Big Ideas are short, powerful talks celebrating the good, innovative work being done in the personal finance community.
For #FinCon22 we’re shaking up the Main Stage structure to include more Big Idea talks! Instead of featuring keynote speakers, each of the three Main Stage sessions will include multiple Big Idea talks. (Think TED talks for Money Nerds.)
This format gives you the opportunity to be both inspired and challenged by creators who have built their businesses and platforms right here in our own space.
Inspired budget
Anyone that’s working their 9-5 while running a business knows how overwhelming life can become.
In this Big Idea talk, budget expert, podcast host, and author Allison Baggerly will share how embracing simplicity can help you not only grow your business, but find balance in other areas of your life as well. Yes, even if you’re still working your 9-5.
Allison Baggerly is a writer, podcaster, money coach, and founder of Inspired Budget. As a former teacher, Allison blends her talents for teaching with her passion for personal finances to help others learn how to start budgeting and build a life they love.
Allison and her husband paid off over $111,000 of debt on 2 teacher salaries while growing their family. During the process, she learned how to take back control of her money, stay consistent with paying off debt, and stop emotional spending once and for all.
Allison has been featured in notable media outlets such as Forbes, Business Insider, and Parents as a budget expert who gives women a step-by-step process to break free from the grueling paycheck to paycheck cycle. Women turn to Allison, and Inspired Budget, for advice and inspiration every single day.
Speaker, Author, CEO
By the end of 2022 Forbes is projecting that the content creation industry will be worth $22 Billion Dollars. Well lets each get $1 Million of this.
In this BIG IDEA talk, WSJ #1 National Best-Selling Author of Debt-Free-Degree & Host of the popular YouTube show, The Table with Anthony O’Neal will share how we can maximize our tribe to build a 6 figure a month brand.
A #1 national bestselling author, Anthony O’Neal has helped over 250,000 people set out on a path towards a debt-free life with his chart-topping book Debt-Free Degree. He’s reached over 15 million people in 15 different countries through his podcast “The Table” where he always keeps it real, relevant, and relatable.
Apart from teaching others how to obtain mental, spiritual, and financial freedom, Anthony’s mission is to help singles maximize their single season with both intention and grace. When he’s not interviewing experts and thought-leaders on his popular YouTube channel, you can find Anthony golfing or on an adventure with his beautiful all-black German Shepherd, Rhaven.
Crush Your Money Goals
You don't have to choose between making great money and helping people. It's possible to do both!
Bernadette Joy, debt free millionaire and founder of Crush Your Money Goals, will share the 4 secrets she wishes she knew earlier to grow your next six figures without guilt.
Spoiler alert: It will require you to work less, not more.
Bernadette Joy is a nationally recognized money expert featured on Good Morning America, NBC News, Time and USA Today for her unique ability to inspire her audience to explore the intersection between net worth and self-worth.
She is the creator of Crush Your Money Goals, an online academy aimed at those overlooked and underestimated by traditional financial services.
While she has two degrees in business and a degree in psychology, her credibility comes from truly leading by example.
As first generation Filipino Americans, she and her husband AJ paid off a whopping $300,000 of debt in three years AND grew their first $1 million of net worth in their thirties. Not one dime was inherited, while transitioning from a decade as a corporate HR professional to a six-figure business owner.
Launching Financial Grownups
We all have that tug between our work and our personal lives, and the lines are getting blurrier. But as content creators, if we really want to connect with our audience it pays to get personal.
In this talk Bobbi Rebell will share how she kept a distance from her audience as a global business TV anchor, never sharing anything personal. But when it came to developing her Financial Grownup brand and her book Launching Financial Grownups, her willingness to share her family’s experiences- including her own failures- led to her profits as an independent author and content creator.
Bobbi Rebell, CFP® is the author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart.
She is a speaker, conference host, and moderator, and works as a spokesperson for brands aligned with her values.
Bobbi is also the host of the critically acclaimed Money Tips for Financial Grownups podcast, which has more than 700,000 downloads.
In 2021 she launched a new venture, GrownupGear.com as a fun way to promote adulting and being a financial grownup.
