. In addition to all of this, she's a public speaker. Make sure to also listen to her TEDx  talks (she's done 3 of them),  plus she's also spoke on five sessions of the World Economic Forum annual meeting.  Tiffany has been featured in Marie Claire, the Guardian and Forbes, and for all of you TikTok lovers out there, including myself, she was named one of TikTok's, 15 Asian American Pacific Islander trailblazers. On TikTok, she posts amazing educational content, including her anti ableism daily, so go check her out on TikToK.  I'm just super excited to hear her story learn more about her entrepreneurial journey, but also about her life living at the intersection of being an Asian-American, disabled, woman. 

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]]> July is Disability Pride Month! I am so excited to have Tiffany Yu on the podcast today. Tiffany is the CEO and founder of "Diversability", which is an award-winning social enterprise that amplifies disabled voices. She's also the founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, which is  a monthly micro grant that has awarded $ 49.5 K dollars, to 50 disability projects in 8 different countries. She's also a fellow podcaster; she's the host of Tiffany & Yu.  Currently Tiffany serves on the San Francisco mayor's disability council and was the 2020 co-chair of the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. In addition to all of this, she's a public speaker. Make sure to also listen to her TEDx  talks (she's done 3 of them),  plus she's also spoke on five sessions of the World Economic Forum annual meeting.  Tiffany has been featured in Marie Claire, the Guardian and Forbes, and for all of you TikTok lovers out there, including myself, she was named one of TikTok's, 15 Asian American Pacific Islander trailblazers. On TikTok, she posts amazing educational content, including her anti ableism daily, so go check her out on TikToK.  I'm just super excited to hear her story learn more about her entrepreneurial journey, but also about her life living at the intersection of being an Asian-American, disabled, woman. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8809018 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0500 3107 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, money savvy, social entrepreneur, Tiffany Yu, Tiffany and Yu, Diversability, Disability Pride Month, Economics, Economic Impact, Life at the Inte 1 66 full false Innovation: Netflix vs. Blockbuster ft. Gina Keating Innovation: Netflix vs. Blockbuster ft. Gina Keating Today we are going to listen to a story. The two characters? Netflix and Blockbuster. I would say the majority of people know about Netflix; it's become such a big part of mass culture. Blockbuster, on the other hand, is a little less familiar, so I will let Gina Keating help us understand the history and evolution of the movie and rental space and the rise of Netflix.   Gina worked as a staff reporter for Reuters and United Press International for more than a decade with her work appearing in Variety, Southern living and Forbes.  She's the author of the book, "Netflixed, the Epic Battle for America's Eyeballs," and the writer and filmmaker of the documentary, "Netflix Versus the World." Listen to learn more about the importance of innovation in order to be sustainable and improve. 

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]]> Today we are going to listen to a story. The two characters? Netflix and Blockbuster. I would say the majority of people know about Netflix; it's become such a big part of mass culture. Blockbuster, on the other hand, is a little less familiar, so I will let Gina Keating help us understand the history and evolution of the movie and rental space and the rise of Netflix.   Gina worked as a staff reporter for Reuters and United Press International for more than a decade with her work appearing in Variety, Southern living and Forbes.  She's the author of the book, "Netflixed, the Epic Battle for America's Eyeballs," and the writer and filmmaker of the documentary, "Netflix Versus the World." Listen to learn more about the importance of innovation in order to be sustainable and improve. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8692799 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0500 2851 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, Netflix, Blockbuster, Netflix vs. Blockbuster, Gina Keating, Innovation, Rise of Netflix, pop culture, entrepreneurial innovators 1 65 full false Iona Bain on Owning our Finances and Millennial/GenZ Investing Iona Bain on Owning our Finances and Millennial/GenZ Investing Today's episode is on the importance of investing for younger generations, but also how financial education as a system can improve. Our guest is all the way from the across the Atlantic, the UK's leading millennial money expert, Iona Bain. Iona is an award-winning speaker, author, and broadcaster, and she's the founder of the Young Money Blog, which is Britain's first blog, established in 2011, to help people get a grips with their personal finances. Her newest book "Own it! - How our generation can invest our way to a better future" guides, her readers on the taboo and often anxiety provoking world of investments and finance. And today, hopefully she might guide us through this as well.

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]]> Today's episode is on the importance of investing for younger generations, but also how financial education as a system can improve. Our guest is all the way from the across the Atlantic, the UK's leading millennial money expert, Iona Bain. Iona is an award-winning speaker, author, and broadcaster, and she's the founder of the Young Money Blog, which is Britain's first blog, established in 2011, to help people get a grips with their personal finances. Her newest book "Own it! - How our generation can invest our way to a better future" guides, her readers on the taboo and often anxiety provoking world of investments and finance. And today, hopefully she might guide us through this as well.

To read the Transcript and other Links:
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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8570760 Sun, 23 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500 2681 iona bain, financial education, education system, reforming the eduction system, reforming financial education, investments, owning your finances, power of investing, how to invest, millennial, GenZ, financial literacy, financial independence, FIRE, debt- 1 64 full false India's COVID-19 Crisis ft. Dr. Asima Banu and Grishma and Jay of 'War With Covid' India's COVID-19 Crisis ft. Dr. Asima Banu and Grishma and Jay of 'War With Covid' These past few weeks, millions of Indian Americans have been living two realities. Here in the United States, thankfully COVID 19 infections have continued to decline, but India is experiencing a devastating COVID 19 crisis. The Indian diaspora has been oscillating between different emotions of  frustration, anxiety, nervousness, anger, and even guilt.
 Today I wanted to share with you the circumstances and challenges that Indians are facing today, as well as the ways that we, the rest of the world can help. We're going to hear from two young adults who are helping out in ways that they can, and they're all the way from Maharashtra and  Pune,  Grishma  and Jay ( team members of initiative "War with Covid" ) . Also, we're going to hear from Dr. Asima Banu, a medical microbiologist, and who is  leading the effort to fight the crisis at the Victoria hospital in Bangalore. 

Link to "War with Covid"
https://www.warwithcovid.club/

Resources to Help India:
Medical Supplies, Oxygen and PPE:
Direct Relief
Project Hope
War With Covid
AIF
Indian Red Cross
Care India
Khalsa Aid India

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]]> These past few weeks, millions of Indian Americans have been living two realities. Here in the United States, thankfully COVID 19 infections have continued to decline, but India is experiencing a devastating COVID 19 crisis. The Indian diaspora has been oscillating between different emotions of  frustration, anxiety, nervousness, anger, and even guilt.
 Today I wanted to share with you the circumstances and challenges that Indians are facing today, as well as the ways that we, the rest of the world can help. We're going to hear from two young adults who are helping out in ways that they can, and they're all the way from Maharashtra and  Pune,  Grishma  and Jay ( team members of initiative "War with Covid" ) . Also, we're going to hear from Dr. Asima Banu, a medical microbiologist, and who is  leading the effort to fight the crisis at the Victoria hospital in Bangalore. 

Link to "War with Covid"
https://www.warwithcovid.club/

Resources to Help India:
Medical Supplies, Oxygen and PPE:
Direct Relief
Project Hope
War With Covid
AIF
Indian Red Cross
Care India
Khalsa Aid India

To read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/india-s-covid-19-crisis-ft-dr-asima-banu-and-grishma-and-jay-of-war-with-covid

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8526336 Sat, 15 May 2021 20:00:00 -0500 1067 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, money savvy, India, Covid-19, India Crisis, Pandemic, Coronavirus, India and Covid-19, Pandemic in India, Help India, Help India Breathe 1 63 full false How 'Personality Types' Impact the Entrepreneur in You ft. CEO of Take Flight Learning, Merrick Rosenberg How 'Personality Types' Impact the Entrepreneur in You ft. CEO of Take Flight Learning, Merrick Rosenberg If you're like me, then you are always online doing personality tests. So I've always wondered how our personalities can actually affect our careers and affect the way we manage our money. Today I'm really excited because we have Merrick Rosenberg on the podcast. And he's the author of "The Chameleon- Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone who has a Personality or Knows Someone who does." And he's also the CEO of Take Flight Learning. What's really cool is that Merrick has worked with some of the top 100 companies listed in the Fortune 500 list. Listen to learn more about innovation, entrepreneurship and finances when it comes to the different personality types according to Merrick. 

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]]> If you're like me, then you are always online doing personality tests. So I've always wondered how our personalities can actually affect our careers and affect the way we manage our money. Today I'm really excited because we have Merrick Rosenberg on the podcast. And he's the author of "The Chameleon- Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone who has a Personality or Knows Someone who does." And he's also the CEO of Take Flight Learning. What's really cool is that Merrick has worked with some of the top 100 companies listed in the Fortune 500 list. Listen to learn more about innovation, entrepreneurship and finances when it comes to the different personality types according to Merrick. 

To read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/how-personality-types-impact-the-entrepreneur-in-you-ft-merrick-rosenberg-of-take-flight-learning

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8485657 Sun, 09 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1681 personality types, what is your personality, leadership and personality testing, entrepreneurship, team building, financial literacy, don't live in your parents basement, financial independence 1 62 full false The Importance of Video-Marketing for Entrepreneurs ft. Clockwise Productions Founder, Nina Froriep The Importance of Video-Marketing for Entrepreneurs ft. Clockwise Productions Founder, Nina Froriep I'm super excited for today's episode with film producer, virtual storyteller and entrepreneur Nina Froriep. Nina has over 30 years of experience in the filmmaking industry, and has worked with stars such as Sophia Loren. I really wanted to learn more about innovation and Nina definitely embodies this word; she identified that video was the best and most innovative way of marketing at the time. Because of this, she's been able to create her own production company called Clockwise productions.  She understands how video is the marketing medium of today and through her company, she is enabling mission driven entrepreneurs to grow their ventures and businesses through consistent, real and truthful video content. Listen to learn more about her career, why innovation is so important and also about her life as an entrepreneur. 

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]]> I'm super excited for today's episode with film producer, virtual storyteller and entrepreneur Nina Froriep. Nina has over 30 years of experience in the filmmaking industry, and has worked with stars such as Sophia Loren. I really wanted to learn more about innovation and Nina definitely embodies this word; she identified that video was the best and most innovative way of marketing at the time. Because of this, she's been able to create her own production company called Clockwise productions.  She understands how video is the marketing medium of today and through her company, she is enabling mission driven entrepreneurs to grow their ventures and businesses through consistent, real and truthful video content. Listen to learn more about her career, why innovation is so important and also about her life as an entrepreneur. 

To read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:
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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8398704 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500 2443 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matters, podcast for teens, financial education, FIRE, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial teenagers, entrepreneur, how to be an entrepreneur, innovation, Marketing, how to market, grow your business, Video- 1 61 full false FIRE: Alternate Housing and Lifestyles ft. Derek Baker FIRE: Alternate Housing and Lifestyles ft. Derek Baker If you're like me, you might feel a bit caught up in this rat race conforming to, a single path in life. This is a mentality that a lot of American have in general. So, I've been interested in breaking off of this path, trying to forge my own path as Henry David Thoreau would say. Today I'm super excited to speak to a social entrepreneur, digital nomad, philanthropist, and investor, Derek Baker. Derek is on a mission to help people fulfill and pursue their dreams while maintaining an independent and financially free life. What's really cool is while most people graduate college with a lot of student loan debt, Derek was able to achieve financial independence and retire early in 2014, which was the year he graduated college! I'm super interested in how achieved FIRE at such a young age, while staying on his own path,  leading a nomadic lifestyle. 

