A Campus & Company-wide Video Resource

Trailer | A Comedic Guide to Money Discussion Series
Video Series: A Comedic Guide to Money
[45 minutes, 7 videos, 3 different shirts]
Colin Ryan has spent his career using humor, storytelling, and authenticity to create connection through financial education. You will have access to short, engaging videos on core areas like credit, debt management, budgeting, savings and planning goals in a manner that is accessible, builds trust, adds value, and serves students and staff through entertaining and relatable financial education. You can share these videos on a private page featuring your logo and contact info.
Module 1: The Money Lesson That Leads to Your Dream Job [5:46]
Module 2: The Economy of Me [4:51]
Module 3: Drive Like The Rich [5:22]
Module 4: Saving Money is Buying Time… [8:05]
Module 5: Defeating Debt & Building Credit [7:36]
Module 6: Making Money through… Investing [3:28] Negotiating [2:02] Networking [3:55]
Module 7: Quick Guides for Car-buying, Higher Education, and Philanthropy [5:55]
INCLUDES Discussion Guide for Educators [Video-by-video Questions, Reflection Worksheets, and 35 Conversation Cards
“These videos do an extremely good job talking about financial literacy in an entertaining way, they are bite-sized and easy to share, and they are a great way to support our students’ learning after our speaking event with Colin.”

PLUS New Content Added Regularly! Single-Topic Humorous Finance Tip Videos
This is an evergreen library, with new content added regularly, upon educator request or through polling students/coordinators to see what needs to be covered. Examples of Videos: videos that teach a single topic in 90 seconds, covering how to do it and WHY it matters; Coached Money Stories (Peer Mentors, Program Director or Coordinator, Coached Stories of How Students Have Succeeded at Managing Money
CUSTOM VIDEO ON REQUEST
Colin also creates custom video content for educational and financial institutions when his schedule allows.
These videos help you showcase your organization and make a meaningful difference for the people you serve.
Preview a Clip from Syracuse University’s Smart Money Series. “3 Ways You Can Invest When You Have No Money”
Answers to Common Questions
Can you tell me more specifically about the content of the videos?
- Ways You Can Invest When You Have No Money
- How to Live on Less Than You Make (And Still Eat)
- Saving Up for Emergencies and Long-Term Goals
- How to Reach the Land of the Debt-Free (and Stress-Free)
These are just some of the topics I can cover, and I’m happy to collaborate with you to create the content that best serves your audience. Know that every video will utilize humor, storytelling and engaging visuals in order to make the lesson memorable and engaging. The goal of these videos is to provide an entertaining and relatable voice through which you can successfully share the financial knowledge your intended audience needs.
Is this content better suited for students or professionals?
How could this help us achieve our goals as an institution?
What else can be included in a video series?
- a teaser video announcing the air date
- a fully-customizable graphics kit
- a plug-and-play social media kit with calendar
- a live speaking engagement included
- a custom promo video for Colin’s live presentation
- full transcripts so you can easily make them ADA-compliant