About the Author
Ren Makino
Ren is currently a student at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Thanks to going through the NGPF curriculum multiple times, he is able to be financially aware while at college.
NGPF Podcast: NGPF Fellows Brian Page and Amanda Volz share tips on teaching remotely
Thanks to Brian Page and Amanda Volz for taping this podcast earlier this week. With the shift to online learning, I wanted these master teachers to share their early experiences with students in an online environment (Brian) and their favorite tech tools (Amanda) to ease that transition. Enjoy!
Details:
0:00~1:29 Introduction
1:29~2:48 Status at school
2:48~6:58 Brian’s tips to prepare for remote learning
6:58~10:19 Amanda’s must-have tech tools
10:19~11:59 Quizziz...
NGPF Podcast from the Archives: Charlie Ellis on the indexing revolution
The markets are in bear territory and panic has hit Wall Street and Main Street. I thought it was time to bring back this podcast from Charlie Ellis who is a voice of reason with a great historical understanding of the markets. Enjoy!
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Released on June 1, 2018
Harvard Business School professor, founder of influential investment consultant Greenwich Associates, chair of Yale University investment committee (top performing endowment led by David Swenson), director at...
NGPF Podcast: Jonathan Clements says "carry on" while the markets turn bearish
It's advice my Dad would have appreciated as he would have seen this British war poster, "Keep Calm and Carry On," as a child during WWII. Jonathan and I had this conversation on Monday (the 9th) which now seems like eons ago. We pulled this together on short notice because I wanted listeners to get Jonathan's perspective on the recent market tumult. We discuss circuit breakers, oil markets, bear markets, investor psychology and what an investor should do in these uncertain times. I also...
NGPF Podcast: Lazetta Braxton discusses her "financial planning for the rest of us" model
Lazetta Braxton thinks about financial planning a little bit differently than most other practitioners. She shares how she developed her missionary zeal to provide financial planning services to those who are often forgotten or not well served by the current commission-based models. She provides some tips on how she motivates people to budget as well as how she's developing her daughter's financial capabilities. Enjoy!
Details:
0:00~1:44 Introduction
1:44~3:41 Early money lessons...
Collaborate with Educators At NGPF Professional Development This Week (March 2-7)
Here's what teachers are saying about our new Virtual PDs:
"Keep it up. NGPF has been the most engaging PD I've attended in years."
"I am absolutely inspired...I am more prepared to teach my students in the fall."
"Great session! Loved it and will be back for more."
We have a full slate of professional development opportunities this week for teachers with many new workshops added for this next 6 week cycle. Each will help you earn credit towards NGPF Academy.
NEW! Incentive Plan for...
NGPF Podcast: Teresa Pelletier describes Fidelity's investments in financial education
Many know Fidelity as the investing behemoth with 8.3 trillion in assets (source). Yet, if you are an educator in a market where Fidelity has a significant presence, you probably also know them for the excellent PD workshops that they organize. In this podcast, Teresa Pelletier, the senior director of community relations at Fidelity, describes the many programs that Fidelity has to improve financial education in the U.S.. You will learn about the thousands of Fidelity team members who volunteer...
Collaborate with Educators At NGPF Professional Development This Week (February 24-28)
Here's what teachers are saying about our new Virtual PDs:
"Keep it up. NGPF has been the most engaging PD I've attended in years."
"I am absolutely inspired...I am more prepared to teach my students in the fall."
"Great session! Loved it and will be back for more."
We have a full slate of professional development opportunities this week for teachers with many new workshops added for this next 6 week cycle. Each will help you earn credit towards NGPF Academy.
NEW! Incentive Plan for...
Collaborate with Educators At NGPF Professional Development This Week (February 17-22)
Here's what teachers are saying about our new Virtual PDs:
"Keep it up. NGPF has been the most engaging PD I've attended in years."
"I am absolutely inspired...I am more prepared to teach my students in the fall."