To read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:
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]]> If you're like me, you might feel a bit caught up in this rat race conforming to, a single path in life. This is a mentality that a lot of American have in general. So, I've been interested in breaking off of this path, trying to forge my own path as Henry David Thoreau would say. Today I'm super excited to speak to a social entrepreneur, digital nomad, philanthropist, and investor, Derek Baker. Derek is on a mission to help people fulfill and pursue their dreams while maintaining an independent and financially free life. What's really cool is while most people graduate college with a lot of student loan debt, Derek was able to achieve financial independence and retire early in 2014, which was the year he graduated college! I'm super interested in how achieved FIRE at such a young age, while staying on his own path,  leading a nomadic lifestyle. 

To read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/fire-alternate-housing-and-lifestyles-ft-derek-baker?postId=607c38434dc3cc001548c160 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8355156 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2292 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, nomadic lifestyle, debt-free community, digital nomad, alternate housing, own path, FIRE, financial independence retire early, derek baker 1 60 full false The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Food Insecurity Crisis ft. Stephanie Asymkos The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Food Insecurity Crisis ft. Stephanie Asymkos Happy Financial Literacy Month! And...  April of 2020 I released my first podcast episode, so,  happy anniversary to WhyFI Matters! Thank you all so much for listening to this podcast. Today I wanted to talk about a subject that I haven't really discussed on the podcast before, but it definitely relates to economic empowerment, poverty, and also current events like the pandemic. I wanted to learn more about the intersection between food insecurity and the COVID 19 pandemic.  I've invited Stephanie Asymkos on the podcast to discuss these topics. Stephanie is a personal finance reporter at Yahoo finance, and she writes on food insecurity, hunger, travel, and retirement.

To Read the Transcript and Links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/the-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-the-food-insecurity-crisis-ft-stephanie-asymkos


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]]> Happy Financial Literacy Month! And...  April of 2020 I released my first podcast episode, so,  happy anniversary to WhyFI Matters! Thank you all so much for listening to this podcast. Today I wanted to talk about a subject that I haven't really discussed on the podcast before, but it definitely relates to economic empowerment, poverty, and also current events like the pandemic. I wanted to learn more about the intersection between food insecurity and the COVID 19 pandemic.  I've invited Stephanie Asymkos on the podcast to discuss these topics. Stephanie is a personal finance reporter at Yahoo finance, and she writes on food insecurity, hunger, travel, and retirement.

To Read the Transcript and Links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/the-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-the-food-insecurity-crisis-ft-stephanie-asymkos


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8310021 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0500 2043 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, food insecurity crisis, food insecurity, hunger, world hunger, COVID-19 pandemic, Food Insecurity and the Covid-19 Pandemic, Snaps, Economic Empowerment, Poverty, All 1 59 full false #tbt: Rerun of ALERT: We Are in the Midst of a Financial Literacy Crisis! #tbt: Rerun of ALERT: We Are in the Midst of a Financial Literacy Crisis! HAPPY FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH!! #tbt: So the purpose of my podcast is to help educate us teens to become more financially literate. "But why?" some people may ask. "Why do teens need this education?" Well in this episode, you will learn about the reality of financial education and literacy in American teens, and why it is ever so important for us teens to know learn more in this field. After all we the future of American society...

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]]> HAPPY FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH!! #tbt: So the purpose of my podcast is to help educate us teens to become more financially literate. "But why?" some people may ask. "Why do teens need this education?" Well in this episode, you will learn about the reality of financial education and literacy in American teens, and why it is ever so important for us teens to know learn more in this field. After all we the future of American society...

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8256632 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0500 450 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, money savvy, improve your finances, teen entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, economics, economics for teens, interview, financial health, financi 1 58 full false The "Why" Behind Spending ft. Journalist, Kenadi Silcox The "Why" Behind Spending ft. Journalist, Kenadi Silcox Today we are going to improve our financial wellbeing as a whole, focusing on SPENDING!! Today, I'm interviewing Kenadi Silcox. She's a reporter at Money.com and  graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2018 where she received a degree in journalism. Today we will discuss what financial health is and how our decision making can lead us to make impulse purchases. Kenadi wrote an article last month called "How to train your brain to stop making impulse purchases, according to a financial psychologist".  We will dive deep into this article, but also talk about some of the points that did not actually make it into the article, which is super exciting!

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]]> Today we are going to improve our financial wellbeing as a whole, focusing on SPENDING!! Today, I'm interviewing Kenadi Silcox. She's a reporter at Money.com and  graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2018 where she received a degree in journalism. Today we will discuss what financial health is and how our decision making can lead us to make impulse purchases. Kenadi wrote an article last month called "How to train your brain to stop making impulse purchases, according to a financial psychologist".  We will dive deep into this article, but also talk about some of the points that did not actually make it into the article, which is super exciting!

To read the transcript and for other links in this episode:
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/the-why-behind-spending

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8180548 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2103 financial literacy, financial independence, WhyFI Matter$, financial literacy for teens, teenagers and money, money savvy, improve your finances, teen entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, economics, economics for teens, interview, financial health, financi 1 57 full false #tbt: Rerun of the Advertising Cult! #tbt: Rerun of the Advertising Cult! #tbt: Take a moment to look around you...Have you spotted an advertisement? Or maybe two. Well that's no surprise because we see more than 3000 ads a day! That is a crazy number and it is getting larger and larger, as these advertising companies spend billions and billions more on getting us to buy stuff. Stuff. Stuff. How much stuff do you have? Is it all necessary? Us teens have to stop consuming stuff- but here is the reality- that's gonna be very hard. In this episode we will discuss the ad bombardment we see everyday and how that affects our spending and so much more. 

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]]> #tbt: Take a moment to look around you...Have you spotted an advertisement? Or maybe two. Well that's no surprise because we see more than 3000 ads a day! That is a crazy number and it is getting larger and larger, as these advertising companies spend billions and billions more on getting us to buy stuff. Stuff. Stuff. How much stuff do you have? Is it all necessary? Us teens have to stop consuming stuff- but here is the reality- that's gonna be very hard. In this episode we will discuss the ad bombardment we see everyday and how that affects our spending and so much more. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8168428 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0500 621 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, #tbt, advertising, advertising cult, power of advertising, conspicuous consumption, conscious consumerism, materialism, cool hunters 1 56 full false Navigating Today's Wild Market: News, Tips and Terms for the Young Investor ft. Journalist Mallika Mitra Navigating Today's Wild Market: News, Tips and Terms for the Young Investor ft. Journalist Mallika Mitra Since the pandemic started last year hearing about investing in the news has become pretty prevalent in our lives. I invest and it's through a FinTech app that's for teenagers and kids and young investors. And sometimes  I feel like I'm investing blindly. So, I really want to start expanding my investing knowledge so I can start making better and informed decisions in my own investments.  I was reading up on some articles related to the boom in investing and I came across a recent popular article in Money.com, "new investor survival guide, how to make money and stay sane and today's wild markets"
I invited one of the authors, Mallika Mitra on the podcast today, to talk about her article and some simple investing terminology for young investors. Mallika covers investing trends, retirement and debt, and she previously covered municipal finance at Bloomberg news and personal finance and retail at CNBC.

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]]> Since the pandemic started last year hearing about investing in the news has become pretty prevalent in our lives. I invest and it's through a FinTech app that's for teenagers and kids and young investors. And sometimes  I feel like I'm investing blindly. So, I really want to start expanding my investing knowledge so I can start making better and informed decisions in my own investments.  I was reading up on some articles related to the boom in investing and I came across a recent popular article in Money.com, "new investor survival guide, how to make money and stay sane and today's wild markets"
I invited one of the authors, Mallika Mitra on the podcast today, to talk about her article and some simple investing terminology for young investors. Mallika covers investing trends, retirement and debt, and she previously covered municipal finance at Bloomberg news and personal finance and retail at CNBC.

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8135069 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0600 1478 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, investing, investing 101, young investors, stock market, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, financial news, FinTech, Investing Apps, financial 1 55 full false Step: Banking for Teens - How FINTECH is making FinLit Teen Friendly ft. Tyler Doremus Step: Banking for Teens - How FINTECH is making FinLit Teen Friendly ft. Tyler Doremus I'm super happy to have the head of growth at FINTech startup "STEP" Tyler Doremus on the podcast today. A specific issue that STEP is trying to solve is a lack of financial literacy in teenagers and young adults. They've created an innovative banking app for teens plus a visa card designed for the GenZ population. 
Some of you might be thinking, "Hey, this company sounds very familiar." And that's probably because STEP has had many influencers that partner with the brand such as Charli D'amelio,  as well as investors back up the brand like Will Smith. So you may have seen this company pop up on your social media page from time to time
Today we will talk about Tyler's career path, STEP's values and the importance of financial literacy for teens, what it means to build good credit, and why having celebrities supporting the company is important. 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/step-banking-for-teens-how-fintech-is-making-financial-literacy-teen-friendly


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]]> I'm super happy to have the head of growth at FINTech startup "STEP" Tyler Doremus on the podcast today. A specific issue that STEP is trying to solve is a lack of financial literacy in teenagers and young adults. They've created an innovative banking app for teens plus a visa card designed for the GenZ population. 
Some of you might be thinking, "Hey, this company sounds very familiar." And that's probably because STEP has had many influencers that partner with the brand such as Charli D'amelio,  as well as investors back up the brand like Will Smith. So you may have seen this company pop up on your social media page from time to time
Today we will talk about Tyler's career path, STEP's values and the importance of financial literacy for teens, what it means to build good credit, and why having celebrities supporting the company is important. 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/step-banking-for-teens-how-fintech-is-making-financial-literacy-teen-friendly


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8092247 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0600 2425 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, FINTECH, Step, banking for teens, credit scores, good credit, financial inclusion, finlit, financial literacy for GenZ, GenZ banking, social media e 1 54 full false Mind the Gaps: The Gender Wealth Gap and Investing Gap ft. Females for Finance Mind the Gaps: The Gender Wealth Gap and Investing Gap ft. Females for Finance I'm so excited to introduce you all to another financial literacy platform created by two girls in college,  Anisha Arcot and Grace Baghdadi. It's called Females For Finance! What's so special about their organisation is that they aim to bridge the inequalities in the financial industries, through financial education, empowering girls with skills that they need to invest and start careers in the financial industry and transform this industry from within. Anisha and Grace are currently pursuing financial related internships at Citi Bank and Morgan Stanley respectively during the summer. And they're also student athletes at Yale University. I'm so excited to learn more about their lives and their organisation, as we talk about the female to male gap in financial education, why careers in the financial industry are important and the consequences of the gender wealth gap and investing gap. 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/mind-the-gaps-the-gender-wealth-gap-and-investing-gap-ft-females-for-finance?postId=603babc76195060017fcff95

