Ongoing Work
A mix of educational outreach, interactive tools, and applied research. Some years in the making, some still evolving.
Educational Outreach
Long-running programs bringing financial education to students, educators, and the public across Illinois and beyond.
Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff
A free, public statewide webinar series coordinated with financial educators across Illinois, updated each academic year. Live sessions held Wednesdays at 12:00 PM CT via Zoom, with recordings available on YouTube.
Produced in collaboration with partners across state government, higher education, and financial regulation.
Register for upcoming webinarsWatch recordings on YouTube
Making Cents of Money
Co-host of over 100 episodes of the Making Cents of Money podcast, produced through a partnership between the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation and the University of Illinois System. Covers financial topics relevant to Illinois consumers.
All episodesInteractive Tools
Practical tools built to make financial concepts more accessible, informed by years of financial education practice and research.
Compound Interest Calculator
An interactive visualization tool designed to make compound interest intuitive, directly informed by my dissertation research on how visual media affects learning in financial education.
Try the calculatorFinancial Wellness Checkup
A guided self-assessment to help users evaluate and reflect on their financial health across multiple dimensions: budgeting, saving, debt, and planning.
Take the checkupStudent Loan Repayment Wizard
A step-by-step wizard to help students and borrowers navigate repayment options, forgiveness programs, and refinancing decisions, built on years of student loan education research.
Launch the wizard