Earlier in her career Bobbi was a global business news anchor and personal finance columnist at Reuters and held various journalist positions at top news outlets including CNBC, CNN and PBS.
Bobbi is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received her Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University.
Her first book “How to be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live Your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom” was released in 2016.
She lives in New York City with her family.
Popcorn Finance
“Why isn’t my podcast/YouTube channel/blog more successful?”
“Why don’t I have more followers?”
“Shouldn’t I be farther ahead?”
Nearly everyone has these thoughts run through their minds, but why do we force such high expectations and put so much pressure on ourselves?
Chris Browning is the host of the award-winning podcast Popcorn Finance and a weekly finance expert on NBCLX and his growth has been far from rapid.
In this Big Idea Talk, Chris will dive into the comparison trap that we all find ourselves in and share how to ignore the noise and find contentment in creating and growing at your own pace.
Chris Browning is the creator and host of the award-winning, short-form podcast Popcorn Finance & the call in money advice show This is Awkward. Chris began producing podcasts in 2017 when he created Popcorn Finance, a podcast discussing finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn.
Through podcasting, Chris has reached thousands of listeners with over 1 million total podcast downloads. His passion for personal finance began in college where he earned his degree in Finance. After taking just one finance class, Chris realized just how little he actually knew about managing his own money. He knew he couldn’t be the only one who felt this way.
Chis has spent over a decade working as a financial analyst & bookkeeper and over 5 years podcasting. He has received numerous honors including the Consumer Excellence Award in Media in 2021 and best new podcast from the Plutus Awards in 2018. Chris has been featured by and contributed to CNBC, PBS, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and Forbes. You can also find Chris providing personal finance advice in his weekly segment on NBCLX.
The Clark Howard Show
With all of the content being created in the financial space across all mediums and platforms, it’s no wonder that people aren’t sure who to trust or where to turn for accurate information and objective advice.
In this Big Idea talk, consumer finance expert, Radio Hall of Fame inductee, and #1 New York Times best-selling author Clark Howard will talk about the importance of maintaining integrity in the creation process. Clark will offer up his thoughts on:
As a leading consumer advocate and money expert, Clark Howard has been sharing trusted advice to help people save more and spend less for his entire career.
In addition to hosting “The Clark Howard Podcast,” with over 2 million downloads per month, Clark has been a staple on TV and radio and is a 3x New York Times best-selling author.
Clark believes in reaching and teaching others wherever he can.
He works with his teams at Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com to deliver practical, money-saving information to his audience daily.
Since 1993, Clark has operated the Team Clark Consumer Action Center — 636-492-5275 — a free resource that provides callers the advice and the education necessary to resolve their consumer issues.
Delyanne The Money Coach LLC
As creators we are often told to deliver value, but what does that mean?
Many will lean on how-to content and wonder why they are not growing their audience or their business. Before you can teach a person how to solve a problem, they must acknowledge not only the problem, but their long-held beliefs related to the problem.
In this Big Idea Talk, Delyanne Barros, Founder of Delyanne the Money Coach LLC and podcast host of CNN's Diversifying, will talk about the importance of addressing these limiting beliefs, their origin, and why knocking them down is vital to reaching those you seek to help.
Delyanne is a nationally-recognized money expert and the host of Diversifiying, CNN’s new personal finance podcast. Like many people, she found herself confused and frustrated when it came to managing her money and growing her wealth. She had racked up $150,000 of student loan debt and barely understood her 401k.
In 2020 she became debt free and launched Delyanne the Money Coach LLC. Her platform educates and inspires millennials and Gen Z to escape the 9-5 hamster wheel and build generational wealth. She is now a millionaire and on track to retire early by 45 and move abroad to Portugal. Her goal is to show investors that they do not need to wait to become debt-free or earn six figures in order to reach financial freedom. Thousands of students have enrolled in her Slay The Stock Market course.
She has been featured on major news outlets highlighting her work in support of financial literacy including CNN, CNBC, Business Insider, TIME, and Investopedia. She has built a community of over 325,000 members on TikTok and Instagram.