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]]> I'm so excited to introduce you all to another financial literacy platform created by two girls in college,  Anisha Arcot and Grace Baghdadi. It's called Females For Finance! What's so special about their organisation is that they aim to bridge the inequalities in the financial industries, through financial education, empowering girls with skills that they need to invest and start careers in the financial industry and transform this industry from within. Anisha and Grace are currently pursuing financial related internships at Citi Bank and Morgan Stanley respectively during the summer. And they're also student athletes at Yale University. I'm so excited to learn more about their lives and their organisation, as we talk about the female to male gap in financial education, why careers in the financial industry are important and the consequences of the gender wealth gap and investing gap. 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/mind-the-gaps-the-gender-wealth-gap-and-investing-gap-ft-females-for-finance?postId=603babc76195060017fcff95

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-8041657 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0600 2349 financial literacy, teens, education, teenagers, young adults, interview, females for finance, women in finance, gender wealth gap, investing gap, how to invest, how to get an internship, females in finance, wealth gap, gender pay gap, pay gap, awareness 1 53 full false What Teens Need to Know About the Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) Movement ft. Shang Saavedra What Teens Need to Know About the Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) Movement ft. Shang Saavedra For those of you who follow us on social media, you might notice that we use the hashtag: #dontliveinyourparentsbasement. And I kind of thought of the slogan  because it creates this image in my mind of independence, precisely Financial Independence (FI). And that's really what the podcast revolves around. So today we're going to take a deep dive into the words 'financial independence', and 'retiring early'  with Shang Saavedra of "Save my Cents" on the podcast today.  She is a real example of someone who's achieved FI  by the age of 31; work optional and has a seven figure net worth!  In addition to this, she's built a massive Instagram following of 49,000 follower where she shares advice on achieving FI and living a money savvy life, where she says wealth is a mindset. Shang has been seen in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, USA Today among many other publications. I'm super excited to learn more about her journey, learn about emergency funds, and how she got to be financially independent. 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/what-teens-need-to-know-about-financial-independence-retire-early-fire-and-emergency-funds?postId=6031c88b0cd984001707df15


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]]> For those of you who follow us on social media, you might notice that we use the hashtag: #dontliveinyourparentsbasement. And I kind of thought of the slogan  because it creates this image in my mind of independence, precisely Financial Independence (FI). And that's really what the podcast revolves around. So today we're going to take a deep dive into the words 'financial independence', and 'retiring early'  with Shang Saavedra of "Save my Cents" on the podcast today.  She is a real example of someone who's achieved FI  by the age of 31; work optional and has a seven figure net worth!  In addition to this, she's built a massive Instagram following of 49,000 follower where she shares advice on achieving FI and living a money savvy life, where she says wealth is a mindset. Shang has been seen in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, USA Today among many other publications. I'm super excited to learn more about her journey, learn about emergency funds, and how she got to be financially independent. 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/what-teens-need-to-know-about-financial-independence-retire-early-fire-and-emergency-funds?postId=6031c88b0cd984001707df15


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-7986352 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0600 2093 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, FIRE movement, net worth, financial freedom, debt-free, financial independence retire early, financial independence for teenagers, teen financial fr 1 52 full false Biden Plans to Increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour- The pros and the 'not so obvious cons' ft. Dr. Jonathan Meer Biden Plans to Increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour- The pros and the 'not so obvious cons' ft. Dr. Jonathan Meer So, there's been a lot of talk recently about increasing the federal minimum wage. And as the Biden administration starts to take their first steps into increasing the minimum wage, I've always assumed that this would be good for the economy.  But over the past couple of weeks, I've come across several Econ Twitter posts and discussions by economists that say that the increase in minimum wages has broader implications. And I was curious about this. So today I've invited Dr. Jonathan Meer to help us understand the history,  the economics,  and the broader implications of increasing the federal minimum wage. Dr. Meer is a Mary Julia and George R. Jordan Jr. Professor of public policy in the Department of Economics at Texas A & M university.  He is a research associate at the National Bureau of economics research, and he's received his PhD from the department of economics at Stanford.  He did his undergrad at Princeton where he received an AB in economics and a certificate in applied and computational mathematics. Listen to learn about more Biden's economic plans and what it could mean for you! 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/biden-plans-to-increase-the-minimum-wage-to-15-hourly-the-pros-and-the-not-so-obvious-cons



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]]> So, there's been a lot of talk recently about increasing the federal minimum wage. And as the Biden administration starts to take their first steps into increasing the minimum wage, I've always assumed that this would be good for the economy.  But over the past couple of weeks, I've come across several Econ Twitter posts and discussions by economists that say that the increase in minimum wages has broader implications. And I was curious about this. So today I've invited Dr. Jonathan Meer to help us understand the history,  the economics,  and the broader implications of increasing the federal minimum wage. Dr. Meer is a Mary Julia and George R. Jordan Jr. Professor of public policy in the Department of Economics at Texas A & M university.  He is a research associate at the National Bureau of economics research, and he's received his PhD from the department of economics at Stanford.  He did his undergrad at Princeton where he received an AB in economics and a certificate in applied and computational mathematics. Listen to learn about more Biden's economic plans and what it could mean for you! 

To read the transcript & for links to this episode: 
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/biden-plans-to-increase-the-minimum-wage-to-15-hourly-the-pros-and-the-not-so-obvious-cons



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-7857370 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600 3277 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, economics, minimum wages, professor of economics, Biden, Harris, Biden's economic plan, fight for 15, history of minimum wages, economics for kids 1 51 full false Importance of Multiple Streams of Income for GenZ with LaToya Westbrooks Importance of Multiple Streams of Income for GenZ with LaToya Westbrooks Entrepreneurship, FinTech, women in finance, multiple streams of income, financial independence, living your dream - what do they all have in common? LaToya Westbrooks! I met LaToya last summer, while preparing for a speaking engagement at GirlCon Chicago, which is a conference empowering women and tech. I was so impressed by Latoya and I am so excited to finally have her on my podcast today. This is a must listen episode to understand the importance of financial literacy as a teen, chasing your dreams, becoming financially independent, side hustles while working full time, and starting a business that help others.

To Read The Transcript & for links to this episode :
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/importance-of-multiple-streams-of-income-for-gen-z

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]]> Entrepreneurship, FinTech, women in finance, multiple streams of income, financial independence, living your dream - what do they all have in common? LaToya Westbrooks! I met LaToya last summer, while preparing for a speaking engagement at GirlCon Chicago, which is a conference empowering women and tech. I was so impressed by Latoya and I am so excited to finally have her on my podcast today. This is a must listen episode to understand the importance of financial literacy as a teen, chasing your dreams, becoming financially independent, side hustles while working full time, and starting a business that help others.

To Read The Transcript & for links to this episode :
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/importance-of-multiple-streams-of-income-for-gen-z

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-7722523 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600 2523 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, financial advisor, personal finance guru, LaToya Westbrooks, Multiple Streams of Income, Passive income, Chasing your dreams, FinTech, fi 1 50 full false Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Teen Entrepreneur ft. Bailey Rose Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Teen Entrepreneur ft. Bailey Rose Today's episode is very fun and exciting with a fresh perspective on teen entrepreneurship. Please welcome Bailey Rose Campbell to the podcast. Bailey currently lives in Bali, Indonesia, but she's from New Zealand. Bailey is creative, entrepreneurial, and always working on creating the business of her dreams. Bailey is also a podcast manager and has her own podcast too, called 'Hey it's Bailey Rose'. She's also a graphic designer, funnel builder, and online course creator all at the age of 17. Get ready for a super fun conversation about everything from imposter syndrome to cultural immersion, to being your own cheerleader and how to create something with Bailey Rose, the teen entrepreneur.

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https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-as-a-teen-entrepreneur


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]]> Today's episode is very fun and exciting with a fresh perspective on teen entrepreneurship. Please welcome Bailey Rose Campbell to the podcast. Bailey currently lives in Bali, Indonesia, but she's from New Zealand. Bailey is creative, entrepreneurial, and always working on creating the business of her dreams. Bailey is also a podcast manager and has her own podcast too, called 'Hey it's Bailey Rose'. She's also a graphic designer, funnel builder, and online course creator all at the age of 17. Get ready for a super fun conversation about everything from imposter syndrome to cultural immersion, to being your own cheerleader and how to create something with Bailey Rose, the teen entrepreneur.

To read transcript and for links to the episode :
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-as-a-teen-entrepreneur


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-7584448 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600 2309 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, teen entrepreneur, cultural immersion, imposter syndrome, mental toughness, creativity, podcaster 1 49 full false The Biden Administration's Agenda on Closing the Pay Gap ft. Journalist Paige Smith The Biden Administration's Agenda on Closing the Pay Gap ft. Journalist Paige Smith It finally happened! We have a new presidential administration! Today's episode is our first episode focusing on the Gender Pay Gap. We will discuss some of the Biden-Harris administration's  potential policies surrounding gender pay discrimination. On the show today we have Paige Smith, who has started out her career in journalism and reporting and is working at Bloomberg Law.  Her articles have been featured in many of the Bloomberg new sites as well as the Guardian, and the  Boston Business Journal. Listen as we dive deeper into her article called “Biden to Seek Pay Data to Help End Gender and Racial Disparities”. 

Transcript and Links for this podcast ( including contact information and the original article):

https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/the-biden-administration-s-agenda-on-closing-the-pay-gap-ft-journalist-paige-smith



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]]> It finally happened! We have a new presidential administration! Today's episode is our first episode focusing on the Gender Pay Gap. We will discuss some of the Biden-Harris administration's  potential policies surrounding gender pay discrimination. On the show today we have Paige Smith, who has started out her career in journalism and reporting and is working at Bloomberg Law.  Her articles have been featured in many of the Bloomberg new sites as well as the Guardian, and the  Boston Business Journal. Listen as we dive deeper into her article called “Biden to Seek Pay Data to Help End Gender and Racial Disparities”. 

Transcript and Links for this podcast ( including contact information and the original article):

https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/the-biden-administration-s-agenda-on-closing-the-pay-gap-ft-journalist-paige-smith



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-7449862 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:00:00 -0600 1617 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, Paige Smith reporter, journalism, Biden, Harris, Public policy, gender pay gap, close the pay gap, women empowerment, Biden's agenda for 1 48 full false From Homeless Teen to Millionaire Entrepreneur ft. StudioHawk Founder Harry Sanders From Homeless Teen to Millionaire Entrepreneur ft. StudioHawk Founder Harry Sanders Happy New Year to each and everyone of you. I am so excited to kick off the new year with a guest from all the way in Australia, Harry Sanders. Harry is the founder and director of StudioHawk, the largest dedicated SEO company in Australia.  At the age of only 23 In addition to Studio Hawk he is the founder of the Hawk Academy, an SEO training platform. I am so excited to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to in just 5 years, being featured in Forbes, being named B and T’s Entrepreneur of the year, winning M and M global millennial of the year, winning of the Australian Business award for Marketing Innovation and becoming a  board member of the Australian Web Industry Association.

