The Money JAR

In the midst of Women's History Month, Todd and Mindy discuss the power of female storytelling with Ali Edwards, who began her storytelling journey with scrapbooking and now encourages people to tell stories through all kinds of media (digital, print, photography, and more). They address imposter syndrome, encouraging stories in an increasingly digital age, and feeling confident in your own story.

Protecting your identity is important to keep your money in your bank account and make sure your credit score isn't compromised. With our guest, Hugh Norton from Visa, we address how to talk about identity protection strategies with your kids to make sure their debit account and credit score are both safe.

The concept of a personal brand is growing more and more important as social media gains prominence in our lives, but how do you ensure that your online presence remains authentic and kind? Todd interviews co-host Mindy about the techniques she teaches her students for building a personal brand that you want to be known for and how to be mindful of your reputation online.

After seven years of co-hosting The Money JAR, Evan Wilson is leaving the show, but he is also leaving behind an incredible backlog of episodes and insights on how to address financial topics with kids, the value of young entrepreneurship, and the many ways that kids can prepare to enter the job market. Co-host Todd Yuzuriha and producer Alex Ward interview Evan to discover what The Money JAR has taught him and what lessons he has taken into his own life and parenting.

We also introduce a new co-host, Mindy Lockard, who has served in the past as a guest expert (#141: The Importance of Workplace Etiquette). She discusses future episode ideas and brings her expertise in work-readiness and entrepreneurship, as well as her perspective as a woman and a parent of two teenage girls, to launch a new era of The Money JAR.

As you rack your brain around what types of presents to give your kids during the holidays, what is your family's philosophy around monetary gifts? Join our hosts and guest expert Rudy DeFelice as they discuss how an influx of cash during holidays can create an excellent learning vignette for your child. In addition, once that gift has been received, DeFelice details some alternative uses for newfound currency (other than spending or saving), including a methodology he uses within his own family called "the price of asking."

Dan LaSalle started a financial literacy program in Olney Charter School, a low-income Philadelphia school where all students receive free lunches and few receive allowances. Hear more about the ways he has motivated kids to learn about finance, such as getting them jobs to earn money of their own.

Dan LaSalle is the assistant principle at Olney Charter School and director of ASPIRA, of Pennsylvania.

A survey from COUNTRY Financial found that, while parents are the most common source of financial advice for children, parents themselves are very uncomfortable with informing their children about financial choices.

Guest Richard A. Lucas from COUNTRY Financial offers some suggestions of ways parents can feel more confident about advising their children, and what resources are out there for young people who want to research financial concepts for themselves.

Kids often ask for a pet without realizing how much work it will be to take care of an animal. However, pets also bring companionship, love, trust, and joy to their families. Guest Dr. Pia Salk discusses how wonderful pet-ownership can be, and also addresses important factors to consider before agreeing to get a pet.

Dr. Pia Salk is an animal advocate and spokesperson for Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website.

As you know, getting started investing at an early age can really help lead to financial success. Today we continue with Part 2 of our series on the very basics of how to get started.

Guest: Andrew Hallam, author of Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School

If you have dreams of starting a company, how do you do it? Today we hear from someone that started their own social media company, and what advice you can learn from that.

Steve Garrity is the founder of Hearsay Social