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.
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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, …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…