The Money JAR
Welcome to The Money JAR, a podcast for young adults covering real world financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness. The Money JAR - Junior Achievement Radio, is produced by Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington in Portland, Oregon. The Money JAR is a podcast about careers, healthy financial habits, and boundless possibilities. Junior Achievement Radio strives to inspire and empower young adults by giving them the knowledge and tools to succeed as they enter the economics of life. Delivered in 25-35 minute episodes, our shows consist of informative and essay style segments interspersed with talk/interview style segments distributed bi-weekly.
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#201: What is a 401(k), Credit Card Smarts, and Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer Jeremy Peirson
04/17/2024
#201: What is a 401(k), Credit Card Smarts, and Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer Jeremy Peirson
In this episode, we learn what a 401(k) is, hear from Jason Norris of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management about being smart with credit cards, and talk to Jeremy Peirson - a sound designer and re-recording mixer with some pretty impressive films and TV shows on his resume - about his life in the business and how you can get started, too.
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#200: Investing Options, Your First Auto Loan, and Portland DJ Gregory Caruci
04/03/2024
#200: Investing Options, Your First Auto Loan, and Portland DJ Gregory Caruci
In this episode, we share investing ideas for young adults, hear from Michael Gonsalves of First Tech Federal Credit Union about what you need to know when getting your first auto loan, and talk with popular Portland DJ Gregory Caruci about life, music, and following your dreams. Plus, do you know what a snake milker is?
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#188: Investing in Your Own Ideas
05/16/2022
#188: Investing in Your Own Ideas
Rishika caught up with a young entrepreneur and brand advisor who started her own business during the COVID pandemic, right as she graduated high school. Bailey Rose Campbell launched her first business in podcast editing, website design, and brand advising. She's built up her business via social media and network connections, and talks about investing in her work and the struggles she faced with isolation during the pandemic. She also shares her unofficial role as a hypewoman for women working to build their dreams!
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#187: Financial Literacy for the Next Generation
04/18/2022
#187: Financial Literacy for the Next Generation
The Money JAR is always excited to share information and empower our listeners to take charge of their finances, and Mindy and Rishika interview someone who has dedicated his career to building financial literacy solutions! CJ MacDonald is a tech entrepreneur whose current project, Step, gives young people under 18 the opportunity to explore their personal finances in a practical setting. Families are encouraged to have finance conversations and explore saving, building credit, and investing through the Step platform. CJ shares some the valuable experiences that Step Mobile offers, saying, "We look for these teaching moments on our platform, where we can guide you, remind you, educate you on different opportunities to grow or learn."
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#186: Getting Started in Cryptocurrency
03/14/2022
#186: Getting Started in Cryptocurrency
The Money JAR has spoken with experts on cryptocurrency and the blockchain, and they have described some amazing views of the future of this technology. We're getting down to the basics in this episode with a college student who is exploring the world of cryptocurrency and is here to share his experiences and suggest some paths that young people might take if they want to get started in crypto. Rishika and Mindy interview Ian Herdegen, a college senior and entrepreneur, about how he began his journey into crypto.
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#185: Cool Careers - Chemist
02/21/2022
#185: Cool Careers - Chemist
As part of The Money JAR's ongoing series highlighting cool careers, Mindy and Rishika spoke with a chemist! Callie Sendek is a Method Development Chemist at Church & Dwight, a major American manufacturer of household products. In this episode, Callie offers advice on how to explore STEM careers. She emphasizes how personal passions and hobbies don't have to take a back seat to a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. There are many important skills that contribute to a workplace, from activism to art, and people can find creative ways to work their interests into their careers.
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#184: The Future of Cryptocurrency
01/31/2022
#184: The Future of Cryptocurrency
It can feel overwhelming to think about all of the ways that technology is developing, and how our world is starting to change as a result. FinTech and cryptocurrencies are some key examples of how software and the increasing importance of the digital world are affecting the economy. In this episode of The Money JAR, Mindy and Money JAR producer Hannah interviewed Dr. Stephen McKeon, a finance expert from the University of Oregon, about the value of certain cryptocurrencies and where he sees the future of digital currency going.
