Our different backgrounds and life experiences shape our behavior and attitudes towards money. One thing that we share is our passion for financial literacy. Get a glimpse into the views of our individual faculty about money in their own lives.
Program Development Team
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Kim Llumiquinga
Academic Director“Money is not the end – it is a means to an end. Use money to pursue personal passions, to make a meaningful impact and to afford you the time to do the things you love with the people you love.”
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Anja Chapman
Academic Assistant“My favorite things to do without spending money are getting outside, even if it’s just to a local park or for a quick hike. I also love having a movie night at home where my kids build a giant pillow fort and we all watch an old movie and eat popcorn.”
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Tessa Gruenloh
Academic Assistant“My favorite thing to do without spending money is being outside. I love going on hikes, sitting on my patio reading a book (my mom sends me books she has read, so it doesn’t count as spending my money), or spending time with my friends. Arizona weather makes these things easy and enjoyable.”
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Kristin Nutley
Academic Assistant“Happiness shouldn’t be dependent on any amount of money. Whether we have an abundance or a shortage of money, we can be joyful for the things and loved ones we have.”
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Jesse MacDonald
RightTrak Developer“By getting financial education in the hands of next-gen learners as early in life as possible, we hope we can help our students avoid saying the old adage ‘I wish I knew then what I know now’ later in life.”
Financial Life Coaches
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Jacqueline Weflen
Financial Life Coach“I believe that the best financial advice is to invest in yourself. In the words of Warren Buffett, ‘Invest in as much of yourself as you can. You are your own biggest asset by far.”
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Emily Bolick
Financial Life Coach“The best financial decision I have ever made is to buy a home well under my budget. This has allowed me the flexibility and freedom to have extra cash to put towards things I enjoy.”
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David Bloom
Financial Life Coach“Be patient with your money, have a budget, an investment plan, goals and try not to be trapped in the now.”
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Kevin Cowan
Financial Life Coach“Some might use “rich” and “wealth” as the same things. However, I feel they are very different. To me, “rich” might signify a high income, whereas “wealth” embodies freedom and flexibility derived from financial stability and assets. Richness may be temporary, like tied to an income, whereas wealth offers enduring security and the ability to live life on one’s own terms.”
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Caleb Rutter
Financial Life Coach“It gives me the most pleasure to spend my money on experiences. I have a few items that I’ve spent a sum of money on that I enjoy using (guitars, cameras, car, etc.), but I think the best use of money is creating experiences that I wouldn’t have otherwise.”
