Chris Corinthian's framework for minimizing student loan debt involves using tools like the Common App, College Board Scholarship Search, Scholly, and Google to discover scholarships tailored to one's interests and deadlines. He suggests students take advantage of local resources, such as alumni associations, to find scholarships that are often less competitive for local applicants. Chris also emphasizes the importance of continuously applying for scholarships throughout college, not just in high school, to maintain financial support and minimize the need for loans.

This podcast features Ted Daniels, a former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development employee, who left his career to establish a nonprofit focused on financial education. His journey began with educating friends and family and expanded to colleges, where he observed improved student retention and graduation rates. Ted also touches on the Ambassador Program, which empowers college students to teach financial literacy, fostering a ripple effect of life skills improvement.

This week we are joined by Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci, the co-directors of "This Is Not Financial Advice," to discuss their journey from accidental filmmakers to financial education advocates. Listen to this episode to learn their approach to spreading financial literacy, the challenges they faced in making the film, and the impact it has had on audiences.

Nick Magiulli, author of the book "Just Keep Buying" and founder of the Of Dollars and Data blog, shares his insights on personal finance, investing, and the future of financial technology. You will hear Nick's advice on building wealth over the long-term, the importance of investing early and often, and his thoughts on the latest trends in personal finance.

Anthony Davenport, a credit expert and founder of Regal Credit Management, shares his insights on credit repair, mortgages, and more. Listen to this week's podcast to learn how to build and maintain strong credit scores and how to leverage credit to achieve financial freedom.

Are your students curious about how they can become financially independent? How can you make personal finance more culturally relevant? Listen to this week's podcast to hear how Julien and Kiersten speak about their experience with money and how they found a platform with the mission of inspiring better conversations about money

Former Minnesota Twins player Kevin Thompson joins us to talk about his experience as a profession baseball player and his career as the CEO and President of 9i Capital Group.

Nia Adams comes on the show to talk about her experience as an entrepreneur, sharing the details of her personal journey in the field and what led her to it in the first place.

In case you missed it: Amanda Volz was the first teacher to ever create an NGPF Teacher Account! For years she has used NGPF curriculum, given feedback to the NGPF team, and even joined the NGPF team! Who better to share the top ways to prepare for a new school year of financial education with all new students?

Dr. Lindsay Gold and Mike Houston from Texas Instruments join us on the NGPF podcast to talk about their career paths to joining TI, the resources they have, and their perspective on how math fits into financial literacy education.