NGPF Podcast

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NGPF Podcast episodes

September 28, 2017Tim Talks To: Jeff Desjardins, Founder and Editor of Visual Capitalist
I discovered Jeff's company, Visual Capitalist, a few years ago while surfing the web in my daily quest for material for the NGPF Blog. Since that first discovery, we have used their resources multiple times. Why? They have an extraordinary ability to use infographics and data visualizations to take complex ideas and make them simpler. Given that we live in a world where data analysis is more important than ever, I thought his work would be appreciated by educators looking for fun ways to develop those skills. In our conversation, Jeff shares the keys to creating effective infographics, how he came up with the idea for Visual Capitalist, and his creative process. Enjoy!

Resources:

Visual Capitalist website

Sample NGPF Blog posts using Visual Capitalist resources

What's the cost of living in your community?

How do Americans get health insurance?

What is the future of employment?
56 min
September 15, 2017 Tim Talks To: Educator Brian Page of Reading High School (Reading, OH)
It's our back to school special with Brian Page, educator at Reading High School in Reading, Ohio. It's becoming a rite of passage on the NGPF podcast with Brian making his third appearance to discuss his summer activities (he did some great advocacy work for us) and the new honors course he developed. He shares some of his favorite activities and how a new book has made him rethink how personal finance should be taught. Oh, and listen closely to why a cologne purchase brought incredible happiness to his life. Enjoy!
48 min
September 08, 2017 Tim Talks To: Jenny Nicholson, Creator of College Simulation Game, Payback
I am excited to welcome Jenny Nicholson, Creative Director at McKinney, back to the NGPF podcast (here was our earlier discussion about the game Spent). I have gotten to know Jenny quite well over the past six months as we collaborated on a game called PAYBACK (featured in this NY Times article). The goal of this online simulation is to immerse students in the college experience so they can hone their decision making skills to successfully navigate the challenges they will face. I feel fortunate to have had a "front row seat" to the passion and creativity that Jenny and her team brought to the development process everyday. I think the best games are those that students learn from without realizing that they are learning. Payback is exactly that kind of game. While it may only take 10-15 minutes to play, it will generate classroom discussion that could go for hours (here's the worksheet with reflection questions). Listen to this podcast to get the "behind the scenes" look at the game development process and learn about the in-depth research that went into creating such a realistic simulation. Enjoy!
37 min
September 06, 2017 Tim Talks To: Robin Kahn, Executive Director at FitMoney
I'm excited to share this conversation that I had recently with Robin Kahn, the executive director at FitMoney. FitMoney recently celebrated their one year anniversary and Robin shares why she founded the non-profit after a successful business career. She describes the lessons learned over the past twelve months and the the three core concepts that she integrates into the personal finance curriculum she has developed. Listen to this podcast to learn how an inspiring entrepreneur has developed an innovative approach to delivering financial education to students in the K-12 system. Enjoy!
36 min
September 01, 2017 Tim Talks To: Robin Kahn, Executive Director at FitMoney
I'm excited to share this conversation that I had recently with Robin Kahn, the executive director at FitMoney. FitMoney recently celebrated their one year anniversary and Robin shares the progress that has been made at her non-profit as well as how her business career prepared her for this role. She describes the lessons learned over the past twelve months and the the three core concepts that she integrates into the personal finance curriculum she has developed. Listen to this podcast to learn how an inspiring entrepreneur has developed an innovative approach to delivering financial education to students in the K-12 system. Enjoy!
36 min
August 26, 2017 Tim Talks To: Behavioral Economist Sarah Newcomb
Today on the podcast is behavioral economist Dr. Sarah Newcomb, the author of Loaded: Money, Psychology and How To Get Ahead Without Leaving Your Values Behind. It's a thought-provoking book that focuses less on the mechanics of managing money and more on the psychology. Specifically, Sarah challenges us to look inward to identify the narratives or stories that we tell ourselves about our relationship to money. She shares a very personal story about how her money narrative got in the way of chasing her dream. You will walk away with new ideas on how to think about budgeting, set up a Freedom Fund, avoid "keeping up with the Joneses" and encourage young people to save for retirement. Enjoy!
49 min
August 23, 2017Tim Talks To: Innovative Financial Educator, Lothar Konietzko
From his first job delivering newspapers to assorted "side hustles" he had in high school and college, Lothar Konietzo learned early on the value of saving money. I became aware of Lothar's work as he was recently recognized by VISA as an Innovative Educator. You will enjoy hearing about the creative activities he has developed to engage his students. These include using sneaker culture to teach entrepreneurship and how he has adapted the stock market game to teach the importance of long-term investing. Enjoy!
Details:

0:00~0:56 - Introduction

0:56~2:47 - Background and passion for personal finance

2:47~3:55 - Bringing economics to life

3:55~5:33 - Lessons learned from parents

5:33~8:18 - First job

8:18~13:15 - Sneakers in the classroom

13:15~18:00 - Surprises for the students

18:00~22:35 - Lothar's adaptation of the Stock Market Game

22:35~22:48 - How he teaches index funds

22:48~28:06 - The unifying thread for his economics course

28:06~28:24 - A word from our sponsor, Next Gen Personal Finance

28:24~31:50 - Best thing he has bought under $10

31:50~33:02 - Favorite online resources

33:02~33:28 - Book recommendation

33:28~34:35 - Weekly text to former students

34:35~36:19 - Conclusion

Resources:

