Last Friday, we released the final FinCap Friday episode of the 2024-25 academic year. They will return to the NGPF blog weekly on Fridays starting August 15th. Find out which 10 episodes were the most popular from this school year in the list below.

10 Most Popular FinCap Friday Episodes of the 24-25 School Year

THE TOP 3 SPOTS ARE:

1. Is It Protection or Deception?

          Dives into the fine line between bank overdraft charges marketed as protection versus harming customers who may be experiencing financial challenges.

      2. Education Can Save Jobs

          Explores how education impacts employability and financial stability, encouraging students to value lifelong learning as a financial strategy.

      3. TikTok Made Me Buy It

          Exploring the influence of the popular social media app on your spending habits and highlighting the power of influencer marketing.

THE REMAINING 7 EPISODES ARE:

1. Cash Blast From the Past: Examines how using cash for everyday budgeting and spending has made a real comeback!

2. Peer to Peer Apps Go Head to Head: Compares popular apps LIKE Venmo and Cash app, used for sending and receiving money digitally.

3. Impress for Success: Focuses on career prep, this episode covers how personal finance ties into your professional image and success.

4. Saying OK to the 401(k): This episode introduces students to retirement investing, and it breaks down the basics of the most common workplace retirement plan.

5. That’s So Gross! Fun yet informative episode about understanding taxes and deductions, making a slightly tricky topic much more approachable.

6. Bitcoin Bonanza: Covering the basics of the first ever cryptocurrency! This episode taps into the growing interest in digital currencies.

7. Let's Talk Money: The episode encourages open conversations about money within families, and friend groups.

Be sure to check out the dedicated FinCap Friday page here for even more great financial current events content!

About the Author

Yanely Espinal

Born and raised by Dominican, immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Yanely is a proud product of NYC public schools. She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in 2007 before going on to receive her bachelor's degree at Brown University in 2011. As a Teach For America corps member, Yanely taught third and fourth grade in Canarsie, Brooklyn. She received her master's degree from Relay Graduate School of Education in 2013. She spends her spare time making YouTube videos about personal finance on her channel, MissBeHelpful. Yanely also loves to dance, sew, paint, listen to podcasts, and babysit her 10 nieces and nephews!