Episode Transcript and Links:
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/homeless-to-millionaire-ft-harry-sanders-founder-of-studiohawk


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]]> Happy New Year to each and everyone of you. I am so excited to kick off the new year with a guest from all the way in Australia, Harry Sanders. Harry is the founder and director of StudioHawk, the largest dedicated SEO company in Australia.  At the age of only 23 In addition to Studio Hawk he is the founder of the Hawk Academy, an SEO training platform. I am so excited to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to in just 5 years, being featured in Forbes, being named B and T’s Entrepreneur of the year, winning M and M global millennial of the year, winning of the Australian Business award for Marketing Innovation and becoming a  board member of the Australian Web Industry Association.

Episode Transcript and Links:
https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/homeless-to-millionaire-ft-harry-sanders-founder-of-studiohawk


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-7325866 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0600 2324 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, grit, learning from hardships, homeless to millionaire, SEO, best company, hedgehog, Harry Sanders, Studio Hawk 1 47 full false So, we have a Vaccine? ft. Dr. Taison Bell So, we have a Vaccine? ft. Dr. Taison Bell This episode is a great culmination to 2020! We will not only be talking about COVID-19 and the vaccine, but also about highlighting racism in academic medicine. To help us understand these topics even more, our guest today is Dr. Taison Bell, assistant professor of medicine in the divisions of Infectious Diseases and International Health and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UVA. Dr. Bell is also the director of the UVA Summer Medical Leadership program and the director of the ICU. He is Highly invested in teaching and was awarded the Inpatient Attending of the Year Award in 2018, and has had writing  is many academic journals.  He is making an impact by bringing awareness to racism in academic medicine, and caring for UVA's COVID-19 patients while also bolstering the PPE supplies throughout the Virginia area. Recently he was featured  on in a NY Times article, "Dad got the vaccine but no one else did- yet". Listen to learn more about the science behind the COVID-19 Vaccine, as well as health care disparities and racism in academic medicine. 

Dr. Bell: https://twitter.com/TaisonBell



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]]> This episode is a great culmination to 2020! We will not only be talking about COVID-19 and the vaccine, but also about highlighting racism in academic medicine. To help us understand these topics even more, our guest today is Dr. Taison Bell, assistant professor of medicine in the divisions of Infectious Diseases and International Health and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UVA. Dr. Bell is also the director of the UVA Summer Medical Leadership program and the director of the ICU. He is Highly invested in teaching and was awarded the Inpatient Attending of the Year Award in 2018, and has had writing  is many academic journals.  He is making an impact by bringing awareness to racism in academic medicine, and caring for UVA's COVID-19 patients while also bolstering the PPE supplies throughout the Virginia area. Recently he was featured  on in a NY Times article, "Dad got the vaccine but no one else did- yet". Listen to learn more about the science behind the COVID-19 Vaccine, as well as health care disparities and racism in academic medicine. 

Dr. Bell: https://twitter.com/TaisonBell



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-7019413 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0600 2961 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, COVID-19, coronavirus, Vaccine, COVID-19 Vaccine, Science Behind the Vaccine, mRNA Vaccine, Dr. Taison Bell, Infectious Diseases, Career Paths, Raci 1 0 full false Mindset and Milestones ft. Diondraya Taylor Mindset and Milestones ft. Diondraya Taylor Today I interview Diondraya Taylor, a graduate of UCLA with a B.S. in psychobiology & minor in entrepreneurship, currently pursuing her PhD in education. She has interviewed, worked with, and learned from over 100 entrepreneurs! She has also been a mentor for young women and teen girls  through service to the Women Founders Foundation, Girl Scouts and many more! As we hear about later, she fell in love with the startup space, recognising entrepreneurship as a great tool to encourage creativity, innovations, goal setting, and confidence and bravery in girls in a time where gender inequality is still a reality.  By using the skills of entrepreneurship and her passion for closing societal gender gaps, she wrote her workbook , Mindset and Milestones to equip girls with the skills and experiences they’ll need to succeed and to think like an entrepreneur. Listen as we talk about gender equality, how entrepreneurship ties into different sectors, and how girls should strive to be brave, not perfectionists. 

Diondraya Taylor: https://diondrayataylor.wpcomstaging.com/


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]]> Today I interview Diondraya Taylor, a graduate of UCLA with a B.S. in psychobiology & minor in entrepreneurship, currently pursuing her PhD in education. She has interviewed, worked with, and learned from over 100 entrepreneurs! She has also been a mentor for young women and teen girls  through service to the Women Founders Foundation, Girl Scouts and many more! As we hear about later, she fell in love with the startup space, recognising entrepreneurship as a great tool to encourage creativity, innovations, goal setting, and confidence and bravery in girls in a time where gender inequality is still a reality.  By using the skills of entrepreneurship and her passion for closing societal gender gaps, she wrote her workbook , Mindset and Milestones to equip girls with the skills and experiences they’ll need to succeed and to think like an entrepreneur. Listen as we talk about gender equality, how entrepreneurship ties into different sectors, and how girls should strive to be brave, not perfectionists. 

Diondraya Taylor: https://diondrayataylor.wpcomstaging.com/


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6929204 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:00:00 -0600 2416 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, women and entrepreneurship, female representation, girls are brave, Women in STEM, businesswomen, confidence, girl power, power of entrepreneurship, 1 45 full false Economics is Lit (FinLit) ft. Dr. Carly Urban Economics is Lit (FinLit) ft. Dr. Carly Urban At WhyFI Matter$, we believe one of the ways to achieve financial independence is by understanding the economy. Today I am so excited because we will be hearing from Dr. Carly Urban, an Associate Professor of Economics at Montana State University and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). She is also a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has also been a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As you can see she has dedicated a lot of her career to teaching others about economics! A lot of her work and research focuses on the effects of policies designed to improve financial education. Dr. Urban's work has appeared in many academic channel such as the Economic Journal, the Journal of Human Resources, and the Journal of Public Economics. Her work has received the attention of many media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, TIME and Vox! Listen as we talk about her various research papers, the importance of financial education, and the state of the economy right now. 

Dr. Urban: https://www.montana.edu/econ/directory/1524694/carly-urban


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]]> At WhyFI Matter$, we believe one of the ways to achieve financial independence is by understanding the economy. Today I am so excited because we will be hearing from Dr. Carly Urban, an Associate Professor of Economics at Montana State University and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). She is also a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has also been a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As you can see she has dedicated a lot of her career to teaching others about economics! A lot of her work and research focuses on the effects of policies designed to improve financial education. Dr. Urban's work has appeared in many academic channel such as the Economic Journal, the Journal of Human Resources, and the Journal of Public Economics. Her work has received the attention of many media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, TIME and Vox! Listen as we talk about her various research papers, the importance of financial education, and the state of the economy right now. 

Dr. Urban: https://www.montana.edu/econ/directory/1524694/carly-urban


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6817774 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:00:00 -0600 2941 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, financial education, coronavirus, economy, economist, Economic Professor, Research paper, state of the economy, Think like an Economist, 1 44 full false Esports!! ft. Dario Wünsch Esports!! ft. Dario Wünsch For all the video game lovers out there, you will be really interested in today's episode. The Esports industry has definitely grabbed my attention, but first you might be wondering what Esports even is. Well it's the business of playing video games competitively and it has grown in popularity over the last several years with tournaments and viewers from around the globe. So I figured in order to learn even more about the industry we should speak to a professional player, so today I will be interviewing Dario Wünsch . He is a retired StarCraft II player from Germany and  a favourite among fans worldwide.  Listen as we talk about this interesting career path, the entrepreneurship of Esports athletes and also about how financial literacy will help you excel in this field.  

Dario's twitter: https://twitter.com/TLOgg


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]]> For all the video game lovers out there, you will be really interested in today's episode. The Esports industry has definitely grabbed my attention, but first you might be wondering what Esports even is. Well it's the business of playing video games competitively and it has grown in popularity over the last several years with tournaments and viewers from around the globe. So I figured in order to learn even more about the industry we should speak to a professional player, so today I will be interviewing Dario Wünsch . He is a retired StarCraft II player from Germany and  a favourite among fans worldwide.  Listen as we talk about this interesting career path, the entrepreneurship of Esports athletes and also about how financial literacy will help you excel in this field.  

Dario's twitter: https://twitter.com/TLOgg


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6714661 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0600 2633 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, video games, Esports, Dario Wünsch, TLO, Starcraft II, professional athlete, professional Esports athlete, video games and financial literacy, caree 1 43 full false Project I am ft. Jahkil Naeem Jackson Project I am ft. Jahkil Naeem Jackson Today I interview Jahkil Jackson, 13 year old social entrepreneur. For those of you who don't know Jahkil, he is from Chicago and founded Project I am, an organization which helps homeless people ,when he was just 8 years old. Jakhil’s mission is to build awareness of homelessness and help the homeless population by building “Blessing bags''. He is the youth ambassador for HeartLand Alliance, a member of the WE international youth council and has received multiple awards and recognitions by many organizations and media outlets and has partnered with Nike and even Marvel to name a few! Listen to our exciting interview as we will talk about a lot of things ranging from homelessness to being a social entrepreneur, to meeting President Obama and the NBA!

Project I AM: https://officialprojectiam.com/


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]]> Today I interview Jahkil Jackson, 13 year old social entrepreneur. For those of you who don't know Jahkil, he is from Chicago and founded Project I am, an organization which helps homeless people ,when he was just 8 years old. Jakhil’s mission is to build awareness of homelessness and help the homeless population by building “Blessing bags''. He is the youth ambassador for HeartLand Alliance, a member of the WE international youth council and has received multiple awards and recognitions by many organizations and media outlets and has partnered with Nike and even Marvel to name a few! Listen to our exciting interview as we will talk about a lot of things ranging from homelessness to being a social entrepreneur, to meeting President Obama and the NBA!

Project I AM: https://officialprojectiam.com/


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6588496 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1823 financial literacy, teens, education, teenagers, young adults, interview, coronavirus, community involvement, COVID-19, Project I AM, homelessness, volunteer, social entrepreneur, kid entrepreneur, President Obama, NBA, empowerment 1 43 full false Humanity Up ft. Activist, Speaker and Filmmaker, Cassidy Murray Humanity Up ft. Activist, Speaker and Filmmaker, Cassidy Murray At WhyFI Matter$ we believe that in order to achieve financial independence, one must become financially literate. And in order to achieve financial literacy, one must also be a global citizen. And Cassidy Murray is for sure a global citizen if I have ever seen one. Cassidy has travelled to over 100 countries, volunteering and empowering youth to make a change for a brighter future, she is a refugee advocate and the director of Humanity Up. Cassidy is a force to be reckoned with! Listen to this episode to learn about what even is a global citizen and why it is important that you are one. We will talk about a range of different topics including how your pocket can help the planet, and also about her travels, meeting so many different people, and that impact. 

Humanity Up: https://humanity-up.com/

Cassidy's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cassidycapri/

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]]> At WhyFI Matter$ we believe that in order to achieve financial independence, one must become financially literate. And in order to achieve financial literacy, one must also be a global citizen. And Cassidy Murray is for sure a global citizen if I have ever seen one. Cassidy has travelled to over 100 countries, volunteering and empowering youth to make a change for a brighter future, she is a refugee advocate and the director of Humanity Up. Cassidy is a force to be reckoned with! Listen to this episode to learn about what even is a global citizen and why it is important that you are one. We will talk about a range of different topics including how your pocket can help the planet, and also about her travels, meeting so many different people, and that impact. 

