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Tune into the final episode of our India Giving Day series as I chat with Preeti Nandanar from Aarti for Girls! Aarti for Girls leads efforts to support orphaned, abused, and abandoned girls in India, providing not only education and essentials for girls to become successful and independent adults. Join me in learning how Preeti and her team at Aarti for Girls are creating empowering opportunities through community engagement and supportive programs that help young women in Andhra Pradesh thrive!Donate to India Giving Day! Donate to Aarti for Girls! Support the show

Tune in to the second episode of our series dedicated to India Giving Day! This time, I'm excited to talk to Mathangi Swaminathan, Founder & CEO of Parity Lab. Mathangi shifted from a tech and consulting career to leading initiatives against gender-based violence in India through her feminist accelerator. Parity Lab uniquely addresses the trauma experienced by survivors, empowering them to drive community change.Donate to India Giving Day!Donate to Parity Lab!Support the show

Welcome to the first episode of our three-part series celebrating India Giving Day on March 14, 2025! In this series, we will explore significant efforts in child and maternal health, combating gender violence, and promoting education for girls across India. Today, I'm excited to speak with Shannon Paz, CEO of Antara International, who has been at the forefront of advancing global health for women and children in remote areas. Join me as Shannon shares her journey from global nonprofits to leading transformative healthcare initiatives in Madhya Pradesh.Donate to India Giving Day! Donate to Antara International! Support the show

Over the summer, I had the pleasure of working with the NeuroArts Blueprint, an initiative from Johns Hopkins Medical School and the Aspen Institute aimed at strengthening and advancing the emerging field of NeuroArts. This field, which we'll dive into in today's episode, sits at the intersection of science, technology, and art. I'm thrilled to have Susan Magsamen with us today. Susan is one of the brains behind the NeuroArts Blueprint. She is the executive director of the International Arts+Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University and has dedicated her career to unlocking the power of the arts to enhance physical and mental health. She's also the author of Your Brain On Art: How the Arts Transform Us. In this episode, we'll explore the intersection of economics and NeuroArts and discuss what it's like to be an entrepreneur pioneering a new field of study. NeuroArts BlueprintNeuroArts Resource CenterSupport the Show.

In a recent address, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said, “It is still too hard to be a working parent.” Her words highlight a significant challenge in America, especially for mothers. Inspired by my college research paper, we'll dive into the American childcare system and its negative impact on working women. We will start with an overview of the current state of the U.S. childcare system. and then discuss how traditional gender norms exacerbate the issue. Following this, we'll examine the direct effects of childcare challenges on women's career paths, and consider some interesting potential solutions to the childcare crisis. I'm no expert, but I have researched this topic extensively and hope to provide an informative and engaging discussion!Support the Show.

I'm super excited about today's episode with Dr. Jordan Frey. He's a plastic surgeon and the Prudent Plastic Surgeon blog and website founder. I stumbled upon his work during a deep dive into the financial viability of becoming a doctor. With the high costs of medical training and increasing burnout rates among doctors and medical professionals, I wanted to dig into the financial aspects of pursuing a career in medicine. Is it still worth it, financially, to become a doctor? While it's undeniably a gratifying and fantastic career, I'm curious about the financial side of things. I hope you enjoy the interview!The Prudent Plastic SurgeonSupport the Show.

I recently attended a comedy show at the Lincoln Center's "Summer in the City," where Indian comedians humorously highlighted the complexities of healthcare and health insurance. In today's episode, I'm thrilled to interview Prof. Tal Gross, co-author of Better Health Economics. During my spring semester, I took a Health Economics course that I loved, and this book was a key part of our curriculum. Prof. Gross, a full professor at BU and a research associate at the NBER, specializes in health insurance. Join us for today's episode on the intricacies of the healthcare system!Better Health EconomicsSupport the Show.

This summer has been all about sports. I've been glued to the TV, watching Wimbledon, the Euros, and the Olympic Tryouts. While admiring the Olympic gymnastics tryouts, especially Simone Biles' incredible routine, I started thinking about the economics of the Olympic Games. The event is a massive spectacle involving sports, athletes, arenas, advertising, and fans, and it's all deeply intertwined with money. In today's episode, I'll explore the cost-benefit analysis of hosting the Olympic Games, looking at the pros, cons, and nuances of this event we all love. Support the Show.

After an 11-month hiatus, we're back with more content on financial literacy, economics, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, I discuss mastering money as a college student. I'll share my freshman-year financial experiences and tips to help younger listeners. Plus, I've gathered advice and stories from my college friends to give you even more insights! Support the Show.

This is the last episode in The Greatest Show on Dirt Series :(((( In this episode, I'll give you tips on budgeting your money, being financially savvy, and making the most out of a trip to Paris and Roland Garros! Support the show

Today we will be unpacking some of Roland Garros' controversial and chaotic moments and incidents. There's a lot to unpack and a lot to look forwards to in terms of the future of the French Open. Support the show

Today on the show, I want to talk about who is going to be the next Roland Garros champion. Oh my gosh there is so much to talk about my friends. I foresee it to be one very exciting and eventful tournament :)Support the show

Today's episode is all about the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal himself! 22-time grandslam champion, 2008 Olympic gold in singles, 2016 Olympic Gold in doubles, and 5-time Davis Cup winner! Rafael Nadal is my hero!Support the show

Today's episode is a Roland Garros 101 - one for the history buffs and for the people who've (let's just say) have never held a tennis racket. Support the show

Hey, guys. I wanted to update you on what's coming from WhyFI Matter$ over the next few weeks and the summer. So my school, during the month of May, has us all do a May project. As some of you may know, I love tennis. I've been playing it for ages, and it's a huge part of my life. For my project, I am creating a five-episode podcast series all about the upcoming grandslam tennis tournament, Roland Garros. So instead of the usual topics - economics and finance related- don't be surprised if you hear me speaking in French or talking about Rafael Nadal. Then during the summer, I will get back to podcasting WhyFi Matter$ content probably every two weeks! I hope this sounds fun and interesting to you, and even if you are not a tennis fan, please consider listening to Drumroll, my new podcast series, The Greatest Show on Dirt: Roland Garros! Support the show

Insulin is expensive. While it costs around 10-13 dollars for manufacturers to produce insulin, big pharma companies are selling it for $250-500 dollars per month. This is because America's warped pharmaceutical market allows three companies, Eli-Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk, to dominate the insulin businesses and set insanely high prices for their drugs. Today I am talking to my friend Siara Patel, a freshman at Boston University and a Type 1 Diabetic. We learn about her journey living with Type 1 Diabetes and the economic challenges she and many other Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics face on a daily basis. After my interview with Siara, we will take a deep dive into why the price of insulin has grown so much in the past 20 years and how this life-saving drug has shifted so far way away from its initial altruistic intent. One of the founders of insulin, Canadian scientist Frederick Benting said, “Insulin belongs to the world.” But we seem to be living in reality far away from this statement. Additional resources and information:https://www.jdrf.org/https://civicarx.org/https://diabetes.org/https://openinsulin.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_RQl1pK11g Support the show

It has been a while since the last podcast episode (don't blame me, blame it on senior year) but things have slightly calmed down and I am excited to talk about the musical Mastermind, Miss Americana herself, Taylor Swift. She's one of my top three favorite musical artists of all time and there is some very interesting economics at play with her upcoming ERAS tour.  Listen to learn more about supply and demand economics, monopolies, consumerism, and scarcity mindsets. Support the show

This is a special episode about tartufi or in English, truffles! No not chocolate truffles but the ones you find underneath the earth's soil. Ever since I got Auggie, my Lagotto Romagnolo (Italian water dog), I've been incredibly fascinated by the world of truffles; Lagotto's with their amazing noses, are at their core truffle hunters.  I've been reading a lot lately and stumbled upon a book at my public library called: Truffle Hound- On the trail of the world's most seductive scent with dreamers, schemers, and some extraordinary dogs. It's by Rowan Jacobsen, a James Beard Award Winning author whose been featured on NPR's All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and CBS This Morning. In addition to this, his writing has been featured in Bon Appétit, Saveur, WSJ, and the Washington Post. I truly loved reading his book and recommend it to anyone because it's a thrilling, captivating read that takes you across Rowan's voyages in Europe from Croatia to England and America from Oregon to Tennessee. I'm so excited to have Rowan on the podcast today to learn more about the world of truffles and the economics of one of the world's most expensive and elusive foods. Rowan's website: http://www.rowanjacobsen.com/Support the show

Podcasting about sports has been a long time coming, so I'm super excited to talk about the gender pay gap in the sports industry. I've been reading tennis icon, Billie Jean King's autobiography, All In, and was very inspired by her journey championing pay equality in tennis. Listen to learn more about equal pay for equal play in tennis, my favorite sport, and soccer, which has recently made some big strides in this area!CBC articleSupport the show

I am back in my Stranger Things obsession phase...I was wondering why I am so invested and in love with this show and I know it can't just be Steve Harrington's doing. Today I wanted to talk about nostalgia's effect on the economy and consumer decision-making. So many companies, especially in the entertainment industry, do a phenomenal job of exploiting nostalgia for economic gain, and I want to dive deeper into this by dissecting the business models of both Netflix and Disney. Listen to learn more!A good article to read:How Hollywood Manipulates You by Using Your Childhood MemoriesSupport the show

I'm back with a new episode discussing the economic impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The decision quite literally makes no cents, and the women of this country have truly lost all bodily autonomy. In this episode, I will synthesize information from a bunch of articles and papers I read, to relay the adverse economic effects this decision has on women across the United States. Listen to learn more about the Turnaway Study, what the workforce will look like now, and more.  You should give these articles a read:Northeastern Prof. Modestino on the Economic Impact of the decisionAmicus BriefMSNBC articleSupport the show

It's been a few weeks since the last episode, but I am excited to keep the conversation about the gender pay gap going and transition into talking about women in the workforce and how leadership and job progression impact the pay gap and a woman's ability to advance her career. Today's guest, Dr. Linda Carli, is a senior lecturer emerita in psychology at Wellesley College. Her research focuses on women's influence and leadership and she is the co-author of Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders, which was published in conjunction with the Center for Public Leadership of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. I am super excited to talk to her about women's leadership and how it is related to the pay gap, women's work participation, and family dynamics. Transcript and other links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/women-in-workforce-ft-dr-linda-carli Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Today we're going to be talking about the gender pay gap! Our guest lives all the way across the Atlantic ocean in Bristol, England.  Her name is Dr. Zara Nanu and she is a powerful advocate for workplace gender equality and fair pay. Zara's career, interestingly enough, started combating human trafficking and campaigning on women's rights issues. Now Zara is focused on working on how technology can help cultivate an inclusive workplace; in 2015, Zara founded Gapsquare, which utilizes data science and artificial intelligence to close wage gaps, achieve equal pay and embrace diverse talent ecosystems in the workplace. Zara speaks at various international events. She's spoken to the OECD and also gave a TEDx Talk at the University of Bristol. WhyFI Matter$  GenZ Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLScUZiqbY4qve2XJOBaB83eYVZnBH9PW8eUe9NeCK503IclgNw/viewform?usp=send_form  To Read the Transcript and Other Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/how-tech-is-helping-close-the-gender-pay-gap-ft-ceo-of-gapsquare-dr-zara-nanuSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Let's keep the conversation going from last week's interview with Dr. Carlo Salerno to this weekend's episode! We will dive a little deeper into the antitrust lawsuit accusing elite colleges of colluding to limit financial aid.  I can't wait to learn about the effects of anti-competitive behavior on the economy and how income-driven repayment could be a solution to the student loan debt crisis. I'm super excited to speak with Dr. Constantine Yannelis, who is an Assistant Professor of Finance and FMC faculty scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on household finance, public finance, human capital, and student loans. Yannelis' academic research has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, Bloomberg, Forbes, and more. To Read the Transcript and Other Links in this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/tackling-the-student-loan-debt-crisis-ft-chicago-booth-asst-prof-of-finance-constantine-yannelis Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Earlier this month, several elite colleges and universities were accused of colluding to reduce the financial aid they gave to students through anti-competitive behavior. As soon as I heard about this alleged conspiracy, I wanted to learn more about the actual financial system of higher education and the student loan debt crisis. This is part one of two episodes where I hope to learn more about these topics. I am super excited to talk with Dr. Carlo Salerno, an education economist. Carlo has had over 20 years of experience studying the economics of higher education. He's done research for the federal government and started his own education analytics company. Currently, Carlo serves as the vice president of research at CampusLogic. Carlo Salerno Twitter: https://twitter.com/EDAnalyst Survey on GenZ and Podcasts: https://forms.gle/U1wNrExhfWD9jGMA8 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I want to start off 2022 with an episode focusing on how we can get through this year by having a healthier relationship with our money. I'm super excited to speak with Alexis Howard, founder of ‘Financially Brave'.  Alexis is a personal finance expert helping people around the world achieve financial independence through self-discipline, educational resources, and defining what 'financially brave' means to them. In this episode listen to how my friends, family, and teachers define being 'financially brave,' why investing is so important, and how psychology (habits, beliefs, values, etc) plays a huge role in our personal finances. To Read the Transcript and Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/being-financially-brave-ft-alexis-howard-ceo-of-financially-braveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Happy Thanksgiving!I am super excited to learn more about cryptocurrency from our guest today, Joel Clelland! Joel is the CEO at Centric, which is a digital currency company making strides in the cryptocurrency industry. With over 20 years of extremely diverse career experience, Joel is able to find creative ways to innovate and develop his company.  I'm super excited to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey, improve my understanding of how digital/decentralized currencies work and, in what ways this will impact the GenZ future. To Read the Transcript and for Links in this Episode please visit:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/all-things-cryptocurrency-for-teens-ft-ceo-of-centric-joel-clelland Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

 I'm super excited to introduce you all to teen entrepreneur and fellow podcaster, Benjamin Wong.  Ben has been featured on many media sites such as ABC and NBC, because of his various entrepreneurial endeavors. Ben is the host of YoungTrep with Benjamin Wong,co-founder of Rich Kids Global and the founder of Kids CEO media. With all of these amazing ventures and podcasts he's created, Ben strives to foster his entrepreneurial spirit. I am stoked to learn more about non-fungible tokens (NFT's) NFT's  from a teen; I personally don't know much about them. What I got out of our conversation is that NFT's are the future! To Read the Transcript and Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/benjamin-wongSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

It's been a few weeks, but I'm super excited to share with you another interesting story on the podcast. Today's interview is with the founder of a startup-investing app for teens, Luke Moberly. Luke is a CEO at Bumper investing and also attending Stanford University. Last year, however, he put on his entrepreneurial hat and this combined with his interest in technology and investing, created Bumper. I am so excited to learn more about why investing at an early age is super important and how bumper helps the teen audience really understand the value and the power that their money has. Also, I'm super excited to learn more about Luke's unexpected venture into entrepreneurship and his plans for the future. I hope you enjoyed the interview.To read transcript and links for this episode please visit : https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/bumper-the-new-investing-app-for-teensSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

We are definitely in store for fun and even more so inspirational episode today. I am so excited to introduce you all to Ian Brock 17 year old from Chicago.  And co-founder of Dream Hustle Code and New Nerd. Ian is the coolest teenager I've met.Ian is a computer science activist, public speaker, rookie coder, and soon to be author. And for the past seven years, Ian's been on a mission to inspire confidence in black and brown kids while empowering them to believe that they can be creators of new cutting edge technology. He is currently writing a book, hence the soon to be author and it's for kids that led to extraordinary interviews with people like Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, and Will Packer just to name a few.Most recently, Ian was featured in McDonald's black and positively golden mentors commercial campaign. And this included figures like Big Sean and NASCAR's Bubba Wallace. He's also appeared on so many different media channels that they're just too much to name right now. And it would have taken the whole episode.And he's also spoken at various events about technology and personal development from Silicon valley to sweet home Chicago. Ian is the recipient of the 2020 Rainbow Push Excel stem award. He is one of Chicago's innovations, 25 under 25 rising Chicago entrepreneurs and technologists in 2020, and one of 200 people under 40 in an Encyclopedic Britannica's "Shapers of the Future". And on top of all, this is a finalist for time and Nickelodeon's 2020 Kid of the Year award. That is a whole lot of accomplishments. But even with all of these accomplishments, Ian is a super down to earth. Loves normal things like playing basketball and listening to music and reading books.So I'm just super excited to get to know him more and learn more about how he became the entrepreneur that he is today. So I hope you enjoyed the interview. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Laura Oldanie is the founder of "Rich and Resilient Living" - money and lifestyle choices for regenerative future. She has been featured on many different podcasts, CNBC, and is pretty well-known throughout the personal finance community. Laura acknowledges the power that her money has and how she needs to direct it in a way that will benefit society and the planet. . And she's just so inspiring and gives the listeners some really practical advices. Listen to learn about how you can use your money to drive socially and environmental changes and how we can all be financial activist.To Read the Transcript and Other Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/what-is-socially-responsible-investing-and-how-teens-and-parents-can-get-started Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

I have less than a month before school starts and I'm going into my junior year.  I am a little bit freaked out, not going to lie. If I am going to survive this year,  time management is going to have to become my new best friend. I am so excited for today's episode because becoming more productive is something that I definitely need to work on; I can't wait to learn more from our guest, Kris Ward. Kris is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster, coach, and speaker. She's the leading figure in the time management and productivity space, with a platform called 'Win the Hour, Win the Day' where she teaches many businesses and entrepreneurs her time management philosophy. Kris has been featured on many award winning radio and TV shows and podcasts too. She's also the host of her own podcast called , "Win the Hour, Win the Day'. To Read the Transcript and Other Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/productivity-win-the-hour-win-the-day-ft-entrepreneur-kris-wardSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

For college athletes in the United States, the NCAA 'Name Image and Likeness' rule change (which we covered in last weekend's episode) is a BIG deal. I figured now that a bunch of athletes can start making money off of their personal brand, it would be a really interesting topic to discuss on WhyFI Matter$  because it's the intersection of personal finance and being entrepreneurial.  I'm just super excited to talk to gymnast, student athlete, and entrepreneur, Leah Clapper- a rising senior at the University of Florida. Leah describes herself as a four foot eleven girl with a big personality! In addition to her amazing gymnastics, Leah is the founder of "Zest and Finesse", which is a healthy food blog dedicated to inspiring others to live a balanced lifestyle, and she is also the host of "Zest and Progress", where she uncovers stories of resilience, energy, and self-confidence in athletes. She was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal and I can't wait to  learn more about her entrepreneurial endeavors and how they're impacted as a result of the NCAA rule change. To Read the Transcript and Other Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/leah-clapper Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

This week has been headlined by a lot of athletic news...speaking of athletics,  today's episode is going to be more about college athletics, specifically, the fact that athletes in the NCAA can NOW BE PAID! The NCAA is changing the rules! What exactly caused the NCAA to change after all this time? I'm super excited to speak to Laine Higgins, who's a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Make sure to listen to today's interview as it serves as a precursor to next weekend's episode!  To Read the Transcript and Other Links: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/ncaa-athletes-can-now-get-paid-ft-wsj-sports-reporter-laine-higgins Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Have you ever asked yourself the big question, " How Can I End Poverty?" Well, 18 year old change maker from England, Lauren Roberts-Turner,  has indeed asked herself this question; she now researches and studies ways that we can lift people out of poverty while creating an economically empowered society.  I met Lauren in April when we spoke  at a conference called the 'Footsteps Aspire for Equality Global Gathering of Women'.  I literally was mind blown by the intelligent and articulate way she described an economic program, Universal Basic Income and how this can alleviate poverty and increase financial independence. I am thrilled to have her on the show today to learn more about UBI! To Read the Transcript and Other Links for this Episode:Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

This summer has definitely been headlined by a lot of sporting events. We've had the, we're having the NBA playoffs, Wimbledon, UEFA Euro 2020, and of course coming up the Olympics.  I wanted to combine my enthusiasm and love for sports into the podcast. So definitely stay tuned for more episodes in the upcoming weeks related to sports, but today's episode is focused on college athletics; the transition for high school student athletes to the collegiate level, the recruiting process and the different scholarships available. Some of, you might know that I play tennis and I was super excited to talk to our guest for today's episode, who is a tennis parent and fellow podcaster, Lisa Stone. She is the founder of 'ParentingAces', which is a resource that helps guide parents and their children through the very complicated world of junior tennis. Listen to learn more about the world of college athletics. To read the transcript and other links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/collegiate-athletics-scholarships-and-the-recruiting-process-ft-lisa-stone-of-parentingacesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

July is Disability Pride Month! I am so excited to have Tiffany Yu on the podcast today. Tiffany is the CEO and founder of "Diversability", which is an award-winning social enterprise that amplifies disabled voices. She's also the founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, which is  a monthly micro grant that has awarded $ 49.5 K dollars, to 50 disability projects in 8 different countries. She's also a fellow podcaster; she's the host of Tiffany & Yu.  Currently Tiffany serves on the San Francisco mayor's disability council and was the 2020 co-chair of the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. In addition to all of this, she's a public speaker. Make sure to also listen to her TEDx  talks (she's done 3 of them),  plus she's also spoke on five sessions of the World Economic Forum annual meeting.  Tiffany has been featured in Marie Claire, the Guardian and Forbes, and for all of you TikTok lovers out there, including myself, she was named one of TikTok's, 15 Asian American Pacific Islander trailblazers. On TikTok, she posts amazing educational content, including her anti ableism daily, so go check her out on TikToK.  I'm just super excited to hear her story learn more about her entrepreneurial journey, but also about her life living at the intersection of being an Asian-American, disabled, woman. To the read the transcript and other links for this episode:Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Today we are going to listen to a story. The two characters? Netflix and Blockbuster. I would say the majority of people know about Netflix; it's become such a big part of mass culture. Blockbuster, on the other hand, is a little less familiar, so I will let Gina Keating help us understand the history and evolution of the movie and rental space and the rise of Netflix.   Gina worked as a staff reporter for Reuters and United Press International for more than a decade with her work appearing in Variety, Southern living and Forbes.  She's the author of the book, "Netflixed, the Epic Battle for America's Eyeballs," and the writer and filmmaker of the documentary, "Netflix Versus the World." Listen to learn more about the importance of innovation in order to be sustainable and improve. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Today's episode is on the importance of investing for younger generations, but also how financial education as a system can improve. Our guest is all the way from the across the Atlantic, the UK's leading millennial money expert, Iona Bain. Iona is an award-winning speaker, author, and broadcaster, and she's the founder of the Young Money Blog, which is Britain's first blog, established in 2011, to help people get a grips with their personal finances. Her newest book "Own it! - How our generation can invest our way to a better future" guides, her readers on the taboo and often anxiety provoking world of investments and finance. And today, hopefully she might guide us through this as well.To read the Transcript and other Links:Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

These past few weeks, millions of Indian Americans have been living two realities. Here in the United States, thankfully COVID 19 infections have continued to decline, but India is experiencing a devastating COVID 19 crisis. The Indian diaspora has been oscillating between different emotions of  frustration, anxiety, nervousness, anger, and even guilt. Today I wanted to share with you the circumstances and challenges that Indians are facing today, as well as the ways that we, the rest of the world can help. We're going to hear from two young adults who are helping out in ways that they can, and they're all the way from Maharashtra and  Pune,  Grishma  and Jay ( team members of initiative "War with Covid" ) . Also, we're going to hear from Dr. Asima Banu, a medical microbiologist, and who is  leading the effort to fight the crisis at the Victoria hospital in Bangalore.  Link to "War with Covid"https://www.warwithcovid.club/Resources to Help India:Medical Supplies, Oxygen and PPE:Direct ReliefProject HopeWar With CovidAIFIndian Red CrossCare IndiaKhalsa Aid IndiaTo read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/india-s-covid-19-crisis-ft-dr-asima-banu-and-grishma-and-jay-of-war-with-covidSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

If you're like me, then you are always online doing personality tests. So I've always wondered how our personalities can actually affect our careers and affect the way we manage our money. Today I'm really excited because we have Merrick Rosenberg on the podcast. And he's the author of "The Chameleon- Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone who has a Personality or Knows Someone who does." And he's also the CEO of Take Flight Learning. What's really cool is that Merrick has worked with some of the top 100 companies listed in the Fortune 500 list. Listen to learn more about innovation, entrepreneurship and finances when it comes to the different personality types according to Merrick. To read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/how-personality-types-impact-the-entrepreneur-in-you-ft-merrick-rosenberg-of-take-flight-learningSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

I'm super excited for today's episode with film producer, virtual storyteller and entrepreneur Nina Froriep. Nina has over 30 years of experience in the filmmaking industry, and has worked with stars such as Sophia Loren. I really wanted to learn more about innovation and Nina definitely embodies this word; she identified that video was the best and most innovative way of marketing at the time. Because of this, she's been able to create her own production company called Clockwise productions.  She understands how video is the marketing medium of today and through her company, she is enabling mission driven entrepreneurs to grow their ventures and businesses through consistent, real and truthful video content. Listen to learn more about her career, why innovation is so important and also about her life as an entrepreneur. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

If you're like me, you might feel a bit caught up in this rat race conforming to, a single path in life. This is a mentality that a lot of American have in general. So, I've been interested in breaking off of this path, trying to forge my own path as Henry David Thoreau would say. Today I'm super excited to speak to a social entrepreneur, digital nomad, philanthropist, and investor, Derek Baker. Derek is on a mission to help people fulfill and pursue their dreams while maintaining an independent and financially free life. What's really cool is while most people graduate college with a lot of student loan debt, Derek was able to achieve financial independence and retire early in 2014, which was the year he graduated college! I'm super interested in how achieved FIRE at such a young age, while staying on his own path,  leading a nomadic lifestyle. To read the Transcript and other Links for this episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/fire-alternate-housing-and-lifestyles-ft-derek-baker?postId=607c38434dc3cc001548c160 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Happy Financial Literacy Month! And...  April of 2020 I released my first podcast episode, so,  happy anniversary to WhyFI Matters! Thank you all so much for listening to this podcast. Today I wanted to talk about a subject that I haven't really discussed on the podcast before, but it definitely relates to economic empowerment, poverty, and also current events like the pandemic. I wanted to learn more about the intersection between food insecurity and the COVID 19 pandemic.  I've invited Stephanie Asymkos on the podcast to discuss these topics. Stephanie is a personal finance reporter at Yahoo finance, and she writes on food insecurity, hunger, travel, and retirement.To Read the Transcript and Links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/the-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-the-food-insecurity-crisis-ft-stephanie-asymkosSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

HAPPY FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH!! #tbt: So the purpose of my podcast is to help educate us teens to become more financially literate. "But why?" some people may ask. "Why do teens need this education?" Well in this episode, you will learn about the reality of financial education and literacy in American teens, and why it is ever so important for us teens to know learn more in this field. After all we the future of American society...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Today we are going to improve our financial wellbeing as a whole, focusing on SPENDING!! Today, I'm interviewing Kenadi Silcox. She's a reporter at Money.com and  graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2018 where she received a degree in journalism. Today we will discuss what financial health is and how our decision making can lead us to make impulse purchases. Kenadi wrote an article last month called "How to train your brain to stop making impulse purchases, according to a financial psychologist".  We will dive deep into this article, but also talk about some of the points that did not actually make it into the article, which is super exciting!To read the transcript and for other links in this episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/the-why-behind-spendingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

#tbt: Take a moment to look around you...Have you spotted an advertisement? Or maybe two. Well that's no surprise because we see more than 3000 ads a day! That is a crazy number and it is getting larger and larger, as these advertising companies spend billions and billions more on getting us to buy stuff. Stuff. Stuff. How much stuff do you have? Is it all necessary? Us teens have to stop consuming stuff- but here is the reality- that's gonna be very hard. In this episode we will discuss the ad bombardment we see everyday and how that affects our spending and so much more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

Since the pandemic started last year hearing about investing in the news has become pretty prevalent in our lives. I invest and it's through a FinTech app that's for teenagers and kids and young investors. And sometimes I feel like I'm investing blindly. So, I really want to start expanding my investing knowledge so I can start making better and informed decisions in my own investments. I was reading up on some articles related to the boom in investing and I came across a recent popular article in Money.com, "new investor survival guide, how to make money and stay sane and today's wild markets"I invited one of the authors, Mallika Mitra on the podcast today, to talk about her article and some simple investing terminology for young investors. Mallika covers investing trends, retirement and debt, and she previously covered municipal finance at Bloomberg news and personal finance and retail at CNBC.To read the transcript & for links to this episode: Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

I'm super happy to have the head of growth at FINTech startup "STEP" Tyler Doremus on the podcast today. A specific issue that STEP is trying to solve is a lack of financial literacy in teenagers and young adults. They've created an innovative banking app for teens plus a visa card designed for the GenZ population. Some of you might be thinking, "Hey, this company sounds very familiar." And that's probably because STEP has had many influencers that partner with the brand such as Charli D'amelio, as well as investors back up the brand like Will Smith. So you may have seen this company pop up on your social media page from time to timeToday we will talk about Tyler's career path, STEP's values and the importance of financial literacy for teens, what it means to build good credit, and why having celebrities supporting the company is important. To read the transcript & for links to this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/step-banking-for-teens-how-fintech-is-making-financial-literacy-teen-friendlySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

I'm so excited to introduce you all to another financial literacy platform created by two girls in college, Anisha Arcot in Grace Baghdadi. It's called Females For Finance! What's so special about their organisation is that they aim to bridge the inequalities in the financial industries, through financial education, empowering girls with skills that they need to invest and start careers in the financial industry and transform this industry from within. Anisha and Grace are currently pursuing financial related internships at Citi Bank and Morgan Stanley respectively during the summer. And they're also student athletes at Yale University. I'm so excited to learn more about their lives and their organisation, as we talk about the female to male gap in financial education, why careers in the financial industry are important and the consequences of the gender wealth gap and investing gap. To read the transcript & for links to this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/mind-the-gaps-the-gender-wealth-gap-and-investing-gap-ft-females-for-finance?postId=603babc76195060017fcff95Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)

For those of you who follow us on social media, you might notice that we use the hashtag: #dontliveinyourparentsbasement. And I kind of thought of the slogan because it creates this image in my mind of independence, precisely Financial Independence (FI). And that's really what the podcast revolves around. So today we're going to take a deep dive into the words 'financial independence', and 'retiring early' with Shang Saavedra of "Save my Cents" on the podcast today. She is a real example of someone who's achieved FI by the age of 31; work optional and has a seven figure net worth! In addition to this, she's built a massive Instagram following of 49,000 follower where she shares advice on achieving FI and living a money savvy life, where she says wealth is a mindset. Shang has been seen in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, USA Today among many other publications. I'm super excited to learn more about her journey, learn about emergency funds, and how she got to be financially independent. To read the transcript & for links to this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/what-teens-need-to-know-about-financial-independence-retire-early-fire-and-emergency-funds?postId=6031c88b0cd984001707df15Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/whyfimatters)