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#183: The Future of the Blockchain
01/03/2022
#183: The Future of the Blockchain
Today's episode of The Money JAR may be your first introduction to some new terms, but our guest is confident that the world of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and even digital land is going to keep growing! Mindy and Rishika spoke with Dr. Justin Goldston, an expert in emerging technologies. Justin discusses how the blockchain has developed and what it is used for, as well as how it intersects with finance and cryptocurrency. He also touches on the growing market for digital lands, or virtual property sold in the emerging 'metaverse' world that is growing with the intersection of virtual reality, augmented reality, and video. Justin sees great potential for Gen Z to profit in this emerging digital world.
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#182: A Spirit of Giving
12/20/2021
#182: A Spirit of Giving
It's the holiday season, and Mindy and Money JAR producer Hannah are here to talk about this season of light and giving! There are a lot of social and familial pressures around giving gifts, and budgeting is very important this time of year, but we at the Money JAR invite you to listen to this episode and think about intention, reflection, and the care that goes into reaching out to loved ones and impacting your community as 2021 draws to a close.
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#181: What Do Colleges Look At?
12/06/2021
#181: What Do Colleges Look At?
The college admissions process can look daunting, but The Money JAR is here to help! Rishika and Mindy have both successfully navigated the many steps of applying to colleges, both as a student in the COVID-19 pandemic and as a parent. They speak with college admissions coach Jen Namba about what students can do to plan for a successful college application process. Jen is clear that "Students do not need a college admissions coach to get into school. This process is designed and meant for seventeen-year-olds to do on their own. It is a little bit murkey, though." She brings some of her industry knowledge to The Money JAR, including the statistics of getting into certain colleges, how colleges look at GPA and test scores when deciding who to admit, and advice on visiting college campuses.
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#180: Back to School and Starting College
11/22/2021
#180: Back to School and Starting College
The Money JAR is back from a break to give our cohosts time to adjust to a new chapter in life: college! Rishika is now a freshman, and Mindy's eldest daughter has started college as well. Hear about the importance of scheduling, the little changes to routine that surprise you, and what the first semester of college brings to new students who are settling into independence.
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Rerun #144: Your Brain and The Future of Work
11/08/2021
Rerun #144: Your Brain and The Future of Work
The changing workforce and technology will alter what skills young people will need in their careers. In this rerun episode, Todd and Evan discuss how both technical and creative thinking skills, using left and right brain, are critical in career success. They talk with guest Matt Sigelman, a leading labor market expert, about hybrid jobs, specialization, and critical skills for the future of work.
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Rerun #118: Lessons Learned from a Teenage Entrepreneur
10/25/2021
Rerun #118: Lessons Learned from a Teenage Entrepreneur
In this rerun episode of The Money JAR, teen entrepreneur and Junior Achievement alumni Kurien Thomas discusses the highs and lows of starting and running a business. He highlights his work on the mental health kit business "Pick-Me-Up" through the JA Company Program, which helped him gain entrepreneurial skills and business experience. Kurien shares his personal purpose and tips for others who want to start their own company.
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Rerun #47: Tales from the Shark Tank
10/11/2021
Rerun #47: Tales from the Shark Tank
Today’s rerun episode of The Money JAR may have you headed to the nearest grocery store! This week, Todd and Evan interview entrepreneurs Erika Welsh and Keeley Tillotson. Erika and Keeley reminisce about their transformation from college students into contestants on ABC’s Shark Tank, recounting their ascent into successful entrepreneurship. With all of the twists and turns along the way, these two good friends share what they’ve learned and how a few obstacles in the road turned out to be blessings in disguise.
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Rerun #148: Entrepreneurial Advice from the Tech World
09/27/2021
Rerun #148: Entrepreneurial Advice from the Tech World
If you have dreams of starting a company, how do you do it? In this rerun episode of The Money JAR, Todd and Evan interview the co-founder of Hearsay Social, Steve Garrity, who started his own social media company. Steve offers advice for anyone interested in tech entrepreneurship and discusses what personality traits are ideal for an entrepreneur to have.
