The Money JAR

There are plenty of careers out there for students who are interested in working with their hands and learning on the job rather than looking into colleges and getting a higher degree. Mindy and Rish…

College is just one path that a person can take in their life, but it's an expensive option. Fortunately, there are many ways to pay for college! Mindy and Rishika spoke with The College Investor exp…

The Money JAR has spoken with experts on how to get a summer job, but we are also sharing the perspective of two high school students who worked at summer internships and gained industry experience. …

Last week, we encouraged students to start their search for a summer job or internship. This week, we have tips for how to show off your best self to potential employers on paper and in an interview.…

Financial technology, or fintech, is a growing market for delivering financial services in an increasingly digital-focused age. Rishika and Mindy are excited to learn about what possibilities fintech…

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…

Disagreements, arguments, and conflict are a part of the human experience. There are ways to disagree productively, though, and it shouldn't have to be a source of anxiety to bring up a problem in th…

The Money JAR is taking a new direction! We're still going to be a resource for conversations about money, work, education, and personal life planning, but we want to get a new perspective on the wor…

The Money JAR has our new student co-host! Tune in next week on Monday, March 1st, to hear from the high schooler who will join Mindy to bring the Gen Z perspective on important financial, career, an…

Anxiety is affecting teens at an alarming rate. In this rerun episode, we hear from an expert who explains how students and parents can help promote emotional health and deal with anxiety. Todd and E…

The Money JAR is seeking a high-school student to join Mindy Lockard as a co-host! We are accepting applications for student co-host until December 7, 2020. There is more information and a link to th…

This rerun episode of the Money JAR features Olympic medalist and ESPN broadcaster Jessica Mendoza. Jessica was a four-time First Team All-American outfielder at Stanford University and a member of t…

In this week’s rerun episode of the Money JAR, psychology professor Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek shares science behind success and the role of play in raising successful children. Kathy, Todd and Evan discu…

In this rerun episode of the Money JAR, Jessica Jackley shares her inspiring work on social justice and financial inclusion as the co-founder of the world’s first peer-to-peer micro-lending website, …

This rerun episode of the Money JAR features Cody Coleman, who found his passion and worked hard. Psychologist and author Angela Duckworth describes Cody as a “paragon of grit.” He overcame significa…

In this rerun episode of the Money JAR, gratitude takes center stage. We interview psychology professor Thomas Gilovich, who discusses the headwinds/tailwinds asymmetry and his research. He talks wit…

Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington held a career speaker series during the spring this year, with hundreds of students joining the Lunch with Leaders program. Volunteer guest speakers broug…