Lifestyle TV Personality, Coach, & Podcast Host
Sometimes we’re so focused on serving our audiences that we forget to serve ourselves first.
Whether you’re a new personal finance content creator or you’ve been around for a while, it’s important to pause and reflect on whether you’re creating the life you want.
In this session, three long-time community members, Rich Jones, Lauren Greutman, and Pete McPherson, share their behind-the-scenes experiences managing mental health and life challenges while keeping their businesses afloat.
You’ll hear the pivotal moments that led them to change how they worked and create more fulfilling lives – both on and off their platforms.
Redefining Wealth & Opportunity Knock$
Can television directly and measurably change lives?
Over 1,000 research studies concluded Sesame Street rose children’s literacy scores. When 16 and Pregnant and Teen Moms aired there was a 37% decrease in teen pregnancy.
Learn what’s unique about these programs as America’s Money Maven, Patrice Washington, introduces a first-of-its-kind experimental reality television series premiering on PBS stations nationally.
Patrice will share a sneak peek and why she believes reality content is the future of money and media.
Patrice Washington is “America’s Money Maven”, host of the Redefining Wealth podcast and one of the stars of Opportunity Knock$, a reality television series premiering on PBS stations nationally in October.
In 2020, Success Magazine named Patrice one of “12 Inspiring Black Voices in Personal Development”.
As an award-winning author, transformational speaker, hope-restoring coach and media personality, Patrice is committed to redefining the term “wealth” using its original meaning, “well-being.”
As host of the Redefining Wealth podcast, Patrice has built a thriving international community of high-achieving women committed to creating a powerful life vision- in their careers, home, health, and personal finances.
Featured on Forbes.com as one of “15 Inspiring Podcasts for Professionals of Every Stripe” and highlighted by Entrepreneur.com, the Redefining Wealth podcast boasts over 9 million downloads and counting.
Do You Even Blog
Sometimes we’re so focused on serving our audiences that we forget to serve ourselves first.
Whether you’re a new personal finance content creator or you’ve been around for a while, it’s important to pause and reflect on whether you’re creating the life you want.
In this session, three long-time community members, Rich Jones, Lauren Greutman, and Pete McPherson, share their behind-the-scenes experiences managing mental health and life challenges while keeping their businesses afloat.
You’ll hear the pivotal moments that led them to change how they worked and create more fulfilling lives – both on and off their platforms.
Pete McPherson is the founder of Do You Even Blog, an award-winning blog, podcast, and YouTube channel dedicated to helping creators build impactful (and profitable) businesses on the internet.
He has interviewed some of the top entrepreneurs and creators in the world, including Seth Godin, Hillary Weiss, Matt Mullenweg (WordPress), Brittney Muller, Neil Patel, Kira Hug, John Lee Dumas, Glen Allsopp, and many more. Do You Even Blog has been featured on Forbes, NPR, Lifehacker, Business Insider, and more.
The Mental Wealth Show
Sometimes we’re so focused on serving our audiences that we forget to serve ourselves first.
Whether you’re a new personal finance content creator or you’ve been around for a while, it’s important to pause and reflect on whether you’re creating the life you want.
In this session, three long-time community members, Rich Jones, Lauren Greutman, and Pete McPherson, share their behind-the-scenes experiences managing mental health and life challenges while keeping their businesses afloat.
You’ll hear the pivotal moments that led them to change how they worked and create more fulfilling lives – both on and off their platforms.
Rich is a Certified Wellness Coach (NASM – CWC), host of The Mental Wealth Show, and founder of Find More Balance. He’s learned from experience you can be a high performer, but not be well. Rich now competes across the country and shares his story in hopes of inspiring and empowering others to find more balance and create more freedom.
Financial Freedom Show
As creators, how do we decide what to create each day? Whether we are writing an article, producing a video or recording a podcast, every day we decide what topic to cover and how to cover it.
On any given day, how we make that decision may not seem very important. Over time, however, that simple, seemingly insignificant question--'What do I create today?'--defines both us and our online business.
For over 15 years Rob has seen blogs and other online businesses come and go. Some have flourished, while others have stagnated or completely shut down. The difference comes down to how they answered that simple question--'What will I create today?’
