In May, SoFi and tnAchieves launched a partnership alongside Tennessee native Kelsea Ballerini called The Rising Stars Program. The goal is to equip the next generation of Tennessee students with the tools to achieve financial independence. As part of the partnership, SoFi is equipping all tnAchieves students with a financial planning curriculum to cover topics like budgeting, investing and saving for future life milestones.

In this episode of At Scale, the tnAchieves Podcast, we’re joined by SoFi’s head of advice and planning Brian Walsh—aka Dr. Money. The SoFi Philosophy is to attack debt with a plan, always have a safety net, put your money to work and save for retirement (and other goals). With that philosophy in mind, Walsh explains the importance of students having access to a financial education while getting their post-secondary education and why it’s key to start healthy habits for your money now.

Research shows 84.7% of tnAchieves graduates are living and working in Tennessee after they graduate. Together we explore the importance of these graduates having financial literacy as they enter Tennessee’s workforce. Dr. Money also shares the one thing students can do RIGHT NOW to start planning financially for their future.

Tune in to discover how financial literacy for students will lead to a thriving economy in our state—and maybe learn a tip or two about planning and investing financially in your own future.

Learn more about the SoFi partnership here: https://www.tnachieves.org/news/sofi.

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Links:

• SoFi x tnAchieves Rising Stars Partnership — SoFi Partners with Kelsea Ballerini and tnAchieves to Invest $2 Million for Tennessee's Next Generation to Achieve Their Ambitions