"Great session! Loved it and will be back for more."
We have a full slate of professional development opportunities this week for teachers with many new workshops added for this next 6 week cycle. Each will help you earn credit towards NGPF Academy.
NEW! Incentive Plan for...
NGPF Podcast: Camilo Maldonado discusses his personal finance website, Finance Twins
This week on the podcast you will hear the inspiring story of an entrepreneur with grit, determination and talent. Hear how Camilo overcame childhood challenges to attend the most elite universities and his motivation to start a personal finance site to educate others. Enjoy!
Details:
0:00~1:40 Introduction
1:40~5:53 Early money lessons
5:53~8:34 Growing up in a motivated family
8:34~11:36 Experiencing college life at UPenn
11:36~14:52 Working at JP Morgan
14:52~17:47 Learning about...
NGPF Podcast: Educator Rob Phelan on the joys of entrepreneurship
You get the sense after talking to Rob Phelan that he must thrive on little sleep. As you'll discover in this podcast, he has quite a few "side hustles" beyond his full-time teaching job at Catoctin High School (Maryland). Our conversation touches on entrepreneurship, the F.I.R.E.(Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, his favorite activities in the classroom and the philosophy behind the curriculum that he is developing. Listen intently to his "scorecard" concept which emphasizes...
NGPF Podcast: How the Arcade Game PAYBACK prepared me for college: Reflections from 5 of the National Winners of the NGPF PAYBACK Challenge Essay Contest
In this NGPF podcast two part series, you will hear from 11 inspiring high schoolers from across the U.S. who were the national winners of the PAYBACK Challenge essay contest. Each will receive $5,000 towards their educational expenses. Each shared what they learned from paying PAYBACK, how it has impacted their college plans and the importance of personal finance in their lives. Student voice matters and these students certainly providing convincing evidence of the benefit of personal...
Collaborate with Educators At NGPF Professional Development This Week (January 13-17, 2020)
We know many of you have New Year's resolutions to continue to hone your craft and we are here to support your goals. We have doubled our Virtual PDs and now offering them at 1pm and 4pm Pacific Time. Attend 3 NGPF Virtual PDs between January 1st and February 13th and you will earn a $100 Amazon gift card.
Here's what teachers are saying about our new Virtual PDs:
"Keep it up. NGPF has been the most engaging PD I've attended in years."
"I am absolutely inspired...I am more prepared...
NGPF Podcasts: Demetria Gallegos of WSJ on 9 Myths About Credit Scores
Everything you ever wanted to learn about credit scores and more. Discover the myths, the realities and ways that you can improve your credit score in this informative podcast with Demetria Gallegos of the Wall Street Journal. Enjoy!
Details:
0:00~1:28 Introduction
1:28~6:10 Utilizing a Roth IRA
6:10~9:05 Learning about money growing up
9:05~11:47 Financial lessons learned from raising children
11:47~14:14 Myths about credit scores
14:14~15:08 Using a secured credit card...
NGPF Podcast: Anisha Reddy, a high schooler on a mission to improve financial capability
What an inspiring conversation with social entrepreneur, Anisha Reddy! Anisha was featured in a local newspaper for starting a financial education non-profit and on this podcast you will hear about her journey. She will discuss her earliest start-up ventures, why she cares so much about financial education and why every student needs to learn how to manage their money. Student voice is such a powerful force and Anisha eloquently makes the case for Mission: 2030 which envisions a world where all...
NGPF Podcast: Todd Hoadley on how engagement with the business community led to a personal finance requirement
As a superintendent of Dublin City Schools (OH), Todd Hoadley focused on developing students who are both college and career ready. His engagement with the business community impressed upon him the importance of financial education. Listen to this podcast to hear how Todd led the efforts in his district where every student takes a personal finance class before they graduate.
Details:
0:00~2:02 Introduction
2:02~3:10 Todd’s role and the district he works in
3:10~7:43 The...
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