Colin Ryan.


Funny Financial Speaker on The Human Side of Money

For more than a decade, Colin Ryan has put the heartfelt, the human, and the funny into financial advice.

Colin is one of America’s top funny financial motivational speakers for universities and colleges.

He also trains financial professionals in client money mindsets and communication techniques that build genuine trust and connection.

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  • “Colin’s presentation was one of the best we’ve had—warm, engaging, and truly valuable. He gave us tools to help clients move beyond ‘fight or flight’ and tackle financial challenges with clarity. That’s a rare gift, and we left inspired to bring that same impact to our work.”

    Stuart | Managing Director, Kinnect Advisors

  • “Colin puts the funny, heartfelt, and human into financial advice.”

    Kerri | Financial Coordinator

  • “Engaging, enlightening, and refreshingly authentic, this session was one of the best sales presentations we’ve had. It was uplifting, thought-provoking, and offered powerful insights on building trust and having real money conversations with our clients, without losing our humanity. Highly-recommended!”

    Mark Ganung | Wealth Advisor Program Manager, Financial Commonwealth Bank

  • In our first seminar since Colin’s training, our new personal stories and stronger visuals created a much more relaxed atmosphere. We not only got more follow-up requests than we’d expected, but the audience clapped at the end, which I’d not seen happen before.

    Annie McGurn | Mortgage Loan Officer, New England Federal Credit Union

  • "Colin’s style of speaking is very engaging and interesting – lots of great humor and stories. I loved how much I could relate to Colin’s perspective. It felt like a motivational talk without trying: not preachy at all and really memorable. Our team was inspired and new ideas are already flowing!"

    Rae Gagari | Director of Events, Simple

  • Colin’s energy and humor are contagious and one can easily see why he is so in demand as a speaker & trainer! Colin was an energetic and altogether encouraging speaker. His inclusion of the two case study speakers was a very generous gesture that also helped demonstrate Colin’s storytelling techniques. Phenomenal session. Content was specific, clear and concise. Tangible, applicable steps. Awesome case studies. Colin was a superb speaker and I love that his content is so easy to apply.

    Monica Finch | PR Director, Classy

  • "Our attendees scored Colin as one of their favorite speakers at our Annual Convention. I attribute that to Colin’s approachability, his ability to engage our large audience, and his courage in telling his own authentic story. Colin’s speech helped people see exactly how they can connect and gain common ground with the people we serve, building the kind of relationships that last a lifetime."

    Jennifer Esser | Director of Education, Wisconsin Credit Union League

Top 2 Requested Keynotes that Audiences Love

  • THE HUMAN SIDE OF MONEY: YOUR IMPERFECT PATH TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS

    Perfect for audiences of all ages (students, adults, professionals and parents)

    Believe it or not, humor is a powerful tool for reaching our financial goals. Because managing money isn’t about perfection—it’s about momentum. In this genuine and humorous keynote, financial speaker Colin Ryan takes you on a unique journey to discover your own imperfect, practical, and powerful approach to financial success, and how you can lean on others to make the journey more meaningful. Through crowd participation, storytelling and a genuine message of hope, you’ll laugh, learn, and leave feeling motivated to achieve the success you envision—on your terms.

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  • THE TRUST ADVANTAGE: MONEY MINDSETS THAT HUMANIZE FINANCIAL ADVICE

    Perfect for financial professionals (advisors, bankers, educators, counselors & coaches)

    Build deep trust by moving beyond numbers and truly understanding your clients’ money mindsets, emotions, and past experiences. Through powerful case studies from Colin’s work as financial speaker, you’ll learn to use storytelling, active listening, and personalized communication strategies to create genuine connection and open dialogue. Win clients by being yourself, engaging both partners in financial conversations, creating safety for vulnerable discussions, and using a client-as-hero approach that turns financial planning into a collaborative, human-centered experience.

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Personal finance is the class few of us take but all of us need.

See Colin Ryan in Action & on Stage

Engaging Trainer on Client Trust & Money Mindsets (Highlight Video)

Humorous Motivational Speaker on Financial Success (Highlight Video)

When Colin Ryan speaks about money, audiences lean in, laugh, open up, and take meaningful action.

His 1,000+ talks have had measurable impact: increased attendance, greater engagement, and lasting change.

Get a packed house.

They’ll ATTEND when you offer something funny, relevant, and meaningful.

Tired of having 5 people at your financial workshops? comedic and charismatic speaker always draws a big crowd and is remembered!

A speaker presenting to a large audience in a modern conference venue with high ceilings and industrial design elements.

Get them to engage.

They’ll OPEN UP when you make them laugh, lean in, and know you care.

Have you brought in a speaker only to see students on their phones?
Colin’s honest and humorous style quickly has people opening up and getting real about money.

Get ongoing interest.

They’ll FOLLOW UP when they know you can help them.

Too many students need financial help but don’t seek you out. Colin spotlights the value of your programs and inspires people to take the next step to connect with you.

Everyone secretly wants to talk about money, in a way that feels engaging and hopeful.

Book Colin Ryan for your next event or training.

Book a call to talk about the goals you have with your audience.

ABOUT COLIN RYAN

Colin Ryan is a Certified Professional Financial Counselor, a nationally-recognized speaker, and an author who partners with colleges, companies and financial institutions to help their audiences master their money, dig out of debt, and get financially prepared.

  • Nationally in-demand, award-winning comedic financial speaker

  • Has empowered over 1 million people to create their path to financial success.

  • Author of A Comedic Guide to Money.

  • Named one of the top 10 financial speakers in the USA

  • Moth-Grandslam Winning Storyteller

  • Dog dad

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