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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.
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Now displaying: March, 2015
Mar 27, 2015

Is it even possible to pay for college without debt?  Todd and Evan find out the answer to this question and learn about the perils of student debt.  They talk with Celest Horton who shares her personal experiences raising four children and hosting a podcast and website on how to pay for college. And they talk with Sarah Arslanian who has a website devoted to helping students pay for college.

 

Mar 12, 2015

Do you have a passion for video games?  Evan and Todd explore how playing video games can be beneficial for kids by talking with researcher Dr. Cheryl Olson.  Then, they explore how a love for video games can turn into a career by hearing the personal experiences of game developer Mark Erman.

Mar 3, 2015

A study shows 87% of students in poverty do not have any career aspirations and do not realize you can study and work towards a career. Todd and Evan talk with poverty expert Dr. Donna Beegle. The conversation goes beyond stereotypes to gain a better understanding how to combat poverty—for yourself and others. Dr. Beegle gives advice to students how to prepare for the world of work.

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