Uplifting Money Keynotes that Inspire Change
Welcome to 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.
“I've never seen anyone engage an audience as quickly and genuinely as Colin does.”
Hannah Sutker, Momentum Worldwide
“Colin approaches a tricky subject with remarkable warmth, humor and insight.”
Kerri Loman, University of Pittsburgh
A Humorous Guide to Money is a keynote all 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
Have a date in mind for your event?
Video Series: The Human Side of Money
Funny and engaging financial education videos to reach and teach your audience.
Access a rich library of financial videos that are relatable, practical, and entertaining.
FUNDING GUIDE
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.
“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
“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 they serve, building the kind of relationships that last a lifetime.”
Jennifer Esser | Director of Education, Wisconsin Credit Union League
“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
“People went crazy for Colin’s wonderful session at The Collaborative, which was not surprising for those of us who chose him as speaker. We appreciated how much value he provided for our attendees.”
Monica Finch | PR Director, Classy.org
A Few Past Clients:
Duke University
NC State
Stanford University
The New School
University of Virginia
McMaster University
Purdue University
James Madison University
UC Berkeley
University of Central Florida
Oklahoma University
University of Wyoming
Southern New Hampshire University
Carnegie Mellon University
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
University of Wisconsin
The Masters School
Syracuse University
University of Alaska
University of Iowa
UMass
DECA
FBLA
Norwich University
University of Vermont
Penn College
FCCLA National Leadership Conference
Champlain College Sophomore Symposium
Bonus! When you book Colin, you get a lot more than a single speech.
You get marketing assets to make your #fined event a success.
When your financial education office books Colin, you get so much more than a great financial education speaker.
From poster templates and a social media marketing kit to proven strategies to increase attendance.
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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.