The FitMoney Podcast

Encore: Why Do We Need Financial Literacy? Highlights from the Show

This Financial Literacy Month, join FitMoney to kickstart your students’, your family’s, or your own financial literacy journey! Though financial literacy is a skill we’ll all need for life, the first step is simply getting started. Financial Literacy Month is about building a brighter financial future, so join us in challenging ourselves to get (financially) fit in just five days.  Get started for free at http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge [http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge] This year, FitMoney set out to host our financial conversations to inspire you to have ones of your own. Along with leaders across the financial literacy landscape, we discussed why it’s important and how we can all be a part of the mission. We’ve gathered some of our favorite moments, quotes, and advice from this year for one final episode that’ll get you, your classroom, or your family started towards the  financial goals you’ll set. Donate to FitMoney: https://fitmoney.org/donate [http://fitmoney.org/donate] View our Year in Review 2023: http://fitmoney.org/2023yearinreview [http://fitmoney.org/2023yearinreview] Connect with FitMoney: Website: http://fitmoney.org [http://fitmoney.org/] Instagram: http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney [http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney] Twitter: http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney [http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney] FitMoney Programs: Join the $uperSquad: http://supersquad.fitmoney.org [http://supersquad.fitmoney.org/] Certificate: http://fitmoney.org/certificate [http://fitmoney.org/certificate] K-12 Curriculum: http://fitmoney.org/curriculumpreview [https://www.fitmoney.org/curriculumpreview]

Encore: How Can We Make Investing More Accessible? with Michael Obucina

This Financial Literacy Month, join FitMoney to kickstart your students’, your family’s, or your own financial literacy journey! Though financial literacy is a skill we’ll all need for life, the first step is simply getting started. Financial Literacy Month is about building a brighter financial future, so join us in challenging ourselves to get (financially) fit in just five days.  Get started for free at http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge [http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge] On this episode, FitMoney External Relations Manager Jacob Wittenberg is joined by Michael Obucina, an Options and Education Manager at Robinhood Financial helping educate the current and next generation of investors. Today, Jacob and Michael are leading a conversation on what educators, caregivers, and students themselves should know when it comes to investing. They discuss the misconceptions, how we can sift through our social media feed's investment advice, how time is an investors' best friend, and how you can pursue your own investment goals even as budgeting gets tougher for families all over the country. FitMoney and Robinhood Financial Inc., are separate and unaffiliated entities and are not responsible for one another’s policies, services, or opinions. All investing involves risk. This material is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as individualized investment advice. Brokerage services are offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, (RHF) a registered broker dealer (member SIPC) and clearing services through Robinhood Securities, LLC, (RHS) a registered broker dealer (member SIPC). All are subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (‘Robinhood’). Connect with FitMoney: Website: http://fitmoney.org [http://fitmoney.org/] Instagram: http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney [http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney] Twitter: http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney [http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney] Connect with Our Guest, Robinhood: Website: https://robinhood.com [https://robinhood.com/] Learn About Investing: https://learn.robinhood.com/ [https://learn.robinhood.com/] FitMoney Programs: Join the $uperSquad: http://supersquad.fitmoney.org [http://supersquad.fitmoney.org/] Certificate: http://fitmoney.org/certificate [http://fitmoney.org/certificate]

Encore: Explaining Money to Kids with Jamie Bosse

This Financial Literacy Month, join FitMoney to kickstart your students’, your family’s, or your own financial literacy journey! Though financial literacy is a skill we’ll all need for life, the first step is simply getting started. Financial Literacy Month is about building a brighter financial future, so join us in challenging ourselves to get (financially) fit in just five days.  Get started for free at http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge [http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge] In this episode, FitMoney Executive Director Jessica Pelletier talks to financial planner, author, and mother of four Jamie Bosse on her work helping clients improve their financial health, and her original books to introduce healthy financial behaviors to kids. Together, they discuss why talking about money can be so difficult, how “knowing” money is more behavioral, and the questions parents have about teaching their own kids about money. Stay tuned to hear from authors, teachers, creators, entrepreneurs, and much more. And, as always, for more financial literacy resources, tools, guides, games, and everything in-between, visit fitmoney.org [http://fitmoney.org/]. Connect with FitMoney: Website: http://fitmoney.org [http://fitmoney.org/] Instagram: http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney [http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney] Twitter: http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney [http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney] FitMoney Programs: Join the $uperSquad: http://supersquad.fitmoney.org [http://supersquad.fitmoney.org/] Certificate: http://fitmoney.org/certificate [http://fitmoney.org/certificate]

Encore: How We Model Money Habits with Adam Carroll

This Financial Literacy Month, join FitMoney to kickstart your students’, your family’s, or your own financial literacy journey! Though financial literacy is a skill we’ll all need for life, the first step is simply getting started. Financial Literacy Month is about building a brighter financial future, so join us in challenging ourselves to get (financially) fit in just five days.  Get started for free at http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge [http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge] On this episode, FitMoney Executive Director Jessica Pelletier meets with professional and financial speaker, author, filmmaker, and podcast host Adam Carroll, to discuss how he’s not only raising kids financially fit kids of his own, but how he’s helping others be empowered and find their own financial takeaways through his own personal stories. Together, they discuss how parents model money behavior when they may not know it, the impact of learning about money early, and what you can do to get started today. Connect with FitMoney: Website: http://fitmoney.org Instagram: http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney Twitter: http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney Connect with Adam Carroll: Website: https://www.adamspeaks.com/ [https://www.adamspeaks.com/] FitMoney Programs: Join the $uperSquad: http://supersquad.fitmoney.org Certificate: http://fitmoney.org/certificate

Encore: Fighting Financial Inequities by Building Confidence with Tori Dunlap

This Financial Literacy Month, join FitMoney to kickstart your students’, your family’s, or your own financial literacy journey! Though financial literacy is a skill we’ll all need for life, the first step is simply getting started. Financial Literacy Month is about building a brighter financial future, so join us in challenging ourselves to get (financially) fit in just five days.  Get started for free at http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge [http://fitmoney.org/fit-in-5-challenge] On this episode, FitMoney Executive Director Jessica Pelletier chats with New York Times Bestselling author Tori Dunlap, the Founder and CEO of Her First 100K and host of the Financial Feminist Podcast. After saving $100K by the time she turned 25, Tori set out on a journey to fight financial inequality and build economic opportunity for women - a goal now impacting millions worldwide. On the show, Jessica and Tori discuss the reasons why these financial inequities exist, how we can inspire new investors, and what young entrepreneurs should know about their own financial literacy today for a brighter future tomorrow. Stay tuned to hear from authors, teachers, creators, entrepreneurs, and much more. And, as always, for more financial literacy resources, tools, guides, games, and everything in-between, visit fitmoney.org. Connect with FitMoney: Website: http://fitmoney.org Instagram: http://instagram.com/learnfitmoney Twitter: http://twitter.com/learnfitmoney Connect with Tori and Her First $100K: Website: http://herfirst100k.com Financial Feminist Podcast: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-podcast FitMoney Programs: Join the $uperSquad: http://supersquad.fitmoney.org Certificate: http://fitmoney.org/certificate