Rob will share the three guiding principles you can use to bullet-proof your online business while helping those who read, listen to and watch your content.
Rob is the host of the Financial Freedom Show on YouTube and author of Retire Before Mom and Dad.
Through his YouTube channel and blog, he helps folks navigate the world of investing and retirement planning.
Rob has been writing about personal finance and investing since 2007.
After spending 25 years as a securities lawyer in Washington DC, he retired in 2016 to continue running his personal finance blog full time.
Since then Rob has sold his blog, published his first book, launched a YouTube channel, and continues blogging at allcards.com and RobBerger.com.
Award-Winning Finance Expert & Money Mentor
Sharita Humphrey has seen and heard it all when it comes to business. In her personal life, Sharita has hit rock bottom and come back to build a flourishing business. As a business mentor and money expert, Sharita has a Rolodex of client stories that will inspire and shock you.
In this Big Idea, Sharita holds nothing back as she exposes the lies she’s been told and heard when it comes to money and building a business. She will also expose secrets and the truth about all things business and how she’s helped others overcome these in order to build their business.
Additionally, Sharita shares her mistakes and triumphs on both the personal side and in her business, allowing others to learn from her. This session is a must for anyone thinking about setting up a business and those who want to take control of their future to build a profitable, successful business in the next 12-14 months.
Sharita M. Humphrey is a certified financial educator and nationally-recognized, award-winning finance expert and money mentor. Sharita has an Honorary Doctorate from Trinity International University and was named National Financial Educator of the Year in 2020 for her work within her local community and across the country.
Having previously been broke and homeless herself, Sharita knows first-hand that financial freedom has a blueprint, and she’s committed to helping individuals change the financial trajectories of their lives.
At her namesake financial consulting company, Sharita helps minority women better understand, manage, and grow their money. Sharita also helps Black and Brown entrepreneurs learn how to accelerate their businesses and secure funding through her other company, Change In Motion, which offers a comprehensive education program.
She is a regular contributor to entrepreneurial publications and has been featured in top-tier media including CNBC, iHeartMedia, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and BBC World News.
MissBeHelpful & Next Gen Personal Finance
Creators frequently obsess over how many followers or subscribers they have.
In this talk, Yanely Espinal, creator of MissBeHelpful and director of educational outreach at Next Gen Personal Finance reveals her secret growth hack: developing impactful partnerships.
You’ll walk away knowing why small adjustments to your approach to collaborations can lead to big results for audience growth.
Yanely was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to Dominican immigrant parents. She was one of the first in her family to graduate college, but after two decades of school she couldn’t believe she never had a class about making smart money choices!
Now, she’s on a mission to help young people learn about personal finance in a fun and engaging way!
After completing Teach For America, Yanely paired her love for teaching with her passion for financial literacy, creating a unique YouTube channel called “MissBeHelpful” for students and working professionals to engage with topics like budgeting, managing credit, saving and investing for retirement and more!
Yanely currently advises several fintech companies and serves as the Director of Educational Outreach at Next Gen Personal Finance by day. She has recently become involved in several states passing laws to require a personal finance course for high school graduation and is the youngest member of the CNBC Financial Wellness Council.
Marriage Kids & Money
Andy Hill is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money – a platform dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness.
Andy’s advice and personal finance experience have been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC News.
With over 1.7 million total podcast downloads, Andy’s message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world.
When he’s not “talking money”, Andy enjoys watching his kids play soccer, singing karaoke with his wife and watching Marvel movies.
Tailor-Made Budgets
Ericka Young has served over 500 families as a certified financial coach during her 17 years in business. Her specialty is helping people crush debt so that they can design a vibrant and intentional life.
Ericka believes that personal finance goes beyond the numbers and enjoys helping couples break down the mental and experience-based barriers to financial success.
She is a speaker, financial educator, and best-selling author of Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have.
Ericka has been featured on various print, TV, and podcast media outlets sharing her journey from recovering debtor to money nerd.
When Ericka isn’t crunching the numbers, she loves traveling, dancing her heart out, and beating her husband of 24 years at word games.