Tip Jar

In the tenth episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Patrick Mandiraatmadja. He is a private equity analyst at Search Fund Accelerator and LinkedIn content creator who shares insights on professional and personal development. As an international student from Indonesia, Patrick moved to the U.S. to study at Boston University where he earned his Bachelor's in Finance and MIS with a minor in Econ. We discuss Patrick's origin story, money habits learned early on, key learnings from transitioning to the U.S., networking best practices, mindfulness, and the importance of mentors.  

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YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. If you're interested, check out https://www.younancial.org/

In the ninth episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Branden Bedoya. He is an Associate Financial Analyst at Google and junior studying business analytics and MIS at Florida International University. As a first-gen Hispanic student, Branden leveraged his curiosity to navigate and learn about topics ranging from personal finance to self-improvement. We discuss Branden's personal finance journey, a unique experience involving Robert Kiyosaki, habit building, lessons from mentors, and the impact of daily gratitude.

Branden's Medium Blog: https://brandenbedoya.medium.com/

YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. If you're interested, check us out at: https://www.younancial.org/

In the eighth episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Harsimran Chohan. She is a senior at Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton and is actively involved within her school community. An advocate of financial literacy, Harsimran has given two TEDx Talks on the subject and continues to give back by partnering with the Sammy Rabbit platform as a guest writer. In the future, Harsimran aspires to pursue a career in psychology or law. We discuss what inspires her to advocate for financial literacy, lessons learned from a special mentor, and ways to cultivate mindfulness in our everyday lives.

YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. If you're interested, check us out at: https://www.younancial.org/

In the seventh episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Will Rainey. He is the founder of Blue Tree Savings where he creates video lessons, workshops, and writings with the aim to help parents teach their kids about money. Before starting Blue Tree Savings, Will worked internationally in the financial services industry where he was the Head of Investment Strategy in Asia at Towers Watson. His inspiration for Blue Tree Savings came from hearing those around him feel uneasy about the thought of taking time off work while still maintaining financial freedom. We discuss the differences between being rich and wealthy, the importance of patience when it comes to habit-building, and his colorful way of viewing investing as planting "seeds" today to result in a strong financial "forest" for the future.

YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. If you're interested, check us out at: https://www.younancial.org/

In the sixth episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Sam X Renick. He is the founder and author of Sammy Rabbit, a book series for kids to teach them important money habits early in their development. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelors degree in business, Sam got his start in the aerospace industry and later transitioned into the financial services sector where he had a chance encounter with a salesman that inspired him with a purpose to teach and spread financial literacy to others. We discuss delayed gratification during a time of TikTok/IG reels, building strong money habits early and the importance of being a lifelong learner.

YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. If you're interested, check us out at: https://www.younancial.org/

In the fifth episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Wendy Rowatt. She is the Program Manager of Cisco's Leaders in Finance & Technology Program (LIFT), a rotational program to help grow the next-generation of finance leaders. Having earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland and a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University, Wendy started off her journey as an accountant before pivoting into tech. Before arriving to her current role as Program Manager, Wendy held previous roles as a Chief of Staff for EVP of Human Resources at Verisign and later transitioned to Cisco where she initially started as an Accounting Consolidations Consultant. We discuss the importance of finding mentors, leaning into one's strengths, avoiding mistakes in interviews, and asking questions to help us all find our own definition of balance.

YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. If you're interested, check us out at: https://www.younancial.org/

In the fourth episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Mac Gardner. He is the founder and Chief Education Officer of FinLit Tech, an organization whose mission is to "build a bridge between financial literacy and financial technology." A proud alumni of the University of Maryland, Mac wears many hats by being both a Certified Financial Planner and an author. He has written two books titled Motivate Your Money and The Four Money Bears with the latter being geared towards helping children understand the why and how behind their financial decisions. We discuss how he got his start in the financial services industry, what inspired him to write The Four Money Bears for kids, and how embracing the journey can lead to positive change in our lives.

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YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. Sign-up today at: https://tinyurl.com/younancialsignup 

In the third episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Patricia Driver. She is an executive coach and the owner of her own coaching practice called Hummingbird Consulting. Previously an academic researcher in social psychology, Patricia has held various leadership roles in the corporate world as VP of International Marketplace Insights at American Express and as Managing Director of London and Singapore at Millward Brown. We discuss leading under uncertainty, lessons learned early on from interviewing high-net-worth individuals and what makes her optimistic about the future being spearheaded by resilient women leaders.

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YouNancial is a financial literacy platform for students. We offer free courses to help you build a strong foundation and understanding of financial literacy. Sign-up today at: https://tinyurl.com/younancialsignup

In the second episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Jason Vitug. He is the founder of Phroogal, a personal finance website that shares information about different financial products/services and author of award-winning book, "You Only Live Once: The Road to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life." Jason started his professional career as a bank teller to eventually making his way up to become VP of Marketing & Business Development until taking a different route to self-reflect on his purpose and mission through travel. We discuss financial lessons learned early on with a $5,000 frisbee story, how talking about our emotions with money makes an impact, and what motivates him to empower others through financial wellness.

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In the first episode of Tip Jar, our guest is Kate Viray of YouNancial which is an upcoming financial literacy platform for students. Kate is a senior studying corporate accounting & finance at San Jose State University. She discusses her role at YouNancial, what motivates her to promote financial literacy, and how getting outside one's comfort zone allowed her to grow as an individual.

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