Financially Inclined
Episodes
"It's giving me the ick": Dating and money
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had an awkward encounter around money while dating? Host Yanely Espinal speaks with author and financial therapist Aja Evans about how to have be...
How to negotiate
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get what you want and the pay you deserve? Host Yanely Espinal talks with career coach and personal finance writer Mandi Woodruff-Santos ab...
“Try before you buy” with an internship
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you decide what job is right for you? Host Yanely Espinal talks to early-career coach and consultant Jade Walters about the value of internship...
Going green with your money
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to make a difference with your money? In this episode, host Yanely Espinal speaks with author and financial educator Kara Perez about how to alig...
Paying for college
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure how you’re going to pay for college? Host Yanely Espinal talks with college counselor Teng Yang about the different funding options availab...
College is a financial decision
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get stressed out thinking about life after high school? Host Yanely Espinal talks to college counselor Ralph Johnson about choosing the right p...
Entering your entrepreneur era
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Who’s paying for this?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does talking about money make you uncomfortable? In this episode, host Yanely Espinal talks with author Erin Lowry about how to approach awkward money...
“Financially Inclined” is back for Season 4
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host and financial literacy advocate Yanely Espinal is back for Season 4 to get the answers to your money questions and set you up to succeed . This s...
Dinking around: The rise of pickleball, from “Sportly”
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re sharing an episode from another podcast we think you’ll love. In this episode of “Sportly” from Immigrantly Media, host Kavit...
Beware of guarantees
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Yanely Espinal talks with Kevin Matthews, financial educator and author, about how to find financial advice you can trust. Think you’re financ...
How online scammers hijack your brain
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scammers are good at manipulating teens. Join host Yanely Espinal and Proofpoint’s Selena Larson to learn how to stay ahead of the scammers. Think ...
The dangers of online gambling
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just because online gambling is now legal and endorsed by sports teams doesn’t mean it’s safe. Journalist Danny Funt gets into it with host Yanely...
What’s your financial GPA?
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Credit scores may seem scary and confusing, but they don’t have to be! Yanely Espinal sits down with financial therapist and money coach Jasmine Ram...
What to consider before buying those shoes
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before you drop your hard-earned cash on something big, stop and think it through. Yanely Espinal talks to financial educator Mykail James about how t...
Don’t be fooled by dark patterns!
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Yanely Espinal talks with professor Jasmine McNealy about “dark patterns” that manipulate us online: what they are, where to look for them an...
How our brains mess with our money
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our decisions about money don’t always make logical sense. Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin helps us understand why, and how you can hack yo...
From piggy bank to savings account
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Yanely Espinal talks banking with money educator Sahirenys Ortega Pierce. They go over key differences between types of banks, w...
“Financially Inclined” is back for Season 3
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host and financial literacy advocate Yanely Espinal is back for another season of the money lessons we wish we learned earlier — the ones that can h...
First-gen finances
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being a first-generation student can mean facing bigger financial pressures than your peers, with less generational knowledge and wealth. Yanely Espin...
This guy loves taxes!
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Income taxes can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time filing on your own. But don’t worry, host Yanely Espinal sat down with the se...
Making the workforce work for you
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every generation faces challenges when they enter the workforce for the first time, but Gen Z may have an especially tough time. Social media manager ...
What you need to know about crypto
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With all the hype about cryptocurrency, how can you tell a good investment from bad? Yanely Espinal sits down with college student and crypto investor...
The reality of becoming an influencer
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being an influencer might sound like the best job in the world, but viral content creator Sid Raskind, who has over 4 million TikTok followers, says t...
Make student loans work for you
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Student loans don’t have to be scary, you can make them work for you! This week, “Financially Inclined” host Yanely Espinal sits down with conte...
Saving money for the life you want
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saving money might sound like a chore, but Yanely Espinal and Berna Anat are here to remind you that saving money can help you afford more of what you...
Tips for winning college scholarships
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the rising cost of college in the United States, you can’t sleep on scholarships. This week, Yanely Espinal chats with Youssef Hasweh, a schola...
“Financially Inclined” is back for Season 2
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Financially Inclined From Marketplace is back for season 2 with more money lessons we wish we learned earlier — the ones that can help us live life ...
Here’s what you need to know before investing in the stock market
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard the terms “stock market” or “index fund” and thought to yourself, “What the heck is that? And should I put money in ther...
How emotions affect your money
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with money is super important and unavoidable. But it seems like the older we get, the harder it is to talk about. This week, Yanely Espinal t...
When to use buy now, pay later services
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buy now, pay later programs might seem like a magic wand, instantly shrinking the size of your initial payment for a purchase. But BNPL services like ...
Credit card tips for beginners
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
OK, we know, credit cards can be scary! But they don’t need to be. And credit cards can help you reach a lot of your goals (like someday renting you...
Buying your first car
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buying your first car can be intimidating. There are so many options! Do you go to a dealership? Should you find a used car on Craigslist? Should you ...
How To Budget
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’ve got a little cash from that babysitting gig, a part-time job or even some birthday money. Now would be a great time to have a budget, w...
Introducing “Financially Inclined From Marketplace”
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Financially Inclined” is all about money lessons for living life your own way. Every week, financial literacy advocate Yanely Espinal makes learn...