Financially Inclined
Financially Inclined

Financially Inclined

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“Financially Inclined” is all about money lessons for living life your own way. Every week, financial literacy advocate Yanely Espinal makes learning about money simple, so you can make the most of your life. Because while money can’t buy you happiness, it definitely can’t hurt. This show is created by Marketplace, in collaboration with Next Gen Personal Finance.

Recent Episodes

Paying for college 
MAR 28, 2025
Paying for college 

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:

 

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.

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17 MIN
College is a financial decision
MAR 21, 2025
College is a financial decision

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:

 

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.

 

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11 MIN
Entering your entrepreneur era
MAR 14, 2025
Entering your entrepreneur era

Want to be your own boss? In this episode, host Yanely Espinal talks to attorney-turned-entrepreneur Sam Vander Wielen about the basics of setting up a new business and what you need to know to protect yourself as a business owner. She shares some useful resources that can help you along the way. We also hear from 21-year-old Leslie Zuñiga about what she learned from starting her own nail art business. 

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into how to start a business:

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.

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15 MIN
Who’s paying for this?
MAR 7, 2025
Who’s paying for this?

Does talking about money make you uncomfortable? In this episode, host Yanely Espinal talks with author Erin Lowry about how to approach awkward money conversations. They discuss everything from splitting costs to loaning friends and family money to etiquette around payment apps like Venmo. 

 

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into understanding how to have tough money talks:

 

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.

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16 MIN