Humanity Up: https://humanity-up.com/

Cassidy's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cassidycapri/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6486946 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1992 financial literacy, teens, education, teenagers, young adults, interview, coronavirus, community involvement, travelling, global citizen, refuge crisis, climate change, Teen change maker, Public speaker, Cassidy Murray, sustainable living, nomadic life 1 41 full false A Deep Dive into the Best Colleges with Journalist, Kaitlin Mulhere A Deep Dive into the Best Colleges with Journalist, Kaitlin Mulhere I'm pretty sure, that I'm not the only person who has searched up college ranking lists about a couple hundred times! But do you ever wonder, what goes into making these lists, and the data points that look at? Do you often find a hundred different types of lists, which are all about, 'The Best Colleges'? Well today, we are taking a deep dive into Money Magazines Best Colleges List, which focuses on value. They take into account finances and affordability, but also the quality of education. Today I am interviewing Kaitlin Mulhere, journalist at Money Magazine, and who runs this list! I am so excited to take a deep-dive into financial literacy, and best colleges, by value!

Money's College List 2020: https://money.com/best-colleges/
Kaitlin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/KMulhere

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]]> I'm pretty sure, that I'm not the only person who has searched up college ranking lists about a couple hundred times! But do you ever wonder, what goes into making these lists, and the data points that look at? Do you often find a hundred different types of lists, which are all about, 'The Best Colleges'? Well today, we are taking a deep dive into Money Magazines Best Colleges List, which focuses on value. They take into account finances and affordability, but also the quality of education. Today I am interviewing Kaitlin Mulhere, journalist at Money Magazine, and who runs this list! I am so excited to take a deep-dive into financial literacy, and best colleges, by value!

Money's College List 2020: https://money.com/best-colleges/
Kaitlin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/KMulhere

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6372013 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1983 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, college, Best Colleges List, Best College for you, apply to college, journalism, how to get into college, college by value, Best colleges by value, 1 40 full false Colleges and Pandemics: An Interview with journalist, Julia Glum Colleges and Pandemics: An Interview with journalist, Julia Glum Something on a lot of our minds, a question many of us have been asking is, "How are colleges and the academic system in the US, are adapting, changing and proceeding forwards because of the pandemic?" Listen to my episode with Julia Glum, journalist at Money Magazine, as she gives us more insight and an answer to this question. Julia specialises in personal finance journalism, and has had written articles in Money, Newsweek and Business Times among other publications! She even has a newsletter with Money Magazine called Dollar Scholar, with over 150k+ subscribers who are learning to be financially savvy! 

Julia Glum website: https://www.juliaglum.com/
Julia Glum Newsletter with Money Magazine: https://money.com/subscribe/

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]]> Something on a lot of our minds, a question many of us have been asking is, "How are colleges and the academic system in the US, are adapting, changing and proceeding forwards because of the pandemic?" Listen to my episode with Julia Glum, journalist at Money Magazine, as she gives us more insight and an answer to this question. Julia specialises in personal finance journalism, and has had written articles in Money, Newsweek and Business Times among other publications! She even has a newsletter with Money Magazine called Dollar Scholar, with over 150k+ subscribers who are learning to be financially savvy! 

Julia Glum website: https://www.juliaglum.com/
Julia Glum Newsletter with Money Magazine: https://money.com/subscribe/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6265381 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0600 2358 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, financial advisor, coronavirus, Julia Glum, journalist, college, application process, college and the pandemic, how to apply for college, 1 39 full false And that's on Periodt: An Interview with Bleed the North And that's on Periodt: An Interview with Bleed the North So this upcoming week in America, is going to be a very important week in our lives, but up in Canada another important week is happening! Bleed the North, an organization working to end period poverty and period stigma, is hosting its National Period Awareness Week! Today I am interviewing Isabela and Rhea from Bleed the North to talk about period stigma and period poverty. Their vision is to make sure no menstruator has to choose between putting food on a table and having a clean and healthy period. We all need to strive for a world in which periods are not are a ‘women's issue’ and where menstrautor don't have to miss school because they are bleeding.  

Bleed the North: https://bleedthenorth.wixsite.com/bleedthenorth
Register for National Period Awareness Week: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/national-period-day-week-of-action-tickets-119918999957


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]]> So this upcoming week in America, is going to be a very important week in our lives, but up in Canada another important week is happening! Bleed the North, an organization working to end period poverty and period stigma, is hosting its National Period Awareness Week! Today I am interviewing Isabela and Rhea from Bleed the North to talk about period stigma and period poverty. Their vision is to make sure no menstruator has to choose between putting food on a table and having a clean and healthy period. We all need to strive for a world in which periods are not are a ‘women's issue’ and where menstrautor don't have to miss school because they are bleeding.  

Bleed the North: https://bleedthenorth.wixsite.com/bleedthenorth
Register for National Period Awareness Week: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/national-period-day-week-of-action-tickets-119918999957


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]]> Buzzsprout-6169315 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0600 2241 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, period, menstruation, period poverty, period stigma, puberty, canada, youth organization, end period poverty, pink tax, women, empowerment, girl pow 1 38 full false 18 by Vote: On the Basis of Youth Voting and the U.S Voting System 18 by Vote: On the Basis of Youth Voting and the U.S Voting System If we don't want our nightmare to continue, the youth of America, need to know how to vote! The young voters are the new voters, but young voters are often unfamiliar with the process- not to mention the voting system and the voting process of the U.S is quite like a horror movie! I hope you like my Halloween references ;) But in all seriousness, with the election next week, I wanted to put out one last push to go VOTE!.  I am interviewing Civic engagement fellows, Kelly and Claire from 18.byVote a youth led Organization designed to educate and empower young people who are old enough to vote, but also those who are 18 by the next vote. They have been featured on Good Morning America Teen Vogue, the Wall Street journal and NBC news!  Today we will talk about  the empowerment of the youth voice and also the voting system/process of America. 

18 by Vote: https://www.18by.vote/

Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

BallotReady: https://www.ballotready.org/



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]]> If we don't want our nightmare to continue, the youth of America, need to know how to vote! The young voters are the new voters, but young voters are often unfamiliar with the process- not to mention the voting system and the voting process of the U.S is quite like a horror movie! I hope you like my Halloween references ;) But in all seriousness, with the election next week, I wanted to put out one last push to go VOTE!.  I am interviewing Civic engagement fellows, Kelly and Claire from 18.byVote a youth led Organization designed to educate and empower young people who are old enough to vote, but also those who are 18 by the next vote. They have been featured on Good Morning America Teen Vogue, the Wall Street journal and NBC news!  Today we will talk about  the empowerment of the youth voice and also the voting system/process of America. 

18 by Vote: https://www.18by.vote/

Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

BallotReady: https://www.ballotready.org/



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6159496 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0500 2163 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, election, voting, voting for youth, the election process, 2020, 2020 election, how to vote, voting process, vote for youth, changemakers, powerful t 1 37 full true VotEd for Youth and the 2020 Election VotEd for Youth and the 2020 Election ALERT: Your voice matters and your vote matters! As citizens of America, voting is your duty and a chance for you to initiate change. As youth, we are the future leaders of this country, and being one of the most educated and informed demographics of America, we have the power to help decide the future of this nation. Today I interview Jacquelyn Slade, the founder of VotEd USA, a platform to educate US citizens on the voting process, encourage people to express their beliefs and empower people to engage in their civil duties. Hopefully after listening, you will have the knowledge, information and motivation you need to go out and vote or tell your people to VOTE!!

VotEd: http://www.votedusa.com/md-voting-info.html

VOTE.org: https://www.vote.org/

How to vote: https://howto.vote/

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]]> ALERT: Your voice matters and your vote matters! As citizens of America, voting is your duty and a chance for you to initiate change. As youth, we are the future leaders of this country, and being one of the most educated and informed demographics of America, we have the power to help decide the future of this nation. Today I interview Jacquelyn Slade, the founder of VotEd USA, a platform to educate US citizens on the voting process, encourage people to express their beliefs and empower people to engage in their civil duties. Hopefully after listening, you will have the knowledge, information and motivation you need to go out and vote or tell your people to VOTE!!

VotEd: http://www.votedusa.com/md-voting-info.html

VOTE.org: https://www.vote.org/

How to vote: https://howto.vote/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-6054277 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0500 2398 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, voting, voting for youth, 2020 election, vote, America, election, Biden, Trump, democrat, republican, current news, Voice matters, how to vote 1 36 full false Pop Art and Pro Athletes: An Interview with Blake Jamieson Pop Art and Pro Athletes: An Interview with Blake Jamieson Interested in both art and athletes? Well, today I am interviewing Blake Jamieson. He is a pop portrait artist for pro athletes and celebrities around the world. He has been compared to the likes of Shepard Fairey and Alec Monopoly. Blake has painted portraits for over 300 professional athletes, including Drew Brees, Russel Westbrook, Antonio Brown, Draymond Green, Josh Jacobs etc. Currently he is working on Topps Project 2020. Listen about his unconventional path towards being a full-time artist and his take on the business behind art!

Blake Jamieson: https://blake.art/
Blake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakejamieson

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]]> Interested in both art and athletes? Well, today I am interviewing Blake Jamieson. He is a pop portrait artist for pro athletes and celebrities around the world. He has been compared to the likes of Shepard Fairey and Alec Monopoly. Blake has painted portraits for over 300 professional athletes, including Drew Brees, Russel Westbrook, Antonio Brown, Draymond Green, Josh Jacobs etc. Currently he is working on Topps Project 2020. Listen about his unconventional path towards being a full-time artist and his take on the business behind art!

Blake Jamieson: https://blake.art/
Blake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakejamieson

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5939467 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0500 2132 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, pop art, artist, podcast with artist, Blake Jamieson, Topps Project 2020, Topps, Baseball Cards, Card collector, art collector, professional athlete 1 35 full false For The Girls: International Day of the Girl 2020 For The Girls: International Day of the Girl 2020 This is episode is one for the girls. Today in observance of International Day of the Girl Child, I dedicated this episode to bringing awareness to this day and talk about the progress on gender equality and to celebrate the amazing girls in your life. 
Here are the list of organizations combatting gender inequality and empowering girls:

https://girlswhocode.com/
https://sheshouldrun.org/
https://www.unwomen.org/en
https://shesthefirst.org/
https://malala.org/
https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/
https://www.globalfundforwomen.org/
https://girlup.org/

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]]> This is episode is one for the girls. Today in observance of International Day of the Girl Child, I dedicated this episode to bringing awareness to this day and talk about the progress on gender equality and to celebrate the amazing girls in your life. 
Here are the list of organizations combatting gender inequality and empowering girls:

https://girlswhocode.com/
https://sheshouldrun.org/
https://www.unwomen.org/en
https://shesthefirst.org/
https://malala.org/
https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/
https://www.globalfundforwomen.org/
https://girlup.org/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5842999 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0500 717 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, international day of the girl, day of the girl child, feminist, women's rights, girl's rights, empowering girls, amazing girls, UN, powerful girls, 1 34 full false Banking 101 for Teens: ft. Eric Rosenberg Banking 101 for Teens: ft. Eric Rosenberg COVID-19 has really exposed the lack of knowledge many people have regarding personal finance.  Let's bridge this gap starting right now! This episode is all things Banking-but for teens! Listen to my interview with Eric Rosenberg, a freelance personal finance writer, whose work has been on the Huffington Post, Business Insider, Investopedia and more!

