Financially Inclined

This week, we’re sharing an episode from another podcast we think you’ll love. In this episode of “Sportly” from Immigrantly Media, host Kavitha Davidson dives into the quirky origins of pickleball, exploring how this simple backyard game has become America’s fastest-growing sport. Davidson uncovers the story behind the paddle — from its humble beginnings on Bainbridge Island, Washington, to celebrity-filled tournaments and public park controversies — and how a game meant to pass the time is now passing records.

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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 that it’s a lot harder than it looks.

Think you’re financially inclined? Learn more about the reality of influencer life:

• A very small number of influencers earn the majority of money and views
• Black influencers are paid less than white influencers, and the racial pay gap might be worse for influencers than people in other industries
• Are influencers actually earning money for their clients?

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

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.

Our decisions about money don’t always make logical sense. Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin helps us understand why, and how you can hack your brain to make smarter money choices.

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into the psychology of spending:

• The ultimatum game shows us how we think about money
• Check out this NerdWallet explainer for more about financial therapy
• Lights, Camera, Budget! is a game that lets you learn about money by taking on the role of movie producer

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

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.

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 self-proclaimed superhero of taxes, Duke Moore, to break it down so you can know what you owe... or what the IRS owes you as a refund! They talk about all the different tax forms, explain deductions and write-offs, and reveal the most important box you have to check if you’re a young person filing taxes.

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into taxes:

• Learn about tax brackets and rates from Nerdwallet
• Understand the rules around working while being a dependent
• Check out FreeTaxUSA’s website to file your taxes online

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

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.

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 Giovanni Moreno and journalist Caitlin Ostroff to learn what crypto is, how it works and what red flags to look for.

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into cryptocurrencies:

• Read this guide from Investopedia on what you should know before investing in crypto.
• Stay up to date with crypto news from CoinDesk.
• Do your research on how different currencies are doing with updates from Coinbase.

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

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.