Online resource: Google Finance

Favorite books:

Personal Finance for Dummies

Investing for Dummies

Author, Eric Tyson was guest on the NGPF Podcast

Favorite investment:

1984 Topps Don Mattingly New York Yankees Baseball Card

Notable Quotes:

"I learned the value of putting money aside growing up with my mom... My dad was conservative with money and he always saved money for a rainy day. These are clichés but they are really important clichés".
37 min
August 23, 2017 Tim Talks To: Kelly-Anne Rush, One Crafty Educator from Windham H.S. (Maine)
She blogs as the Crafty Teacher Lady, and after listening to this engaging podcast, you will understand how fitting her web address is. From creating engaging activities for her students to flipping houses for a profit to taking her students on amazing trips to California, Kelly-Anne Rush does it all. She uses her personal stories to inspire students to take a big leap towards better financial lives. Listen to this podcast to learn both her financial triumphs (how she managed to come up with the down payment on her dream home) to her weaker money moments (blame the bath salts:) Details: 0:00~1:10 - Introduction 1:10~3:49 - Kelly-Anne's background 3:49~6:22 - Getting into personal finance 6:22~8:34 - 'Aha' moments 8:34~17:44 - Improving the curriculum 17:44~19:01 - Importance of character and grit 19:01~24:18 - Favorite activities 24:18~26:55 - Minimum wage in Maine 26:55~29:01 - California coast adventure 29:01~32:10 - Flipping houses 32:10~32:27 - Word from our sponsor, Next Gen Personal Finance 32:27~34:42 - Real estate strategy 34:42~38:15 - Teaching investing through personal stories 38:15~41:11 - Best thing bought under $10 41:11~43:25 - Biggest financial mistake 43:25~45:56 - Recommended book 45:56~47:58 - Her classroom experience with PlaySpent.org 47:58~49:38 - Favorite websites 49:38~50:15 - Texts to students 50:15~51:58 - Conclusion Resources: Book: Nickeled and Dimed Websites: Spent Practical Money Skills Notable Quotes: "Anyone can do similar things to flipping homes. One of my students started going to a local Goodwill to find fashionable clothing and he sells them online with a marked up cost. If you put in work into something, there will be a return."
52 min
August 11, 2017Tim Talks To: Kelly-Anne Rush, One Crafty Educator from Windham H.S. (Maine)
She blogs as the Crafty Teacher Lady, and after listening to this engaging podcast, you will understand how fitting her web address is. From creating engaging activities for her students to flipping houses for a profit to taking her students on amazing trips to California, Kelly-Anne Rush does it all. She uses her personal stories to inspire students to take a big leap towards better financial lives. Listen to this podcast to learn both her financial triumphs (how she managed to come up with the down payment on her dream home) to her weaker money moments (blame the bath salts:) Details:

0:00~1:10 - Introduction

1:10~3:49 - Kelly-Anne's background

3:49~6:22 - Getting into personal finance

6:22~8:34 - 'Aha' moments

8:34~17:44 - Improving the curriculum

17:44~19:01 - Importance of character and grit

19:01~24:18 - Favorite activities

24:18~26:55 - Minimum wage in Maine

26:55~29:01 - California coast adventure

29:01~32:10 - Flipping houses

32:10~32:27 - Word from our sponsor, Next Gen Personal Finance

32:27~34:42 - Real estate strategy

34:42~38:15 - Teaching investing through personal stories

38:15~41:11 - Best thing bought under $10

41:11~43:25 - Biggest financial mistake

43:25~45:56 - Recommended book

45:56~47:58 - Her classroom experience with PlaySpent.org

47:58~49:38 - Favorite websites

49:38~50:15 - Texts to students

50:15~51:58 - Conclusion

Resources:

Book: Nickeled and Dimed

Websites:

Spent

Practical Money Skills

Notable Quotes:

"Anyone can do similar things to flipping homes. One of my students started going to a local Goodwill to find fashionable clothing and he sells them online with a marked up cost. If you put in work into something, there will be a return."
52 min
July 27, 2017 Tim Talks To: Insurance Expert Sheri Jamme
Ask most personal finance educators about teaching insurance and they will tell you how difficult it is to make it "interesting" to their students. The good news is that we have Sheri Jamme on the podcast today who has some great ideas on how to make that happen. Yes, it took 100 podcasts, but finally we have an insurance subject expert that will entertain and educate you. We discuss how credit scores affect insurance premiums (more than you might think!), how autonomous vehicles will upend the auto insurance market and how a few good "hooks" to get students interested in insurance. Enjoy!
46 min

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Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a nonprofit committed to guaranteeing that all U.S. high school students receive a personal finance course prior to graduating. NGPF has become the number one…