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Rerun #83: Climb Every Mountain
09/13/2021
Rerun #83: Climb Every Mountain
Todd and Evan speak with motivational speaker and adventurer Colin O'Brady, who battled life-threatening injuries to become a professional endurance athlete. Incredibly, he shattered the world record for scaling the tallest mountain on each continent and skiing to the North and South Poles. Discover what motivates Colin and hear his message to all people as they pursue their dreams on this rerun episode of The Money JAR.
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Rerun #145: Mental Health and Athletics
08/30/2021
Rerun #145: Mental Health and Athletics
In this rerun episode of the Money JAR, co-hosts Todd Yuzuriha and Evan Wilson speak with two Oregon State University student athletes: Taylor Ricci, a gymnast, and Nathan Braaten, a soccer player. These athletes are using sports as a platform for promoting mental health awareness. Taylor and Nathan share their backgrounds, struggles and entrepreneurial experiences. They discuss their campus-wide campaign, Dam Worth It, which has helped reduce stigmas around mental health issues and bring hope and inspiration to students. This episode addresses topics of suicide, death and grief.
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Summer Break for the Money JAR
08/16/2021
Summer Break for the Money JAR
The Money JAR is taking a summer break until October! Keep tuning in every other Monday to hear rerun episodes, and we will be back soon. Follow us on Twitter (@moneyjarpodcast) and Instagram (@moneyjarpodcast) for more information about the podcast and our topics of financial literacy, careers, innovative ideas, entrepreneurship and preparing for the future.
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#179: Credit Scores and FinTok
08/02/2021
#179: Credit Scores and FinTok
In this week's episode, Mindy spoke with credit advisor Keyla Katz about her experience delivering personal finance advice on the short video platform TikTok. Keyla also dives into her specialty--tips for improving your credit score and making sure it stays high. She speaks on FinTok (the financial side of TikTok) from her personal financial experience, and her hundreds of thousands of followers appreciate her advice. We know you will, too!
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#178: Cool Careers in the Trades - Construction Worker
07/19/2021
#178: Cool Careers in the Trades - Construction Worker
Everyone who is interested in exploring a career in the trades can find a place! Anjanet Banuelos Bolanos is a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) and started her career as a construction worker and laborer when she was in her early 30s, as a single mother of three children. There are over 100 different specialties as a laborer, and Anjanet explains the pros and cons of working in the trades to Mindy and Rishika. Anjanet encourages students interested in the trades to explore these opportunities and consider joining a union.
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#177: Cool Careers in the Trades - Sheet Metal Worker
07/05/2021
#177: Cool Careers in the Trades - Sheet Metal Worker
There are plenty of careers out there for students who are interested in working with their hands and learning on the job rather than looking into colleges and getting a higher degree. Mindy and Rishika spoke with John Tillotson, an instructor with Oregon Sheet Metal Institute, about his personal career path in the trades. He talks about his experiences in carpentry and sheet metal, and encourages students interested in learning more about the trades to reach out to local trade unions and training centers to learn more.
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#176: College Tips - How to Pay for Your Degree
06/21/2021
#176: College Tips - How to Pay for Your Degree
College is just one path that a person can take in their life, but it's an expensive option. Fortunately, there are many ways to pay for college! Mindy and Rishika spoke with The College Investor expert, Robert Farrington, about what options are out there when students consider how to pay for college. There are tons of ways to make it through college without sacrificing your future financial security, and we encourage students considering college to talk with your parents and think through your financial options after you listen to Robert's excellent tips on how to pay for your degree!
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#175: College Tips - Application Experiences
06/07/2021
#175: College Tips - Application Experiences
In high school, or even middle school, students may start to think about their higher education plans. College is a great option for people interested in expanding their theoretical knowledge, exploring specific subjects, and training or preparing for specialized, technical or academic careers. Rishika and Mindy have both gone through the process of applying to college in 2020. Rishika applied to many colleges and will be attending her first choice, the University of Michigan, which is outside of her home state of California. Mindy helped her daughter through the application process, and Elle will be attending the University of Oregon, which is in her home state. Rishika and Mindy talk about what the process of applying for college was like, sharing their perspectives as a student applicant and as the parent of a student who is exploring and applying to colleges. Listen to hear what tips they have for preparing to apply for college!
