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The Money JAR

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

The Money JAR - Junior Achievement Radio, is produced by Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington in Portland, Oregon. The Money JAR is a podcast about careers, healthy financial habits, and boundless possibilities. Junior Achievement Radio strives to inspire and empower young adults by giving them the knowledge and tools to succeed as they enter the economics of life.

Delivered in 25-35 minute episodes, our shows consist of informative and essay style segments interspersed with talk/interview style segments distributed bi-weekly.

Entrepreneur Business Kids Career Advice Money Learning Education Kids & Family Finance College
Update frequency
every 15 days
Average duration
23 minutes
Episodes
217
Years Active
2013 - 2025
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Rerun #210: Educator Abby Norris, Certificates of Deposit, Paper Towel Sniffer

Rerun #210: Educator Abby Norris, Certificates of Deposit, Paper Towel Sniffer

Revisit Episode #210 and learn about Cerificates of Deposit; hear from Abby Norris, a middle school Social Studies teacher, about her first year of teaching; and have you ever heard of the job of a P…

00:22:46  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
#216: Graphic Designer, Kendra Pelofske; Learn About Oprah; Pet Psychologists

#216: Graphic Designer, Kendra Pelofske; Learn About Oprah; Pet Psychologists

In this episode, we'll learn about Oprah Winfrey, entrepreneur extraordinaire; we talk with Kendra Pelofske, Lead Graphic Designer at Ferguson Wellman Capital Managment, about her career in graphic d…

00:15:27  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
Rerun #205: TEDx Portland, Job Hunting Advice, and Phishing Scams

Rerun #205: TEDx Portland, Job Hunting Advice, and Phishing Scams

Revisit Episode #205 with us where we learned about phishing scams, got job hunting advice from Steve Gray, Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor with Bank of America, and we talked with Davi…

00:39:27  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
#215: Screenwriter and Director, Lori Evans Taylor; Muriel Siebert; the Job of a Crop Duster

#215: Screenwriter and Director, Lori Evans Taylor; Muriel Siebert; the Job of a Crop Duster

In this episode, we’ll learn about the First Woman of Finance, Muriel Siebert; hear from Lori Evans Taylor about her life as a screenwriter in Hollywood, and how would you like to be a crop duster?

00:27:31  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
Rerun #201: 401(k)s, Credit Card Smarts, Sound Designer & Mixer Jeremy Peirson, Pet Food Taste Tester

Rerun #201: 401(k)s, Credit Card Smarts, Sound Designer & Mixer Jeremy Peirson, Pet Food Taste Tester

Revisit Episode #201 with us! We learn about 401(k)s, get smart credit card usage tips from Jason Norris of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, we talk with Jeremy Perison, a sound designer and reco…

00:39:10  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
#214: Job Hunting, Resume, and Interviewing Tips, Managing Debt, and Paranormal Investigators

#214: Job Hunting, Resume, and Interviewing Tips, Managing Debt, and Paranormal Investigators

In this episode, we’ll hear from OnPoint Community Credit Union's Rachel Hanson with tips for job hunting, putting together a resume, and how to prepare for interviews; we’ll talk with Amber Kelly, …

00:28:55  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
Rerun #165: Time, Money, and Happiness

Rerun #165: Time, Money, and Happiness

Does money buy happiness? We revisit this episode from 2020 to find out what Dr. Ashley Whillans had to say on the subject.

"Money can't buy happiness" is a common idiom, but how true is it? Todd and…

00:23:35  |   Thu 14 Nov 2024
#213: Johanna Redmond of SE Works, Robo-Advisors, Line Queuers

#213: Johanna Redmond of SE Works, Robo-Advisors, Line Queuers

In this episode, we'll learn what a robo-advisor is, we'll talk with Johanna Redmond of SE Works about how they are helping people get started in banking or medical administration, and have you ever …

00:18:28  |   Fri 01 Nov 2024
Rerun #170: Intro to Stocks and Investing as a Teen

Rerun #170: Intro to Stocks and Investing as a Teen

The stock market is often in the news, but what does it mean when it's up or it's down? What does it mean to invest? Can you invest when you're under 18? Should you invest young? Rishika and Mindy ca…

00:20:15  |   Wed 16 Oct 2024
#212: Gonzaga Student Will MacNaughton, Chemist Callie Sendek, Iceberg Movers

#212: Gonzaga Student Will MacNaughton, Chemist Callie Sendek, Iceberg Movers

In this episode, we talk with Gonzaga University student Will MacNaughton about the application process, student life, and, of course, the basketball team; we revisit a previous conversation with che…

00:34:10  |   Wed 02 Oct 2024
#211: Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read, 529 Accounts, Submarine Chef

#211: Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read, 529 Accounts, Submarine Chef

In this episode, we learn about 529 savings plans, we talk with Oregon State Treasurer Tobis Read, and how would you like to be a submarine chef?

