77: Why Every Student Needs a Personal Finance Class with Yanely Espinal

In this episode, I’m joined by **Yanely Espinal**, Director of Educational Outreach at **Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF)** and creator of @MissBeHelpful, to discuss the critical need for **personal finance education in schools**. Yanely shares her journey from teacher to financial literacy advocate and offers actionable steps for educators to **advocate for personal finance as a required high school course**. We cover how grassroots efforts can drive change, why a **full-semester course is necessary**, and how NGPF provides **free, high-quality curriculum** for teachers. Explore the show notes at:https://www.teachermoneyshow.com/show77Become a guest on the show:https://www.teachermoneyshow.com/guestLeave a voicemail question:https://www.speakpipe.com/teachermoneyshowBring Financial Literacy to your Classroom/Life with Yanely's Book, Mind Your Money (Affiliate Link):https://amzn.to/3DXMHwX🎯 **Key Topics:** ✅ Why personal finance must be a graduation requirement ✅ How teachers can **start advocacy efforts** at the school and district level ✅ Tips for reviewing and supporting **state-level legislation** ✅ How to ensure flexibility in **teacher qualifications and course implementation** ✅ Leveraging **automation** to save time and improve financial habits If you’re passionate about helping students build lifelong money skills, this episode is for you! Learn how to **start local, advocate for change**, and bring financial literacy to every classroom. #FinancialLiteracy #TeacherMoney #PersonalFinanceForStudents #NGPF #AdvocateForEducation #MoneySkills #FinancialEducation #TeachersMatter #MissBeHelpful