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 financial educator at Rockland Trust, shares how her theatrical background uniquely shaped her approach to teaching money management. From creating the children's musical Ms. Money and the Coins ™ to dedicating her teaching style to demystifying finance for all ages, Julie reveals personal finance as approachable and essential—encouraging listeners to embrace financial learning without shame or fear.
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(00:00:00) Introduction of Lauren Beckham Falcone (LBF) and overview of the podcast
(00:01:27) Humorous family anecdotes about borrowing and money habits
(00:02:34) Early signs of Julie's passion for finance as a child
(00:03:46) Julie's transition from musical theater performer to financial educator
(00:04:58) Origin and success of the children's financial musical Ms. Money and the Coins
(00:07:40) Story behind naming the podcast Behind the Curtain: Money Made Simple
(00:09:47) Julie's reflections on the biggest lessons learned about personal finance
(00:10:09) Emphasis on personal finance being uniquely tailored to each individual
(00:14:05) Julie's top financial tip: "Paying yourself first"
(00:15:31) Julie's financial regrets and common pitfalls, like unnecessary storage costs
(00:17:34) Julie's preferred spending indulgence: experiences over things
(00:18:17) Rapid-fire questions: Karaoke favorites and life's theme song
(00:19:41) Closing encouragement: Financial education as empowering and achievable
Links:
Lauren Beckham Falcone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-beckham-falcone-94aaa83a
Julie Beckham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-beckham-05589534
Rockland Trust: https://www.rocklandtrust.com/
