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.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 217
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
#201: What is a 401(k), Credit Card Smarts, and Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer Jeremy Peirson
In this episode, we learn what a 401(k) is, hear from Jason Norris of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management about being smart with credit cards, and talk to Jeremy Peirson - a sound designer and re-rec…
#200: Investing Options, Your First Auto Loan, and Portland DJ Gregory Caruci
In this episode, we share investing ideas for young adults, hear from Michael Gonsalves of First Tech Federal Credit Union about what you need to know when getting your first auto loan, and talk with…
#188: Investing in Your Own Ideas
Rishika caught up with a young entrepreneur and brand advisor who started her own business during the COVID pandemic, right as she graduated high school. Bailey Rose Campbell launched her first busin…
#187: Financial Literacy for the Next Generation
The Money JAR is always excited to share information and empower our listeners to take charge of their finances, and Mindy and Rishika interview someone who has dedicated his career to building finan…
#186: Getting Started in Cryptocurrency
The Money JAR has spoken with experts on cryptocurrency and the blockchain, and they have described some amazing views of the future of this technology. We're getting down to the basics in this episo…
#185: Cool Careers - Chemist
As part of The Money JAR's ongoing series highlighting cool careers, Mindy and Rishika spoke with a chemist! Callie Sendek is a Method Development Chemist at Church & Dwight, a major American manufac…
#184: The Future of Cryptocurrency
It can feel overwhelming to think about all of the ways that technology is developing, and how our world is starting to change as a result. FinTech and cryptocurrencies are some key examples of how …
#183: The Future of the Blockchain
Today's episode of The Money JAR may be your first introduction to some new terms, but our guest is confident that the world of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and even digital land is going to keep grow…
#182: A Spirit of Giving
It's the holiday season, and Mindy and Money JAR producer Hannah are here to talk about this season of light and giving! There are a lot of social and familial pressures around giving gifts, and budg…
#181: What Do Colleges Look At?
The college admissions process can look daunting, but The Money JAR is here to help! Rishika and Mindy have both successfully navigated the many steps of applying to colleges, both as a student in th…
Rerun #144: Your Brain and The Future of Work
The changing workforce and technology will alter what skills young people will need in their careers. In this rerun episode, Todd and Evan discuss how both technical and creative thinking skills, usi…
Rerun #118: Lessons Learned from a Teenage Entrepreneur
In this rerun episode of The Money JAR, teen entrepreneur and Junior Achievement alumni Kurien Thomas discusses the highs and lows of starting and running a business. He highlights his work on the me…
Rerun #47: Tales from the Shark Tank
Today’s rerun episode of The Money JAR may have you headed to the nearest grocery store! This week, Todd and Evan interview entrepreneurs Erika Welsh and Keeley Tillotson. Erika and Keeley reminisce …
Rerun #148: Entrepreneurial Advice from the Tech World
If you have dreams of starting a company, how do you do it? In this rerun episode of The Money JAR, Todd and Evan interview the co-founder of Hearsay Social, Steve Garrity, who started his own social…
Rerun #83: Climb Every Mountain
Todd and Evan speak with motivational speaker and adventurer Colin O'Brady, who battled life-threatening injuries to become a professional endurance athlete. Incredibly, he shattered the world record…
Rerun #145: Mental Health and Athletics
In this rerun episode of the Money JAR, co-hosts Todd Yuzuriha and Evan Wilson speak with two Oregon State University student athletes: Taylor Ricci, a gymnast, and Nathan Braaten, a soccer player. T…
Summer Break for the Money JAR
The Money JAR is taking a summer break until October! Keep tuning in every other Monday to hear rerun episodes, and we will be back soon. Follow us on Twitter (@moneyjarpodcast) and Instagram (@money…
#179: Credit Scores and FinTok
In this week's episode, Mindy spoke with credit advisor Keyla Katz about her experience delivering personal finance advice on the short video platform TikTok. Keyla also dives into her specialty--tip…
#178: Cool Careers in the Trades - Construction Worker
Everyone who is interested in exploring a career in the trades can find a place! Anjanet Banuelos Bolanos is a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) and started her car…