Financial Literacy in High Schools with Yanely Espinal | Ep. 234

Jun 1, 202319 min

Are you worried about the current state of financial literacy in high schools? Yanely Espinal is here to help! In this episode, she talks about her vision for a future where students are equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to make independent financial decisions. Learn more about the proposed law on incorporating financial literacy into school curriculums and why Yanely believes it should include teacher qualifications, graduation requirements, and when the subject is taught. Plus, get a sneak peek at Yanely's book "Mind Your Money," which focuses on setting money goals and adjusting one's mindset regarding money and spending habits. Tune in now to learn more about the importance of financial literacy in high schools! About Our Guest Yanely was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and is one of the first in her family to graduate college. After two decades of school, she still can't believe that she never had a class about making smart money decisions! Now, she's on a mission to help young people learn about personal finance in a fun and engaging way! After completing Teach For America, Yanely paired her love for teaching with her passion for financial literacy, creating a unique YouTube channel for people to engage with topics like budgeting, managing credit, saving and investing for retirement and more! Yanely serves as the Director of Educational Outreach at Next Gen Personal Finance and is a member of CNBC's Financial Wellness Advisory Council. Connect With Yanely YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/missbehelpful Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missbehelpful/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missbehelpful LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanely-espinal-5631b735/ Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/43rQxFU Connect With Tiff Website: https://moneytalkwitht.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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Becoming a Certified Financial Education Instructor with Vince Shorb | Ep. 255

Aug 17, 202322 min

Are you looking to become a financial educator? Don't miss out on the conversation between Tiffany Grant and Vince Shorb, CEO of National Financial Educators Council (NFEC). Vince shares his personal journey with finance and how he created NFEC with the mission of bringing quality financial education into communities across the globe. Learn more about their two certifications—for group teaching and one-on-one coaching—and how they ensure that their certified professionals have content knowledge, teaching expertise, and successful program skills. Get an insight into Vince's take on the lack of teacher training when it comes to financial literacy and learn how you can become a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) with NFEC today! About Our Guest Vince Shorb is one of the country’s leading advocates for promoting financial wellness and a thought leader in teaching and scaling financial education programming. After spending 15 years in financial services working one-on-one with more than 20,000 people, he founded the National Financial Educators Council – an organization dedicated to combating the financial illiteracy epidemic. He is the current CEO of the NFEC, an IACET Accredited company and a Certified B Corporation. Vince’s mission is to create a world where people are informed to make qualified financial decisions and confidently take effective financial action that best helps them meet their basic human needs while moving toward fulfilling their personal, family, and global community goals. Shorb has led the NFEC in the development of 2,500 financial education programs and more than 80 financial literacy assets and financial education standards that guide the industry. His focus is on mobilizing and developing community champions and empowering them with the resources, knowledge, and processes they need to help their communities’ citizens work toward financial self-sufficiency and security. Connect with Vince Visit the website: https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org Access the research: https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/financial-literacy-research/ Instagram: nfec_finedu (https://www.instagram.com/nfec_finedu/) Additional Resources and Links Visit our site: https://moneytalkwitht.com/ What is the Definition of Financial Literacy? (https://moneytalkwitht.com/blog/financial-literacy-definition/) Financial Literacy in Schools? Here are the Overlooked Pros and Cons (https://moneytalkwitht.com/blog/teach-financial-literacy-in-schools/) Financial Literacy in High Schools with Yanely Espinal (https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast/financial-literacy-in-high-schools/) Financial Literacy for Gen Z: Why it Matters and How To Improve It (https://moneytalkwitht.com/blog/gen-z-financial-literacy/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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