Why Schools Don’t Teach Money—And How It Hurts Us All | Michael Gentile
Release Date: 05/26/2025
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Sign up for my free weekly . _ Welcome to Building Generational Wealth—a podcast series for the everyday person. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or rewriting your money story, this space is for you. Women and men. Millennials and Boomers. Gen X and Gen Z. Every race, background, and identity. Because financial literacy should be inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all. We’re facing one of the most financially unstable times in modern history. Debt is soaring, inflation is biting, and wages aren’t keeping pace. Millennials hold just 4.6% of U.S....
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Sign up for my free weekly . _ Welcome to Building Generational Wealth—a podcast series for the everyday person. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or rewriting your money story, this space is for you. Women and men. Millennials and Boomers. Gen X and Gen Z. Every race, background, and identity. Because financial literacy should be inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all. We’re facing one of the most financially unstable times in modern history. Debt is soaring, inflation is biting, and wages aren’t keeping pace. Millennials hold just 4.6% of U.S....
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Sign up for my free weekly . _ Welcome to Building Generational Wealth—a podcast series for the everyday person. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or rewriting your money story, this space is for you. Women and men. Millennials and Boomers. Gen X and Gen Z. Every race, background, and identity. Because financial literacy should be inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all. We’re facing one of the most financially unstable times in modern history. Debt is soaring, inflation is biting, and wages aren’t keeping pace. Millennials hold just 4.6% of U.S....
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Sign up for my free weekly . _ Welcome to Building Generational Wealth—a podcast series for the everyday person. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or rewriting your money story, this space is for you. Women and men. Millennials and Boomers. Gen X and Gen Z. Every race, background, and identity. Because financial literacy should be inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all. We’re facing one of the most financially unstable times in modern history. Debt is soaring, inflation is biting, and wages aren’t keeping pace. Millennials hold just 4.6% of U.S....
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Sign up for my free weekly . _ Welcome to Building Generational Wealth—a podcast series for the everyday person. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or rewriting your money story, this space is for you. Women and men. Millennials and Boomers. Gen X and Gen Z. Every race, background, and identity. Because financial literacy should be inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all. We’re facing one of the most financially unstable times in modern history. Debt is soaring, inflation is biting, and wages aren’t keeping pace. Millennials hold just 4.6% of U.S....
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Welcome to Building Generational Wealth—a podcast series for the everyday person. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or rewriting your money story, this space is for you. Women and men. Millennials and Boomers. Gen X and Gen Z. Every race, background, and identity. Because financial literacy should be inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all.
We’re facing one of the most financially unstable times in modern history. Debt is soaring, inflation is biting, and wages aren’t keeping pace. Millennials hold just 4.6% of U.S. wealth. Gen Z is stepping into adulthood burdened by debt and locked out of homeownership. Meanwhile, $84 trillion is set to change hands in the largest wealth transfer ever. The question is: Will you be ready to receive, grow, and protect it—or be left behind? This is your moment to rise.
Through honest conversations with leading financial minds, we’ll show you how to build wealth patiently, intentionally, and wisely. It’s not about chasing trends—it’s about creating lasting security. Because if you don’t take care of your money, your money won’t take care of you.
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In the second episode, we sit down with Michael Gentile, a seasoned investor and passionate advocate for financial literacy. Together, we explore the fundamentals of building generational wealth—and the mindset required to sustain it.
Michael’s journey began with a spark: a grade school teacher who introduced him to the world of investing. That early influence, combined with timeless wisdom from icons like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, ignited a lifelong commitment to financial education and independence.
We dive into why financial literacy is so often missing from traditional education, and how self-education becomes a vital bridge for anyone seeking control over their financial future. Michael reminds us that true wealth isn’t built on hype or shortcuts.
Instead, it comes from disciplined, consistent habits—like saving regularly, investing patiently, and allowing compound growth to quietly work over time. “It’s not about getting rich quick — it’s about building habits that last a lifetime.”
This conversation goes beyond personal finance. Michael challenges us to think bigger—about how financial literacy shapes not only individual lives, but also society and public policy. In an increasingly uncertain world, understanding money is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.
Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to strengthen your financial foundation, this episode offers practical, empowering insights to help you invest in yourself, take control of your future, and build lasting wealth with purpose and intention.
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Host: Ben Mumme
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Guest: Michael Gentile