Personal Profitability: https://personalprofitability.com/


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]]> COVID-19 has really exposed the lack of knowledge many people have regarding personal finance.  Let's bridge this gap starting right now! This episode is all things Banking-but for teens! Listen to my interview with Eric Rosenberg, a freelance personal finance writer, whose work has been on the Huffington Post, Business Insider, Investopedia and more!

Personal Profitability: https://personalprofitability.com/


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5727307 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 21:00:00 -0500 2092 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, banking for teens, how to bank, bank accounts, savings account, checking account, personal finance for teens, budgeting, money matters, eric rosenbe 1 33 full false The Not So Pretty in Pink Tax The Not So Pretty in Pink Tax It really does, unfortunately, cost more to be a woman. This is because of the pink tax, gender based price discrimination, affecting women world wide. In my lifetime, according to the #axthepinktax calculator, the Pink Tax has already cost me $21,657!!! Or cost my parents (whoops)! This is absurd. Listen to this interview with the Pink Tax Podcast, a podcast about all things feminism and finance, where we dive deeper into this subject. 

The Pink Tax Podcast: https://www.pinktaxpodcast.ca/

#axthepinktax calculator: https://axthepinktax.com/#calculator

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]]> It really does, unfortunately, cost more to be a woman. This is because of the pink tax, gender based price discrimination, affecting women world wide. In my lifetime, according to the #axthepinktax calculator, the Pink Tax has already cost me $21,657!!! Or cost my parents (whoops)! This is absurd. Listen to this interview with the Pink Tax Podcast, a podcast about all things feminism and finance, where we dive deeper into this subject. 

The Pink Tax Podcast: https://www.pinktaxpodcast.ca/

#axthepinktax calculator: https://axthepinktax.com/#calculator

Do not fill RBG's SCOTUS seat until after the 2021 inauguration: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/do-not-fill-ruth-bader-ginsburg-s-supreme-court-seat-until-after-the-2021-inauguration



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5619154 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1810 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, the Pink Tax, pink tax, pink tax podcast, gender discriminatory pricing, ax the pink tax, periods, menstruation, cost of being a women, pretty in pi 1 32 full true Notorious: Remembering R.B.G Notorious: Remembering R.B.G "Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time."-R.B.G
Rest in Power! 
I wanted to honor one of my biggest role models Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Thank you for everything. You have fought for us with unwavering spirit. You have battled till the very end. Thank you for being the fierce champion of justice we so very much needed. We will continue to fight, we must fight, there is no other way.

Please VOTE!

Petition to DELAY filling in Justice Ginsburg's seat: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/delay-appointment-of-a-new-supreme-court-justice

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Rest in Power! 
I wanted to honor one of my biggest role models Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Thank you for everything. You have fought for us with unwavering spirit. You have battled till the very end. Thank you for being the fierce champion of justice we so very much needed. We will continue to fight, we must fight, there is no other way.

Please VOTE!

Petition to DELAY filling in Justice Ginsburg's seat: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/delay-appointment-of-a-new-supreme-court-justice

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5515429 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0500 596 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, ruth bader ginsburg, RIP, rest in power, the Notorius RBG, politics for kids, politics for teens, current events, Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg 1 31 full false Climbing your Everest: An Interview with Sara Safari Climbing your Everest: An Interview with Sara Safari What is your Everest? What is your obstacle, hurdle? What do you have to overcome? What motivates you? What scares you? What do you fear? What is your why? Listen to this thrilling, story-filled episode with Sara Safari where we grapple with all of these questions. Sara is an author, engineer, professor, mountaineer, TedEx speaker, advocate for the empowerment of women and girls and recipient of the 2015 Global Citizen Award from the United Nations! Sara climbs for a cause, donating money each foot she climbs! She is a force to be reckoned with!

Sara Safari: http://sarasafari.com/

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]]> What is your Everest? What is your obstacle, hurdle? What do you have to overcome? What motivates you? What scares you? What do you fear? What is your why? Listen to this thrilling, story-filled episode with Sara Safari where we grapple with all of these questions. Sara is an author, engineer, professor, mountaineer, TedEx speaker, advocate for the empowerment of women and girls and recipient of the 2015 Global Citizen Award from the United Nations! Sara climbs for a cause, donating money each foot she climbs! She is a force to be reckoned with!

Sara Safari: http://sarasafari.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5412712 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 20:00:00 -0500 2455 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, climbing, mountaineer, sara safari, everest, mount everest, mountains, facing your fears, facing your obstacles, overcoming doubt, overcoming fears, 1 30 full false No Internet ft. the Digital Divide: An Interview with PlucTV No Internet ft. the Digital Divide: An Interview with PlucTV No internet. No technology. No high-speed mobile connectivity. Many of us often complain about these issues that occur from time to time. But for many people around the world, these 'complaints' are harsh realities. Listen to this interview with Tamseel Hussain, the founder of PlucTV, a video platform by the next generation of misfits, about how the digital divide is playing out in India. I will also shed some light on how the digital divide is playing out in America, and the struggle many kids will face this upcoming school year.

PlucTV: https://pluc.tv/


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]]> No internet. No technology. No high-speed mobile connectivity. Many of us often complain about these issues that occur from time to time. But for many people around the world, these 'complaints' are harsh realities. Listen to this interview with Tamseel Hussain, the founder of PlucTV, a video platform by the next generation of misfits, about how the digital divide is playing out in India. I will also shed some light on how the digital divide is playing out in America, and the struggle many kids will face this upcoming school year.

PlucTV: https://pluc.tv/


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5316922 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500 2095 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, digital divide, India, America, digital divide in India, digital divide in America, internet access, global digital divide, high-speed data, mobile 1 29 full false Entrepreneurship as ArtVocacy Entrepreneurship as ArtVocacy Entrepreneurship. Advocacy. Art. Activism. In this episode, we will see how all these words are interconnected. We will learn about social entrepreneurship, and the steps to start a non-profit, and what ARTivism means. Listen to my interesting conversation with Angela
Zhang, a teen entrepreneur, artist and activist. She is the founder of ArtVocacy, a youth-led movement shining light on issues that really matter through the creative arts.

ArtVocacy: https://artvocacy-co.org/

Voice$: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/on-the-value-of-money

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]]> Entrepreneurship. Advocacy. Art. Activism. In this episode, we will see how all these words are interconnected. We will learn about social entrepreneurship, and the steps to start a non-profit, and what ARTivism means. Listen to my interesting conversation with Angela
Zhang, a teen entrepreneur, artist and activist. She is the founder of ArtVocacy, a youth-led movement shining light on issues that really matter through the creative arts.

ArtVocacy: https://artvocacy-co.org/

Voice$: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/on-the-value-of-money

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5210215 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0500 2740 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, artist, teen artist, teen entrepreneur, teen activist, activism, activism, advocacy, international relations, how to start a non-profit, social entr 1 28 full false Back 2 School: Dun Dun Dunn ...Student Loans Back 2 School: Dun Dun Dunn ...Student Loans This episode we will be faced with the kryptonite of many American’s lives, the Student Loans.

But knowledge equals power, right?
Hopefully, after this episode, you will be able to get some clarity on all your concerns surrounding Student Loans. 

I am excited to interview Ryan Law, a professional certified financial planner and award winning educator. Ryan has dedicated his work to simplifying personal finances, specifically student loans and even has a book, "Student Loan Planning: A Borrowers Guide to Understanding and Repaying Student Loan Debt".

Ryan Law: https://ryanhlaw.com/

FinED August 26 12:45 CST workshop: https://www.dreamhustlecode.com/events/8-26-2020-special-financial-literacy-segment-whyfimatters

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]]> This episode we will be faced with the kryptonite of many American’s lives, the Student Loans.

But knowledge equals power, right?
Hopefully, after this episode, you will be able to get some clarity on all your concerns surrounding Student Loans. 

I am excited to interview Ryan Law, a professional certified financial planner and award winning educator. Ryan has dedicated his work to simplifying personal finances, specifically student loans and even has a book, "Student Loan Planning: A Borrowers Guide to Understanding and Repaying Student Loan Debt".

Ryan Law: https://ryanhlaw.com/

FinED August 26 12:45 CST workshop: https://www.dreamhustlecode.com/events/8-26-2020-special-financial-literacy-segment-whyfimatters

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5105869 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1948 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, financial planning, student loan debt, student loan, college planning, college advice, American life, America student loan, loan forgiveness, how to 1 27 full false Back 2 School: How to pay for college Back 2 School: How to pay for college In this episode, the dreaded questions of 'paying for college' arises.
But have no fear. Today's interview with Robert Farrington, America's Millennial Money Expert and America's student loan's expert, will shed light on this topic.
Robert is also the founder of the College Investor, aimed at helping millennials get out of debt and start building real wealth in their future.
Learn all about how to pay for college and the best order of operations!

p.s. This episode is recommended not only for the teens but also for their parents!!

The College Investor: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/

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]]> In this episode, the dreaded questions of 'paying for college' arises.
But have no fear. Today's interview with Robert Farrington, America's Millennial Money Expert and America's student loan's expert, will shed light on this topic.
Robert is also the founder of the College Investor, aimed at helping millennials get out of debt and start building real wealth in their future.
Learn all about how to pay for college and the best order of operations!

p.s. This episode is recommended not only for the teens but also for their parents!!

The College Investor: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-5013101 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 22:00:00 -0500 2331 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, student loans, student loan debt, paying for college, how to pay for college, how to save for college, saving for college, save for college, 529 pla 1 26 full false Back 2 School: Admissions Uncovered Back 2 School: Admissions Uncovered Although many of us are probably not actually going back to a physical school this year, college is still a topic we constantly think and worry about. Hopefully through today's episode some of your burning questions regarding the college admissions process and cost of college will be answered. In this episode I interview current Columbia University undergrad, Michael Gao, who is also the host Admissions Uncovered podcast.

Admissions Uncovered: https://admissionsuncovered.com/

FinED workshop registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-financial-education-workshops-for-tweens-and-teens-tickets-116044262513

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]]> Although many of us are probably not actually going back to a physical school this year, college is still a topic we constantly think and worry about. Hopefully through today's episode some of your burning questions regarding the college admissions process and cost of college will be answered. In this episode I interview current Columbia University undergrad, Michael Gao, who is also the host Admissions Uncovered podcast.

