

Yanely Espinal
Financial educator at NextGen Personal Finance and author of 'Mind Your Money'. She is on a mission to provide financial literacy to high school students.
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Jul 21, 2025 • 16min
Don't make these financial mistakes
Yanely Espinal, a dedicated financial educator and author, shares her expertise on avoiding common financial pitfalls. She stresses the dangers of co-signing loans and hype-driven investments. Espinal emphasizes the importance of understanding borrowing dynamics and cautions against high-interest debt. Listeners will discover strategies for financial empowerment, including managing budgets and leveraging high-yield savings accounts. Plus, she discusses the significance of financial literacy for making informed investment choices and building long-term wealth.

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Aug 6, 2024 • 20min
Common financial mistakes to avoid
Yanely Espinal, a financial educator dedicated to improving financial literacy for high schoolers and author of "Mind Your Money," shares vital advice on avoiding common financial pitfalls. She warns against co-signing loans and hype-driven investments, encouraging listeners to spend wisely and not exceed their means. Espinal emphasizes the importance of smart borrowing strategies, such as favoring credit unions and establishing financial boundaries. With practical tips on budgeting, savings, and long-term investing, her insights aim to empower better financial health.

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Jul 11, 2023 • 17min
How to choose a bank
Yaneli Espinal, Director at Next Gen Personal Finance and author of "Mind Your Money," dives into the often-overlooked topic of choosing the right bank. She discusses the pitfalls of staying with an old bank that may charge unnecessary fees. Yaneli provides practical tips on exploring various banking options and highlights the importance of financial literacy in making informed choices. Tune in to discover how to find a banking solution that truly fits your needs!

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Jul 21, 2025 • 16min
Don't make these financial mistakes
Financial educator Yanely Espinal, an advocate for financial literacy and author of 'Mind Your Money', shares essential money don'ts to help listeners navigate their finances. She warns against co-signing loans and making impulsive, hype-driven investments. Espinal emphasizes understanding loan agreements and the advantages of credit unions. She discusses the importance of 401(k)s and avoiding lifestyle inflation to prevent living paycheck to paycheck. Tune in for practical advice that can create a healthier financial future!

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Apr 21, 2023 • 18min
How To Budget
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, which is basically a plan for how you want to spend (or save) your money. This week, Yanely Espinal talks with Berna Anat, the internet’s Financial Hype Woman (yes, that’s her job title) about some easy and practical ways to budget (spoiler alert: Astrology is involved).Think you’re financially inclined? Give budgeting a try: Make a monthly 50/30/20 budget with this calculator from NerdWallet Check out this zero-based budget guide from Best Wallet Hacks Watch an example of the cash envelope method on TikTok Take a look at Berna Anat’s new book, “Money Out Loud” Are you in an educational setting? Check out this listening guide and this worksheet. 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 at http://ww.greenlight.com/inclined.