The Money JAR

The Money JAR

By Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW WashingtonEducationKids & Family
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The Money JAR episodes

  • #145: Mental Health and Athletics

    In this episode, college athletes share a powerful message around mental health. Guests Taylor Ricci and Nathan Braaten, Oregon State University Student Athletes, use sports as a platform for promoting mental health awareness. Taylor and Nathan share their backgrounds, struggles and entrepreneurial experiences. They discuss their campus-wide campaign which has helped reduce stigmas around mental health issues and bring hope and inspiration to students.

    27 min
  • #144: Your Brain and The Future of Work

    The changing workforce and technology will alter what skills young people will need in their careers. In this episode, we cover how gaining technical and creative thinking skills and abilities, using left and right brain, are critical in career success. Guest Matt Sigelman, a leading labor market expert, discusses hybrid jobs, specialization, and critical skills for the future of work.

    31 min
  • #143: Emotional Health and Student Success

    Anxiety is affecting teens at an alarming rate. In this episode, we hear from an expert who explains how students and parents can help promote emotional health and deal with anxiety. Dr. Suvrat Bhargave discusses performance anxiety, healthy relationships, and the role of technology in students' lives.

    29 min
  • #142: The Best Ways to Teach Kids about Money
    What are the best ways to teach kids about money? In this episode we look at the research. Guest Ashley LeBaron is a current PhD student who studies family finance and the socialization of money within families. We discuss what studies shows about how to build kid's money habits, with important topics like budgeting, allowances, chores, and savings. Ashley shares advice for improving children's financial education.
    27 min
  • #141: The Importance of Workplace Etiquette
    Etiquette is not just a hard word to spell, it is also key to succeeding in the workplace. It may seem dated, but recent studies and surveys have said that employees that show appropriate etiquette in the workplace advance at a much quicker rate. In this episode, the Money JAR teal talks with Mindy Lockard, a leadership and etiquette expert, about the importance of etiquette in the office, nonverbal ques you may be giving off, and the "six savvy s's."
    25 min
  • #140: Cool Careers - Research Scientist

    Cancer is one of the greatest battles that humanity is facing, but thankfully we have some of our smartest people working on making cancer a thing of the past. On this Cool Careers episode of the Money JAR, the team talks with Laura Springgay, a Research Scientist working on a cure for cancer. We talk about how she became a research scientist, the path through school she took, and what her day looks like as she "plays" with viruses that attack cancerous cells.

    19 min
  • #139: Effective Financial Literacy Tips for Parents
    Financial literacy is important to teach to children as early as possible. The issue is how to make something as complex as finances in a clear, simple manner. On this episode, the Money JAR team talks with a parent and professional financial advisor about ways that he is teaching his kids about being financially literate through literal money jars. Eric Brotman is a financial advisor, President and Managing Principal with Brotman Financial Group. We also talk to Eric about steps that parents can take to make sure their children are safe and secure as they grow up.
    22 min
  • #138: Kid-preneur Gabby Goodwin

    Many kids start businesses. Most of them are lemonade stands or lawn care, something that keeps them occupied for a day or during the summer. Some, on the other hand, start something big and can help shape and define their lives. As parents, it may take some support to help your child succeed the world of business. On this episode, the Money JAR team talks with Gabby Goodwin, the CEO of GaBBY Bows, and her mother, Rozalynn, about how Gabby started her business and how parents can support the entrepreneurial spirit in their kids.

    You can find GaBBY Bows on twitter @GaBBYBows, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/therealgabbybows/, and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gabbybows/.

    You can learn more about the products that Gabby sells at https://gabbybows.com/.

    29 min

About The Money JAR

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Welcome to The Money JAR, a podcast for young adults covering real world financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness.

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