Admissions Uncovered: https://admissionsuncovered.com/

FinED workshop registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-financial-education-workshops-for-tweens-and-teens-tickets-116044262513

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4913471 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0500 2392 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, college, college application, admissions uncovered, college application, tuition, cost of school, dream school, college life, prepare for college, s 1 25 full false Consumerism: 7 Rings or My Favorite Things Consumerism: 7 Rings or My Favorite Things Lashes and diamonds, ATM machines, buy myself all of my favorite things...!!
A while ago, I created a podcast episode about the advertising barrage and advertising industry titled, "the Advertising Cult". That episode definitely complements this week's episode focusing on Consumerism!
Listen to this episode where I talk about consumerism ranging from Ariana Grande's hit song "7 Rings", "My Favorite things" from Sound of Music, to the 'scarcity mindset', BUYcotting, the minimalistic lifestyle we can adopt and so much more!

If you want to listen to the "Advertising Cult": https://www.whyfimatters.com/listen/episode/4743437d/the-advertising-cult

FinED: https://www.whyfimatters.com/fined

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A while ago, I created a podcast episode about the advertising barrage and advertising industry titled, "the Advertising Cult". That episode definitely complements this week's episode focusing on Consumerism!
Listen to this episode where I talk about consumerism ranging from Ariana Grande's hit song "7 Rings", "My Favorite things" from Sound of Music, to the 'scarcity mindset', BUYcotting, the minimalistic lifestyle we can adopt and so much more!

If you want to listen to the "Advertising Cult": https://www.whyfimatters.com/listen/episode/4743437d/the-advertising-cult

FinED: https://www.whyfimatters.com/fined

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4814414 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1090 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, consumerism, conscious consumerism, conspicuous consumption, minimalism, political consumerism, 7 Rings, Ariana Grande, Buycott, Boycott, abundance 1 24 full true The Frugal Athlete: An Interview with Amobi Okugo The Frugal Athlete: An Interview with Amobi Okugo What a quintessential podcast for episode #23!
23 being the number of sports legend, Michael Jordan, this episode is for the athletes!
I am interviewing Amobi Okugo, a professional soccer player, who has competed on various stages including the 2012 olympics! Amobi created a financial literacy platform, A Frugal Athlete to provide a resource to other athletes and people interested to live a life well-spent and also highlight the financial- decision making of athletes.

A Frugal Athlete: https://www.afrugalathlete.com/

2020 GirlCon Chicago Registration: https://girlconchicago.com/


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]]> What a quintessential podcast for episode #23!
23 being the number of sports legend, Michael Jordan, this episode is for the athletes!
I am interviewing Amobi Okugo, a professional soccer player, who has competed on various stages including the 2012 olympics! Amobi created a financial literacy platform, A Frugal Athlete to provide a resource to other athletes and people interested to live a life well-spent and also highlight the financial- decision making of athletes.

A Frugal Athlete: https://www.afrugalathlete.com/

2020 GirlCon Chicago Registration: https://girlconchicago.com/


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4620749 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 19:00:00 -0500 1740 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, frugal athlete, A frugal Athlete, frugality, sports, professional sports, financial decision making, financial playbook, amobi okugo, soccer player, 1 23 full false Bank-sy It : Why Financial Inclusion Matters Bank-sy It : Why Financial Inclusion Matters The most exciting thing that happened last week was I finally got a bank account (and this just goes to show how exciting my last week was) and became financially included!
So, this episode I want to talk about the important global issue of lack of financial inclusion and how Financial Technology ( FinTech) is helping improve financial inclusion especially among the underprivileged.  Listen to learn more!

Also, don't forget to register to GirlCon Chicago 2020 where I will be speaking and hosting a workshop on Tech + Finances.
https://girlconchicago.com/

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]]> The most exciting thing that happened last week was I finally got a bank account (and this just goes to show how exciting my last week was) and became financially included!
So, this episode I want to talk about the important global issue of lack of financial inclusion and how Financial Technology ( FinTech) is helping improve financial inclusion especially among the underprivileged.  Listen to learn more!

Also, don't forget to register to GirlCon Chicago 2020 where I will be speaking and hosting a workshop on Tech + Finances.
https://girlconchicago.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4447361 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0500 796 financial inclusion, Financial Technology, FinTech, Financial exclusion, online banking, financial independence, financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, young adults 1 22 full false Cross-Over Episode: Chi-Town Chats Cross-Over Episode: Chi-Town Chats Today’s episode is with another teen podcaster, Brandon Cheng. He is one of the hosts at From A Teen’s Perspective, an outlet for teen’s to talk about their passions, what interests them, hoping to inspire teens who listen. What’s super cool for me is that From A Teen's Perspective are based in Chicago, like WhyFI Matter$!  Listen to this engaging conversation about our passion for podcasting to our challenges and successes and everything in between!

From A Teen's Perspective: https://soundcloud.com/fromateensperspective

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From A Teen's Perspective: https://soundcloud.com/fromateensperspective

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4344704 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0500 2195 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, teen podcasters, podcasting for teens, Chi-town, Chicago Teens, how to start a podcast, podcast tips, financial literacy crisis, how i built this 1 21 full false What's Cooking? An Interview with teen celebrity chef, Logan Guleff! What's Cooking? An Interview with teen celebrity chef, Logan Guleff! My dad loves to cook; he is a HUGE foodie! So in light of Father's Day, I would like to dedicate this special episode for him! I am super excited to interview Logan Guleff! 

Logan is MasterChef Junior Winner, teen entrepreneur, celebrity chef, James Beard Award Winner and was named Time Magazine's 30 most influential teens in the world,  just to name a few of his achievements!

Enjoy!!

Logan's website: http://www.loganguleff.com/




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]]> My dad loves to cook; he is a HUGE foodie! So in light of Father's Day, I would like to dedicate this special episode for him! I am super excited to interview Logan Guleff! 

Logan is MasterChef Junior Winner, teen entrepreneur, celebrity chef, James Beard Award Winner and was named Time Magazine's 30 most influential teens in the world,  just to name a few of his achievements!

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Logan's website: http://www.loganguleff.com/




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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4252148 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0500 2380 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, logan guleff, celebrity chef, masterchef junior, chef competition, james beard award winner, culinary, art of flavor, influential teen, father's day 1 20 full false #StayWoke: The Racial Wealth Gap #StayWoke: The Racial Wealth Gap Let's keep the conversation going! I wanted to talk about the Racial Wealth Gap. The Racial Wealth Gap is the product of centuries of injustice compounded to affect the financial well-being of present day black people living in America.

resources: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2020/05/26/860913793/how-the-crisis-is-making-racial-inequality-worse
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/02/27/examining-the-black-white-wealth-gap/
https://www.urban.org/research/publication/who-benefits-asset-building-tax-subsidies
https://apps.urban.org/features/wealth-inequality-charts/



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]]> Let's keep the conversation going! I wanted to talk about the Racial Wealth Gap. The Racial Wealth Gap is the product of centuries of injustice compounded to affect the financial well-being of present day black people living in America.

resources: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2020/05/26/860913793/how-the-crisis-is-making-racial-inequality-worse
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/02/27/examining-the-black-white-wealth-gap/
https://www.urban.org/research/publication/who-benefits-asset-building-tax-subsidies
https://apps.urban.org/features/wealth-inequality-charts/



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4166732 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0500 688 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, racial wealth gap, income inequality, housing discrimination, COVID-19, legal discrimination, federal policies, slavery, black people, racism, inter 1 19 full false Life at the Intersection: Privilege, Oppression and Intersectionality Life at the Intersection: Privilege, Oppression and Intersectionality In order to be financially literate, we need to understand ongoing global events. Social injustice has been prevalent throughout human history, but in recent weeks there has been a lot of attention on racism. People from all over the world have come together to stand in solidarity for Black Lives Matter and Say Her Name. Also in light of Pride month, I believe it would be a good time to talk about Privilege, Oppression and Intersectionality. 

Anti-Racist resources: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea



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]]> In order to be financially literate, we need to understand ongoing global events. Social injustice has been prevalent throughout human history, but in recent weeks there has been a lot of attention on racism. People from all over the world have come together to stand in solidarity for Black Lives Matter and Say Her Name. Also in light of Pride month, I believe it would be a good time to talk about Privilege, Oppression and Intersectionality. 

Anti-Racist resources: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-4069286 Sat, 06 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0500 658 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, intersectionality, privilege, oppression, black lives matter, racism, sexism, Pride month, social identifiers, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Sojourner Truth, A 1 18 full false Understanding your Money Journey with Caish Understanding your Money Journey with Caish Listen to this fun, interactive episode with Caish, a recent college graduate, accredited financial counselor and Gen Y Financial Planning client services associate. I learned a lot during our conversation, such as the value of money, my relationship with money, and the importance of having your spending align with your values. 

My Egg Experiment: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2n2OOBk60/

Gen Y Financial Planning: https://genyplanning.com/



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]]> Listen to this fun, interactive episode with Caish, a recent college graduate, accredited financial counselor and Gen Y Financial Planning client services associate. I learned a lot during our conversation, such as the value of money, my relationship with money, and the importance of having your spending align with your values. 

My Egg Experiment: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2n2OOBk60/

Gen Y Financial Planning: https://genyplanning.com/



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3987815 Sun, 31 May 2020 14:00:00 -0500 2285 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, financial planning, value of money, transparency, humanitarian trip, units of fun, relationship with money, spending aligns with values, interactive 1 17 full false An Interview with Jelani Jones from Lani Boo Bath An Interview with Jelani Jones from Lani Boo Bath Meet Jelani Jones, the inspiring and creative young SheEO of Lani Boo Bath. Lani started her bath product business at only nine years old! Her mission is to create environmentally friendly products and inspire kids to achieve their dreams!  Listen to understand how Lani turned a hobby into a successful business.

Lani Boo Bath: https://laniboobath.com/about-lani-boo-bath/

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]]> Meet Jelani Jones, the inspiring and creative young SheEO of Lani Boo Bath. Lani started her bath product business at only nine years old! Her mission is to create environmentally friendly products and inspire kids to achieve their dreams!  Listen to understand how Lani turned a hobby into a successful business.

Lani Boo Bath: https://laniboobath.com/about-lani-boo-bath/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3979445 Sat, 30 May 2020 17:00:00 -0500 786 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, bath bombs, bath products, spa, Lani Boo Bath, etsy, community, bath bars, oils 1 16 full false Insta Power ft. Everyday Finance Gal Insta Power ft. Everyday Finance Gal Listen to this amazing conversation on how to start a business via Instagram and to grow from 0 to 11k followers in under 9 months! Everyday Finance Gal has been a source of inspiration for me on Instagram. What is amazing is that she took a simple idea, developed a strong community and created a business via Instagram! 

Everyday Finance Gal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayfinancegal/?hl=en
Everyday Finance Gal Website: https://everydayfinancegal.com/


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]]> Listen to this amazing conversation on how to start a business via Instagram and to grow from 0 to 11k followers in under 9 months! Everyday Finance Gal has been a source of inspiration for me on Instagram. What is amazing is that she took a simple idea, developed a strong community and created a business via Instagram! 

