The Humorous Guide to Money
Your Imperfect Path to Financial Success
Colin Ryan is the in-demand speaker on personal finance for college students, adults and professional audiences.
A Humorous Guide to Money is a keynote about creating a healthier relationship with money.
Colin uses humor, storytelling, and interaction to bring money to life. His main message is this: your ability to manage your money directly affects your ability to have the life you want.
This financial education keynote covers:
the value of seeking out financial counseling and your financial education program’s resources
wellness strategies for paying off debt and building saving habits
skills for building financial confidence
the surprising relationship between money and happiness
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“Colin approaches a tricky subject with remarkable warmth, humor and insight.”
Kerri Loman, University of Pittsburgh
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 full house.
They’ll ATTEND when you offer something funny, relevant, and meaningful.
Tired of having 5 people at your financial workshops? A comedic and charismatic speaker always draws a big crowd and is remembered!
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.
“I've never seen anyone engage an audience as quickly and genuinely as Colin does.”
Hannah Sutker, Momentum Worldwide
Sample Clip from “Your Money Psychology”
Video Series: The Human Side of Money
Access a rich library of financial videos that are relatable, practical, entertaining and teach how and why to build wealth, even as a college student.
Featuring: jokes, inspiring stories, relatable examples, and cute animals.
When you book Colin for your event, you get a lot more than a single speech.
You get marketing assets to make your financial education event a success.
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Colin will share his:
🙌 Press release template - for local press
🙌 Invite-a-friend email template - for students
🙌 Custom poster templates that help you save time and spread the word on your campus
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A compilation of success strategies to get the attendance you want.
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A plug and play social media content to promote your upcoming speaking event.
Have budget constraints that prevent you from bringing in a professional speaker?
Budget constraints can get in the way of hosting the kind of events you’re hoping for. I want to help alleviate that concern.
In this guide you’ll find proven strategies for securing funding for an event. In this guide you’ll find…
How to Hire a Professional Speaker When You’re On a Budget
Simple, Proven Strategies for Securing Speaker Funding
Templates for Securing Local Sponsors (and Where to Find Them)
Attention Colleges & Universities: In the past Colin’s program has been co-funded and co-promoted by these college offices: Career Development, Financial Aid, Student Advisory, Campus Activities Board, Business Department, Office of Health Promotion and Well-Being, Student Life, and Student Affairs.