Empowering Youth through Financial Literacy and Technology with Somya Munjal of Youthful Savings

Summary Want to hear some big Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas announcements from Youthful Savings? Check out this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, where host James Bell shares the studio with Somya Munjal, Founder and CEO of Youthful Savings, a tech-powered, learning ecosystem dedicated to socioeconomic empowerment through youth and beyond. Youthful Savings’ ecosystem consists of The Learning Marketplace (TLM), the Youthful Savings Marketplace (YSM) and the Youthful Savings Foundation (YSF). Through Youthful Savings’ educational products, youth are inspired to become heart-intelligent world citizens supporting mental well-being, economic empowerment and community development. The Learning Marketplace is an innovative learning platform featuring revolutionary, downloadable learning exercises that include various topics such as entrepreneurship, personal finance, technology, Bitcoin and NFTs, art, vertical farming and artificial intelligence. Additionally, the Youthful Savings Marketplace aims to disrupt the growing wealth gap through the power of entrepreneurship and education. Lastly, the Youthful Savings Foundation provides engaged learners monthly capital through its Community Investment Fund (CIF), effectively reducing the bias in capital raising and providing equal opportunities for all. Throughout the episode, Somya elaborates on Youthful Savings’ philosophy that if all youth receive the proper education and initial investment, they can create businesses that economically empower themselves and their communities. She also shares Youthful Savings’ positive impact on communities and some exciting announcements regarding Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas. Thanks for tuning in! Show Notes Timestamps in this blog are for the audio-only version of the podcast; video timing differs. (0:55) Introduction to Somya Munjal (1:57) About Youthful Savings and Its Mission (5:25) A Youthful Savings Success Story (7:29) Somya’s Experience with Fuel’s Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Accelerator (9:05) What’s Upcoming for Youthful Savings in Bentonville (11:48) About Youthful Savings’ Ledger Office (13:31) Youthful Savings’ First Enterprise Client (14:37) Youthful Savings’ Partnership with Northwest Arkansas Community College (15:53) How Partnerships Further Youthful Savings’ Mission (16:51) Somya’s #BecauseBentonville Story (19:50) Advice to Business Leaders for Reflecting Their Values (22:35) Closing Question   ‍Links Somya Munjal Youthful Savings James Bell, MBA  Bentonville Economic Development Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce