Financially Inclined – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Not sure how you’re going to pay for college? Host Yanely Espinal talks with college counselor Teng Yang about the different funding options available to students, and what they should watch out for when making their decisions.

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into how to pay for college:

• Check out this worksheet to compare financial aid offers, from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Learn more about grants and scholarships from the College Board
• Find scholarships through Federal Student Aid 

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

Thanks for listening to this episode of “Financially Inclined”! We’d love to hear what you learned from it or any questions you’d like us to answer in a future episode. You can shoot us an email at financiallyinclined@marketplace.org or tell us using this online form.

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.

Do you get stressed out thinking about life after high school? Host Yanely Espinal talks to college counselor Ralph Johnson about choosing the right path for you and thinking of this as an important financial decision. They discuss the pros and cons of different types of colleges and the criteria you should consider when deciding where to go.

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into next steps after high school:

• Read more about the different types of colleges from the College Board
• Search for a college’s net price calculator here
• Suggestions from the ACT on how to decide what to do after high school

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide. 

Thanks for listening to this episode of “Financially Inclined”! We’d love to hear what you learned or any questions you’d like us to answer in a future episode. You can shoot us an email at financiallyinclined@marketplace.org or tell us using this online form.

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.

Before you drop your hard-earned cash on something big, stop and think it through. Yanely Espinal talks to financial educator Mykail James about how to be more intentional when making big purchases in your life, and what to do if you have regrets afterward.  

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into the world of smart purchasing:

• Read more on impulse buying
• A psychologist’s tips for avoiding buyer’s remorse
• Listen to stories about buyer’s remorse for pandemic purchases

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

We’d love to hear what you learned from this episode of “Financially Inclined,” or any questions you’d like us to answer next time. You can shoot us an email at financiallyinclined@marketplace.org or tell us using this online form.

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.

Host Yanely Espinal talks with professor Jasmine McNealy about “dark patterns” that manipulate us online: what they are, where to look for them and how to protect yourself. 

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into dark patterns:

• Learn about all things dark pattern from Deceptive Patterns 
• Listen to the role of dark patterns in e-commerce at Marketplace 
• Read about how laws and regulations can limit dark patterns on Vox 

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide. 

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.

Our decisions about money don’t always make logical sense. Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin helps us understand why, and how you can hack your brain to make smarter money choices. 

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into the psychology of spending:

• The ultimatum game shows us how we think about money
• Check out this NerdWallet explainer for more about financial therapy
• Lights, Camera, Budget! is a game that lets you learn about money by taking on the role of movie producer 

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.

In this episode, host Yanely Espinal talks banking with money educator Sahirenys Ortega Pierce. They go over key differences between types of banks, what factors to consider when choosing the right account for you, and what you need to open your first account.

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into the world of banking:

• Learn more about banking 101 from Investopedia
• Familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of checking accounts from NerdWallet
• Refresh your memory on the components of a check with Stony Brook University 

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide. 

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.

Host and financial literacy advocate Yanely Espinal is back for another season of the money lessons we wish we learned earlier — the ones that can help us live life on our own terms. This season, we’ll share essential info about bank accounts, gambling, scams, and how our brains can mess with our money. New episodes starting Aug. 16.

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account at http://www.greenlight.com/inclined

Being a first-generation student can mean facing bigger financial pressures than your peers, with less generational knowledge and wealth. Yanely Espinal talks to Gigi Gonzalez, the First Gen Mentor, to help you navigate the unique pressures of being the first in your family – whether that’s being a first-gen American, first-gen college student, first-gen professional, first-gen entrepreneur or more!

Think you’re financially inclined? Check out these resources: 

• Explore resources for first-gen students from the Collective Success Network

• Learn more wealth building tips from Business Insider

• Prepare for a “money talk” with your family using this guide from CNBC

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide. 

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up for a Greenlight account.

Income taxes can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time filing on your own. But don’t worry, host Yanely Espinal sat down with the self-proclaimed superhero of taxes, Duke Moore, to break it down so you can know what you owe… or what the IRS owes you as a refund! They talk about all the different tax forms, explain deductions and write-offs, and reveal the most important box you have to check if you’re a young person filing taxes. 

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into taxes:

• Learn about tax brackets and rates from Nerdwallet 
• Understand the rules around working while being a dependent
• Check out FreeTaxUSA’s website to file your taxes online

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.

Every generation faces challenges when they enter the workforce for the first time, but Gen Z may have an especially tough time. Social media manager Amir Henley can help you stand out in a tough job market. 

Think you’re financially inclined? Check out more tips on entering the workforce: 

• Websites where you can start looking for that job
• Some free resume templates 
• Learn to write a cover letter in your own voice

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide. 

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.