The Money JAR

Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington

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.

  1. 04/16/2025

    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 Professional Paper Towel Sniffer?

    23 min

  2. 04/02/2025

    #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 design and marketing; and how would you like to be a pet psychologist?

    15 min

  3. 03/12/2025

    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 David Paull and Dustin Fernandes, two of the people behind the wildly popular TEDx Portland, plus...being a panda nanny might be the best job in the world.

    39 min

  4. 02/24/2025

    #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?

    28 min

  5. 01/30/2025

    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 recording mixer with an impressive film and TV show resume, and how would you like to be a Pet Food Taste Tester?

    39 min

  6. 01/17/2025

    #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, also of OnPoint, about how to manage debt and improve credit scores, and have you ever thought about being a paranormal investigator?

    29 min

  7. 11/14/2024

    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 Mindy spoke with behavioral scientist Dr. Ashley Whillans about her understanding of what can bring people happiness, especially during a time when social distancing is the norm. She shares her thoughts on finding happiness and fulfillment, and on the value of money and time. Ashley discusses the importance of prioritizing connections and how the pandemic has led people to a deeper understanding of what really matters in life.

    24 min

  8. 11/01/2024

    #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 thought about being a professional queuer?

    18 min
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    217
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Junior Achievement
  • Show Website
    The Money JAR

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