Financial Literacy for the Next Generation

The Money JAR is always excited to share information and empower our listeners to take charge of their finances, and Mindy and Rishika interview someone who has dedicated his career to building financial literacy solutions!

CJ MacDonald is a tech entrepreneur whose current project, Step, gives young people under 18 the opportunity to explore their personal finances in a practical setting. Families are encouraged to have finance conversations and explore saving, building credit, and investing through the Step platform. CJ shares some the valuable experiences that Step Mobile offers, saying, "We look for these teaching moments on our platform, where we can guide you, remind you, educate you on different opportunities to grow or learn."