00:33:17  |   Thu 19 Sep 2024
#210: Educator Abby Norris, Certificates of Deposit, Paper Towel Sniffer

#210: Educator Abby Norris, Certificates of Deposit, Paper Towel Sniffer

In this episode, we learn about Certificates of Deposit; we talk with Abby Norris, a middle school social studies teacher who just completed her first year of teaching, and have you ever considered t…

00:22:46  |   Wed 04 Sep 2024
#209: Mayor Steve Callaway, Assets & Liabilities, Netflix Tagger

#209: Mayor Steve Callaway, Assets & Liabilities, Netflix Tagger

In this episode, we'll learn the difference between assets and liabilities, hear from Mayor Steve Callaway of Hillsboro, Oregon about what it's like being a mayor, and we'll find out what a Netflix T…

00:21:25  |   Wed 21 Aug 2024
#208: Learn about Warren Buffett; Dialysis Technician Jameson Futter

#208: Learn about Warren Buffett; Dialysis Technician Jameson Futter

In this episode, we’ll learn about Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors in history; we’ll talk with Jameson Futter about his career as a dialysis technician; and we’ll find out what a…

00:22:33  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
#207: Apartment Renting, 401(k) w/ BofA VP Steve Gray

#207: Apartment Renting, 401(k) w/ BofA VP Steve Gray

In this episode, we’ll hear what you need to know about renting your first apartment, we’ll learn more about 401(k)’s from Steve Gray at Bank of America, and we’ll find out what a Chief Pools Officer…

00:16:01  |   Wed 10 Jul 2024
#206: Active & Passive Income, Lewis & Clark College, Gabriella Hartlaub, Intern at the Raleigh News & Observer

#206: Active & Passive Income, Lewis & Clark College, Gabriella Hartlaub, Intern at the Raleigh News & Observer

In this episode, we’ll learn the difference between active and passive income, find out about Lewis & Clark college and what it takes to get in, and we talk with Gabriella Hartlaub, a junior at the U…

00:31:16  |   Wed 26 Jun 2024
#205: TEDx Portland, Job Hunting Advice, and Phishing Scams

#205: TEDx Portland, Job Hunting Advice, and Phishing Scams

In this episode, we learn about phishing scams, get job hunting advice from Steve Gray, Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor with Bank of America, and we’ll talk with David Paull and Dustin …

00:39:27  |   Wed 12 Jun 2024
#204: Skilled Trades, Paycheck Deductions, and Chris Salchenberg, GM of Benge Industries

#204: Skilled Trades, Paycheck Deductions, and Chris Salchenberg, GM of Benge Industries

In this episode, we will hear why a career in skilled trades is a great option if a four year college isn't for you, learn about all those deductions from your paycheck, and we talk with Chris Salche…

00:30:27  |   Wed 29 May 2024
#203: The Importance of Saving Early, Types of Insurance, and David Lucas, Entrepreneur & Founder of the Maurice Lucas Foundation

#203: The Importance of Saving Early, Types of Insurance, and David Lucas, Entrepreneur & Founder of the Maurice Lucas Foundation

In this episode, we will hear why saving early is so important and how you can get started, learn about the different types of insurance, and we’ll talk with David Lucas about the Maurice Lucas Found…

00:35:45  |   Wed 15 May 2024
#202: Creating A Budget, What It Takes to Get into UC Berkeley, and What to Know About Careers in Fire Science

#202: Creating A Budget, What It Takes to Get into UC Berkeley, and What to Know About Careers in Fire Science

In this episode, we will learn about the steps to creating a budget, hear what it takes to get into UC Berkeley, and we talk with Jeff Gurske, a Deputy Fire Chief for Hillsboro Fire & Rescue in Hills…

00:34:02  |   Wed 01 May 2024
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