WhyFI Matter$
Teens and young adults around the world... It is no secret that learning about finances is boring for us, but the reality is that being financially illiterate is not an option. Through WhyFI Matters, we will explore fun, trendy and interesting topics while improving our financial IQ & learn about global citizenship, so that hopefully we won't have to live in our parents' basement when we're older!
Episodes
102 episodes
India Giving Day 2025 ft. Preeti Nandanar CEO at Aarti for Girls
Tune into the final episode of our India Giving Day series as I chat with Preeti Nandanar from Aarti for Girls! Aarti for Girls leads efforts to support orphaned, abused, and abandoned girls in India, providing not only education and essentials...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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India Giving Day 2025 ft. Mathangi Swaminathan CEO at Parity Lab
Tune in to the second episode of our series dedicated to India Giving Day! This time, I'm excited to talk to Mathangi Swaminathan, Founder & CEO of Parity Lab. Mathangi shifted from a tech and consulting career to leading initiatives agains...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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India Giving Day 2025 ft. Shannon Paz of Antara International
Welcome to the first episode of our three-part series celebrating India Giving Day on March 14, 2025! In this series, we will explore significant efforts in child and maternal health, combating gender violence, and promoting education for girls...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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The Economic Impact of NeuroArts ft. Susan Magsamen
Over the summer, I had the pleasure of working with the NeuroArts Blueprint, an initiative from Johns Hopkins Medical School and the Aspen Institute aimed at strengthening and advancing the emerging field of NeuroArts. This field, which we’ll d...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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36:49
How the U.S. Childcare System Hurts Working Women
In a recent address, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said, “It is still too hard to be a working parent.” Her words highlight a significant challenge in America, especially for mothers. Inspired by my college research paper, we’ll d...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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16:41
Is it Worth it (financially) to Become a Physician? ft. Dr. Jordan Frey
I'm super excited about today's episode with Dr. Jordan Frey. He's a plastic surgeon and the Prudent Plastic Surgeon blog and website founder. I stumbled upon his work during a deep dive into the financial viability of becoming a doctor. With t...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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37:28
Health Economics 101 ft. Professor Tal Gross
I recently attended a comedy show at the Lincoln Center's "Summer in the City," where Indian comedians humorously highlighted the complexities of healthcare and health insurance. In today's episode, I'm thrilled to interview Prof. Tal Gross, co...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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51:44
Olympic Economics
This summer has been all about sports. I've been glued to the TV, watching Wimbledon, the Euros, and the Olympic Tryouts. While admiring the Olympic gymnastics tryouts, especially Simone Biles' incredible routine, I started thinking about the e...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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14:27
Navigating Finances as a College Student ft. my College Friends
After an 11-month hiatus, we're back with more content on financial literacy, economics, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, I discuss mastering money as a college student. I'll share my freshman-year financial experiences and tips to help y...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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18:40
Visiting Paris and the French Open on a Budget (ft. my dog's barking)
This is the last episode in The Greatest Show on Dirt Series :(((( In this episode, I'll give you tips on budgeting your money, being financially savvy, and making the most out of a trip to Paris and Roland Garros!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:27
Chaos on the Red Clay
Today we will be unpacking some of Roland Garros’ controversial and chaotic moments and incidents. There's a lot to unpack and a lot to look forwards to in terms of the future of the French Open.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:34
Who Will Reign on Phillipe Chatrier in 2023?
Today on the show, I want to talk about who is going to be the next Roland Garros champion. Oh my gosh there is so much to talk about my friends. I foresee it to be one very exciting and eventful tournament :)
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:15
Rafael Nadal: The King of Clay
Today’s episode is all about the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal himself! 22-time grandslam champion, 2008 Olympic gold in singles, 2016 Olympic Gold in doubles, and 5-time Davis Cup winner! Rafael Nadal is my hero!
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:43
Roland What-Now? A Rundown of the World’s Most Prestigious Clay Court Tennis Tournament
Today’s episode is a Roland Garros 101 - one for the history buffs and for the people who’ve (let’s just say) have never held a tennis racket.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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11:04
What's next? A Tennis Takeover and Summer Plans for the Pod
Hey, guys. I wanted to update you on what’s coming from WhyFI Matter$ over the next few weeks and the summer. So my school, during the month of May, has us all do a May project. As some of you may know, I love tennis. I’ve been playing it for a...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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1:15
The Price of Insulin ft. Siara Patel
Insulin is expensive. While it costs around 10-13 dollars for manufacturers to produce insulin, big pharma companies are selling it for $250-500 dollars per month. This is because America’s warped pharmaceutical market allows three companies, E...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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47:29
Not a Love Story: Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster
It has been a while since the last podcast episode (don't blame me, blame it on senior year) but things have slightly calmed down and I am excited to talk about the musical Mastermind, Miss Americana herself, Taylor Swift. She's one of my top t...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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14:20
Truffle Economics ft. Rowan Jacobsen
This is a special episode about tartufi or in English, truffles! No not chocolate truffles but the ones you find underneath the earth’s soil. Ever since I got Auggie, my Lagotto Romagnolo (Italian water dog), I’ve been incredi...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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31:25
Equal Pay for Equal Play
Podcasting about sports has been a long time coming, so I'm super excited to talk about the gender pay gap in the sports industry. I've been reading tennis icon, Billie Jean King's autobiography, All In, and was very inspired by her journey cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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10:16
The Nostalgia Economy
I am back in my Stranger Things obsession phase...I was wondering why I am so invested and in love with this show and I know it can't just be Steve Harrington's doing. Today I wanted to talk about nostalgia's effect on the economy and consumer ...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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11:14
The True Cost of Overturning Roe v. Wade
I'm back with a new episode discussing the economic impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The decision quite literally makes no cents, and the women of this country have truly lost all bodily autonomy. In this episode,...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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17:17
Women in the Workforce ft. Dr. Linda Carli
It’s been a few weeks since the last episode, but I am excited to keep the conversation about the gender pay gap going and transition into talking about women in the workforce and how leadership and job progression impact the pay gap and a woma...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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45:28
How Tech is Helping Close the Gender Pay Gap ft. CEO of Gapsquare, Dr. Zara Nanu
Today we're going to be talking about the gender pay gap! Our guest lives all the way across the Atlantic ocean in Bristol, England. Her name is Dr. Zara Nanu and she is a powerful advocate for workplace gender equality and fair pay. Zara...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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32:26
Tackling the Student Loan Debt Crisis ft. Chicago Booth Assistant Professor of Finance, Constantine Yannelis
Let's keep the conversation going from last week's interview with Dr. Carlo Salerno to this weekend's episode! We will dive a little deeper into the antitrust lawsuit accusing elite colleges of colluding to limit financial aid. I can't wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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34:36
'Skin in the Game'- the Economics of Higher Education and the Student Loan Debt Crisis ft. Education Economist, Carlo Salerno
Earlier this month, several elite colleges and universities were accused of colluding to reduce the financial aid they gave to students through anti-competitive behavior. As soon as I heard about this alleged conspiracy, I wanted to learn more ...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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38:48
