MONEYTHINK

76% of students believe they have the opportunity to become financially successful

49% increase in student's ability to manage their own finances

39% increase in student's belief that they will be more financially successful than their parents

48% increase in household discussions of money management

86% of students plan to graduate from college

Keith is a third-year studying Economics and Art History. He joined Moneythink in the fall of his first year to continue his passion for teaching financial literacy. In high school, Keith created and taught a financial literacy curriculum for Breakthrough Miami, a non-profit providing after-school enrichment for under-resourced students. Outside of Moneythink, he is a member of Financial Markets. Keith enjoys going to the gym, watching basketball and football, and hanging out with friends.

Jess is a third-year majoring in Economics and Music. She joined MoneyThink in the spring of her first year because she wanted to connect and help the broader Chicago community. Outside of MoneyThink, she is part of Promontory Investment Research and the Piano Program. She enjoys exploring the city and trying new foods.

NouNou is a second-year studying Economics and Data Science. She joined Moneythink in the spring of her first year as she valued MoneyThink’s mission of supporting Hyde Park students in financial literacy and college readiness. Outside of Moneythink, she is also on the varsity swim team. In her spare time, she enjoys doing puzzles, trying new restaurants, and doing pilates.

Hudson Beaudoin is a second year studying Economics and Psychology. He joined MoneyThink in the spring of his first year to continue building on his mentorship background in high school and to get more involved in the Southside community. Outside of MoneyThink, he is a member of TAMID, Intercollegiate Finance Journal, and UIBG. Hudson enjoys playing tennis, chess, watching football, and spending time with friends.

Alex is a third-year student studying Economics and Spanish. She joined Moneythink to connect more with the Hyde Park community and give back to students. She finds it incredibly rewarding to see how the students build confidence in their skills week after week. Outside of Moneythink, Alex is involved in WiB and the Trott Business Program, where she also serves as a mentor. In her free time, Alex enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends and playing backgammon.

Lucia is a second-year studying economics, psychology, and visual arts. She joined Moneythink as she had gone to a small public school that did not have a lot of college preparatory support and wanted to have a positive impact on a local public school system. Outside of Moneythink she is also the Director of Campus Engagement for FreshWater Consulting and a member of UCBEA. In her free time she enjoys exploring new places with friends and family, running to the point, and reading almost any genre but especially realistic or historical fiction.

Ethan is a third-year studying Economics and Data Science. He joined Moneythink in the fall of his second year as he wanted to continue teaching and helping his new local community. He ran a similar program in high school running debate teams for other schools. In his spare time, he enjoys spikeball, working out, and dancing with his friends.

Lila is a second-year studying Economics and History. She joined Moneythink in the fall of her first year because the highlight of her highschool career was the face to face interactions she had through serving as an educational mentor to younger students interested in STEM. She wanted to continue building relationships and engaging with community beyond campus. Outside of Moneythink, she is also the Head of Finance for Women in Business. When she is not in classes, she loves trying new recipes with her family, spending time with her friends, and surfing.