Episodes
Dec. 1, 2025
College Financial Aid Unpacked with Granite Edvance's Matthew Wallace
In this episode of Behind the Curtain, Julie sits down with Matthew Wallace, VP of Education & Career Pathways at Granite Edvance, to unpack the FAFSA—what it is, why everyone should file, and how SAI, Pell Grants, federal lo...
Nov. 15, 2025
From a Chance Meeting at a Barcelona Bookstore: Following Up with Noah Kagan
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Money Made Simple, Julie sits down with entrepreneur and author Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo and one of Facebook's earliest employees. The two reconnect after a chance meeting in a Bar...
Nov. 1, 2025
Finding Your Joy with social media mega influencer Greg Kata
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Money Made Simple, Host Julie Beckham chats with her longtime friend and accidental influencer, Greg Kata. Their conversation dives into the world of TikTok fame, exploring how Greg tran...
Oct. 15, 2025
Investing: It's Never Too Late to Start with IMG's Paula Murphy
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Money Made Simple, Julie speaks with Paula Murphy, Director of Portfolio Management at Rockland Trust Investment Management Group. Paula explains what a portfolio really is, why most peo...
Oct. 1, 2025
AI, Finance, and the Future: A Conversation with Christopher Penn
In this episode of Behind the Curtain, Money Made Simple , Julie welcomes Christopher Penn, co-founder of TrustInsights.ai and an authority on artificial intelligence. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping personal finan...
Sept. 15, 2025
Dreaming Big with Dr. Ellie Paris-Miranda
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Money Made Simple, host Julie Beckham sits down with Dr. Ellie Paris, tenure-track professor of entrepreneurship at Wheaton College and founder of a groundbreaking social impact bookstor...
Aug. 21, 2025
People Who Owe Me Money with Radio Personality, LBF
In the debut episode of Behind the Curtain: Money Made Simple , host Julie Beckham is joined by her sister, radio personality Lauren Beckham Falcone (LBF), for an engaging introduction to financial education. Julie, the finan...
May 30, 2025
Behind The Curtain: Money Made Simple (TRAILER)
What if learning about money felt more like a backstage pass than a lecture? Behind the Curtain: Money Made Simple , hosted by Rockland Trust’s Financial Educator Julie Beckham, brings clarity, confidence, and creativity to p...