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#174: Summer Jobs - Internship Stories from Students
05/24/2021
#174: Summer Jobs - Internship Stories from Students
The Money JAR has spoken with experts on how to get a summer job, but we are also sharing the perspective of two high school students who worked at summer internships and gained industry experience. Mindy spoke to twin sisters with wide-ranging interests about their internship experiences during the summer of 2020. Lily and Phoebe Garrett discuss the processes they went through when applying for an internship (both a formal process and an informal query), what a typical day looked like in sports engineering for Nike and product testing for a tech start-up, and what lessons both of these young women learned at their internships that they will carry on into their future careers.
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#173: Summer Jobs - Resumes and Interview Prep
05/10/2021
#173: Summer Jobs - Resumes and Interview Prep
Last week, we encouraged students to start their search for a summer job or internship. This week, we have tips for how to show off your best self to potential employers on paper and in an interview. Mindy and Rishika spoke with career counseling expert Linda Favero about crafting a resume that highlights how awesome, unique, and valuable you are. Linda also talks about how to prepare for an interview, from doing your research ahead of time to sending a follow up afterward.
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#172: Summer Jobs - Finding What You Want
04/26/2021
#172: Summer Jobs - Finding What You Want
Summer is right around the corner, and for many folks who are in high school, this is a great time to start thinking about a summer job or internship! The process of getting a summer job can seem daunting, especially if it's your first job, but we found some great experts to give advice on each step in the hiring process. This week, Mindy and Rishika spoke with the President of Junior Achievement of Northern California, Cristene Burr, who is one of Rishika's mentors! Cristene discusses how to find the kind of summer job you will want to do, and how to build or share your relevant experience. She shares networking tips as well as job search suggestions for teens to try.
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#171: Intro to FinTech as a Teen
04/12/2021
#171: Intro to FinTech as a Teen
Financial technology, or fintech, is a growing market for delivering financial services in an increasingly digital-focused age. Rishika and Mindy are excited to learn about what possibilities fintech holds for young people who want to gain greater financial literacy. Hear from UX designer and financial advisor LaToya Westbrooks about her path to working in the fintech world and how to explore fintech, personal finance, and investing safely.
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#170: Intro to Stocks and Investing as a Teen
03/29/2021
#170: Intro to Stocks and Investing as a Teen
The stock market is often in the news, but what does it mean when it's up or it's down? What does it mean to invest? Can you invest when you're under 18? Should you invest young? Rishika and Mindy came to stock analyst Jason Moser with a lot of questions about how to understand the stock market and investments when you're a young person, and he had great answers about taking charge of your financial future and feeling a sense of ownership about the businesses you shop or eat at in your own life. Jason also explains some key stock market and investment terms and shares pathways to investing young.
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#169: Handling Conflicts and Arguments
03/15/2021
#169: Handling Conflicts and Arguments
Disagreements, arguments, and conflict are a part of the human experience. There are ways to disagree productively, though, and it shouldn't have to be a source of anxiety to bring up a problem in the workplace or at home. Rishika and Mindy speak with negotiation and conflict resolution specialist Dr. Joshua Weiss about how to have a constructive argument with people who have different views from your own, whether it's your parents or your supervisor.
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#168: Welcome Rishika!
03/01/2021
#168: Welcome Rishika!
The Money JAR is taking a new direction! We're still going to be a resource for conversations about money, work, education, and personal life planning, but we want to get a new perspective on the world. The Money JAR is excited to welcome our new student co-host, Rishika Vinnakota! Rishika will bring questions that Gen Z has right now as they prepare for their futures. Get to know a bit more about her and what she's looking forward to talking about with Mindy, what interests her, and what kind of guest experts she's looking forward to speaking with in future episodes.
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