web02.fireside.fm Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:48:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Financial Literacy” https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/tags/financial%20literacy Mon, 14 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0400 Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President & CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey. Each episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities, and build a stronger Tennessee workforce. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in! en-us episodic Listening and learning to better serve Tennessee students, at scale. tnAchieves Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President & CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey. Each episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities, and build a stronger Tennessee workforce. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in! no tnachieves, at scale podcast, tennessee promise, tennessee achieves, tennessee education podcast, college access, college success, student mentorship, college mentorship, education nonprofit, education in tennessee, workforce development, workforce training, career pathways, career readiness, skilled trades, technical education, community college, tcat, tennessee colleges of applied technology, higher education, postsecondary education, college completion, career training, education opportunities, college enrollment, student stories, educator insights, education leadership, college presidents, first-generation college students, rural education, college to career, education equity, educational access, opportunity for all, nonprofit leadership, tennessee workforce, economic mobility, education innovation, mentoring programs, access to education, life after high school, educational policy, higher education in tennessee, workforce readiness, career success, vocational training, tennessee higher education, education podcast, success stories, inspirational education stories, college and career podcast, education and workforce podcast tnAchieves ben@tnachieves.org Get Your Money Right™ with SoFi's Brian Walsh https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/sofi 6beb13b3-3922-489d-b556-12357805a4c3 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0400 tnAchieves full tnAchieves In this episode of At Scale, tnAchieves sits down with SoFi’s head of advice and planning Brian Walsh—aka Dr. Money. This year, SoFi is teaming up with tnAchieves and five-time Grammy nominee Kelsea Ballerini to launch the Rising Stars Program. This partnership will help jump start a student’s financial literacy journey by covering topics like budgeting, investing and saving for the future. Dr. Money shares insights into what financial independence means for students as they enter the workforce and how planning for the future financially is crucial at the start of a student’s career. 35:43 no In May, SoFi and tnAchieves launched a partnership alongside Tennessee native Kelsea Ballerini called The Rising Stars Program. The goal is to equip the next generation of Tennessee students with the tools to achieve financial independence. As part of the partnership, SoFi is equipping all tnAchieves students with a financial planning curriculum to cover topics like budgeting, investing and saving for future life milestones. In this episode of At Scale, the tnAchieves Podcast, we’re joined by SoFi’s head of advice and planning Brian Walsh—aka Dr. Money. The SoFi Philosophy is to attack debt with a plan, always have a safety net, put your money to work and save for retirement (and other goals). With that philosophy in mind, Walsh explains the importance of students having access to a financial education while getting their post-secondary education and why it’s key to start healthy habits for your money now. Research shows 84.7% of tnAchieves graduates are living and working in Tennessee after they graduate. Together we explore the importance of these graduates having financial literacy as they enter Tennessee’s workforce. Dr. Money also shares the one thing students can do RIGHT NOW to start planning financially for their future. Tune in to discover how financial literacy for students will lead to a thriving economy in our state—and maybe learn a tip or two about planning and investing financially in your own future. Learn more about the SoFi partnership here: https://www.tnachieves.org/news/sofi. Tennessee, Higher Ed, College Access, Post-Secondary Attainment, Workforce, Workforce Development, College Promise, Tuition-Free College, College Affordability, Technical Education, Community Building, Personal Finance, Financial Literacy, SoFi, Banking, Investing In May, SoFi and tnAchieves launched a partnership alongside Tennessee native Kelsea Ballerini called The Rising Stars Program. The goal is to equip the next generation of Tennessee students with the tools to achieve financial independence. As part of the partnership, SoFi is equipping all tnAchieves students with a financial planning curriculum to cover topics like budgeting, investing and saving for future life milestones.

In this episode of At Scale, the tnAchieves Podcast, we’re joined by SoFi’s head of advice and planning Brian Walsh—aka Dr. Money. The SoFi Philosophy is to attack debt with a plan, always have a safety net, put your money to work and save for retirement (and other goals). With that philosophy in mind, Walsh explains the importance of students having access to a financial education while getting their post-secondary education and why it’s key to start healthy habits for your money now.

Research shows 84.7% of tnAchieves graduates are living and working in Tennessee after they graduate. Together we explore the importance of these graduates having financial literacy as they enter Tennessee’s workforce. Dr. Money also shares the one thing students can do RIGHT NOW to start planning financially for their future.

Tune in to discover how financial literacy for students will lead to a thriving economy in our state—and maybe learn a tip or two about planning and investing financially in your own future.

Learn more about the SoFi partnership here: https://www.tnachieves.org/news/sofi.

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In this episode of At Scale, the tnAchieves Podcast, we’re joined by SoFi’s head of advice and planning Brian Walsh—aka Dr. Money. The SoFi Philosophy is to attack debt with a plan, always have a safety net, put your money to work and save for retirement (and other goals). With that philosophy in mind, Walsh explains the importance of students having access to a financial education while getting their post-secondary education and why it’s key to start healthy habits for your money now.

Research shows 84.7% of tnAchieves graduates are living and working in Tennessee after they graduate. Together we explore the importance of these graduates having financial literacy as they enter Tennessee’s workforce. Dr. Money also shares the one thing students can do RIGHT NOW to start planning financially for their future.

Tune in to discover how financial literacy for students will lead to a thriving economy in our state—and maybe learn a tip or two about planning and investing financially in your own future.

Learn more about the SoFi partnership here: https://www.tnachieves.org/news/sofi.

Support At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast

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