Everyday Finance Gal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayfinancegal/?hl=en
Everyday Finance Gal Website: https://everydayfinancegal.com/


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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3888989 Sat, 23 May 2020 18:00:00 -0500 2181 finances, financial independence, financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, Instagram, Insta Business, Community, Followers, Influencer, Memes 1 15 full false The Art of Flipping: An Interview with A.J. The Art of Flipping: An Interview with A.J. Join me in this thought provoking interview with A.J., the Flipping Ninja! Flipping builds skills that you can use in all aspects of your life, and is a side hustle we should all be aware of! A.J discusses so much more than just flipping in this conversation, and it definitely broadened my perspective!
Flipping Ninja:
https://www.theflippingninja.com/

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]]> Join me in this thought provoking interview with A.J., the Flipping Ninja! Flipping builds skills that you can use in all aspects of your life, and is a side hustle we should all be aware of! A.J discusses so much more than just flipping in this conversation, and it definitely broadened my perspective!
Flipping Ninja:
https://www.theflippingninja.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3779858 Fri, 15 May 2020 20:00:00 -0500 1847 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interviews, flipping, HypeBeast, Supreme, High Fashion, Ebay, Selling, Discovery, Reading, Books, Curiosity, Assets, Off White, Porsche 1 14 full false Hey Freelancer! An Interview with Jackie Lam Hey Freelancer! An Interview with Jackie Lam On this episode, I will interview Jackie Lam. She started her blog “Hey Freelancer” to help fellow freelancers get financially savvy. She helps them keep their money in check while doing what they love, whether it’s to record an album, write, create art or take a sabbatical!

Hey Freelancer: https://www.heyfreelancer.com/

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]]> On this episode, I will interview Jackie Lam. She started her blog “Hey Freelancer” to help fellow freelancers get financially savvy. She helps them keep their money in check while doing what they love, whether it’s to record an album, write, create art or take a sabbatical!

Hey Freelancer: https://www.heyfreelancer.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3697515 Sun, 10 May 2020 09:00:00 -0500 1896 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, jackie lam, freelancer, freelancing,side hustle, fun, do what you want, investing, start young 1 13 full false The Amazing 'Women on Money' The Amazing 'Women on Money' In some countries around the world, today is mother's day! So in order to honor the resilient and strong women in our lives, this episode discusses the amazing women who have been honored to be featured on money!
Women on 20's: https://www.womenon20s.org/

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]]> In some countries around the world, today is mother's day! So in order to honor the resilient and strong women in our lives, this episode discusses the amazing women who have been honored to be featured on money!
Women on 20's: https://www.womenon20s.org/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3697489 Sun, 10 May 2020 09:00:00 -0500 890 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, feminism, women on money, pounds, queen elizabeth, frida kahlo, greta garbo, editch cowan, nellie melba, jane austen, evita peron, astrid lindgren, 1 12 full false #GirlBoss: An Interview with Izzi Dymalovski #GirlBoss: An Interview with Izzi Dymalovski Meet Izzi Dymalovski! She is the #girlboss of Luv Ur Skin, an Australian based natural skin-care brand for tween and teen girls around the world! A contestant on Shark Tank, featured on Fortune's 18 under 18 Young Innovators who Change the World, actor and singer, and the kindest person, Izzi is a force to be reckoned with!

Luv Ur Skin: https://luvurskin.com/

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]]> Meet Izzi Dymalovski! She is the #girlboss of Luv Ur Skin, an Australian based natural skin-care brand for tween and teen girls around the world! A contestant on Shark Tank, featured on Fortune's 18 under 18 Young Innovators who Change the World, actor and singer, and the kindest person, Izzi is a force to be reckoned with!

Luv Ur Skin: https://luvurskin.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3596758 Sat, 02 May 2020 21:00:00 -0500 1358 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, skin care, teenage entrepreneur, Australia, make up 1 11 full false Everyday I'm Hustling ft. Nick from Side Hustle Nation Everyday I'm Hustling ft. Nick from Side Hustle Nation How can we as teens make money? How do we as teens become more creative? How do we as teens take the leap? With Nick Loper from Side Hustle Nation, we will discuss what it takes to be a side-hustler, and how we can develop an entrepreneurial side. 

Check out Nick's podcast, Side Hustle Nation : https://www.sidehustlenation.com/

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]]> How can we as teens make money? How do we as teens become more creative? How do we as teens take the leap? With Nick Loper from Side Hustle Nation, we will discuss what it takes to be a side-hustler, and how we can develop an entrepreneurial side. 

Check out Nick's podcast, Side Hustle Nation : https://www.sidehustlenation.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3496870 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0500 1196 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, side hustle, side hustle nation, side hustler, creativity, innovation 1 10 full false Money, Magic and Muggles! Money, Magic and Muggles! Yes, this is an episode where we take a typically 'boring' subject like finance, but make it magical through Harry Potter. It turns out that for us muggles, the Wizarding World can give us some great financial advice.
Later on in the episode, I have a special shoutout, so stayed tuned!
Here is the link to Aditi's campaign: https://www.fueladream.com/home/campaign/22026

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]]> Yes, this is an episode where we take a typically 'boring' subject like finance, but make it magical through Harry Potter. It turns out that for us muggles, the Wizarding World can give us some great financial advice.
Later on in the episode, I have a special shoutout, so stayed tuned!
Here is the link to Aditi's campaign: https://www.fueladream.com/home/campaign/22026

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3496657 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0500 569 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, Harry Potter, British, Magic 1 9 full false GirlTalk Money : Investing in Her Future GirlTalk Money : Investing in Her Future Financial Literacy is a really important skill to improve in teens but especially girls. In this episode, I am going to interview, 'Investing in Her Future', and discuss how this organization aims at closing the financial literacy gap among girls. 
Investing in Her Future: https://investinginherfuture.weebly.com/

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]]> Financial Literacy is a really important skill to improve in teens but especially girls. In this episode, I am going to interview, 'Investing in Her Future', and discuss how this organization aims at closing the financial literacy gap among girls. 
Investing in Her Future: https://investinginherfuture.weebly.com/

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3413620 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0500 1419 financial literacy, teens, education, financial independence, teenagers, young adults, girls, gender pay gap, financial literacy gap, interview 1 8 full false MoneyWise with Ryan MoneyWise with Ryan On this episode financial advisor, Ryan Edlefsen, will talk about his experiences with money, give us some insight to the financial word, and also some handy financial advice. 

pdf: file:///Users/Kriti/Desktop/Budget.pdf

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]]> On this episode financial advisor, Ryan Edlefsen, will talk about his experiences with money, give us some insight to the financial word, and also some handy financial advice. 

pdf: file:///Users/Kriti/Desktop/Budget.pdf

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3306289 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1096 financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, interview, lifestyle tips, saving money, financial advisor, coronavirus 1 7 full false This Episode ft. Covid-9TEEN This Episode ft. Covid-9TEEN Coronavirus. It is on everyones mind. It is affecting almost every part of society, including us teens and the economy. I am super excited to share with you my first interviews in this episode.
Here are the links if you are interested in getting involved!
Staten Island NFP Association: http://www.sinfpa.org/
COVID-TV: https://www.covid-tv.com/
Voices of Youth: https://www.voicesofyouth.org/



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]]> Coronavirus. It is on everyones mind. It is affecting almost every part of society, including us teens and the economy. I am super excited to share with you my first interviews in this episode.
Here are the links if you are interested in getting involved!
Staten Island NFP Association: http://www.sinfpa.org/
COVID-TV: https://www.covid-tv.com/
Voices of Youth: https://www.voicesofyouth.org/



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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3326422 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0500 1486 financial literacy, teens, education, teenagers, young adults, interview, coronavirus, community involvement, COVID-19,current 1 6 full false Video Games, Superheroes and...Finances? Video Games, Superheroes and...Finances? In this episode we will discuss some unconventional methods to improve  our financial literacy skills, so that we can have fun but at the same time learn a lot. 

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]]> In this episode we will discuss some unconventional methods to improve  our financial literacy skills, so that we can have fun but at the same time learn a lot. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3247168 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0500 572 finances, financial independence, financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, marvel, comics, video games, online, teenage culture, financial tips, superheroes, books 1 5 full false The Advertising Cult The Advertising Cult Take a moment to look around you...Have you spotted an advertisement? Or maybe two. Well that's no surprise because we see more than 3000 ads a day! That is a crazy number and it is getting larger and larger, as these advertising companies spend billions and billions more on getting us to buy stuff. Stuff. Stuff. How much stuff do you have? Is it all necessary? Us teens have to stop consuming stuff- but here is the reality- that's gonna be very hard. In this episode we will discuss the ad bombardment we see everyday and how that affects our spending and so much more. 

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]]> Take a moment to look around you...Have you spotted an advertisement? Or maybe two. Well that's no surprise because we see more than 3000 ads a day! That is a crazy number and it is getting larger and larger, as these advertising companies spend billions and billions more on getting us to buy stuff. Stuff. Stuff. How much stuff do you have? Is it all necessary? Us teens have to stop consuming stuff- but here is the reality- that's gonna be very hard. In this episode we will discuss the ad bombardment we see everyday and how that affects our spending and so much more. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3247003 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0500 621 finances, financial independence, financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, ads, advertisements, advertising industries, money, consumerism, consumer culture, teen culture 1 4 full false ALERT: We Are in the Midst of a Financial Literacy Crisis! ALERT: We Are in the Midst of a Financial Literacy Crisis! So the purpose of my podcast is to help educate us teens to become more financially literate. "But why?" some people may ask. "Why do teens need this education?" Well in this episode, you will learn about the reality of financial education and literacy in American teens, and why it is ever so important for us teens to know learn more in this field. After all we the future of American society...

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]]> So the purpose of my podcast is to help educate us teens to become more financially literate. "But why?" some people may ask. "Why do teens need this education?" Well in this episode, you will learn about the reality of financial education and literacy in American teens, and why it is ever so important for us teens to know learn more in this field. After all we the future of American society...

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3246814 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0500 450 finances, financial independence, financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, financial crisis, financial literacy crisis, consumer culture, American society 1 3 full false Hey Macklemore, can we go thrift shopping? Hey Macklemore, can we go thrift shopping? Us teens spend way too much on clothes- in this episode we will discuss the price of fast fashion to the environment, garment workers and your pockets, and you will get some neat tips to buy cool clothes at a healthy price. 

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]]> Us teens spend way too much on clothes- in this episode we will discuss the price of fast fashion to the environment, garment workers and your pockets, and you will get some neat tips to buy cool clothes at a healthy price. 

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]]> Kriti Buzzsprout-3212368 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0500 518 finances, financial independence, financial literacy, teens, education, business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle tips, teenagers, young adults, fashion, fast fashion, clothes, thrifting, vintage, thrift shop, teenage culture, consumer culture, consumerism 1 2 full false Learn How NOT to Live in Your Parents' Basement Learn How NOT to Live in Your Parents' Basement Welcome to WhyFI matters! If you are a teen or young adult in need of some money savvy tips, urging to boost your financial literacy skills, or just in need of a nice break, you are in the right place! If you are not a teen or young adult, then please listen and enjoy anyways, because after all we all could use some tips to be smarter financially.

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]]> Welcome to WhyFI matters! If you are a teen or young adult in need of some money savvy tips, urging to boost your financial literacy skills, or just in need of a nice break, you are in the right place! If you are not a teen or young adult, then please listen and enjoy anyways, because after all we all could use some tips to be smarter financially.

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