Live From Boston: Teaching Money Skills That Follow Students for Life (Episode 27)
Welcome to #CreditChat Live From Boston, a special limited series within the #CreditChat Live podcast featuring conversations with educators and advocates from the Jump$tart National Educator Conference — dedicated to exploring the future of financial literacy in America’s classrooms.
This episode features Kerri Herrild, a personal finance teacher at De Pere High School in De Pere, Wisconsin, recorded live in Boston, Massachusetts at the 16th annual National Educator Conference (NEC). A 20-year classroom veteran and Jump$tart ambassador, Kerri has dedicated her career to making personal finance education accessible, relatable, and real for every student who walks through her door.
Christina and Rod sit down with Kerri to hear how she went from being the only personal finance teacher in her district to helping pass Wisconsin’s statewide financial literacy mandate in 2023. She shares her signature classroom strategies — from showing students her own pay stub to sending home co-created newsletters that bring money conversations into the home — and makes the case for why teacher professional development is the missing piece in America’s growing financial literacy movement.
Kerri closes with an honest and inspiring message for every educator who wonders whether their daily work truly matters. Spoiler: it does.
#CreditChat Live is a podcast series hosted by Experian, featuring expert insights on a variety of financial topics, from credit scores to debt management. Join co-hosts Rod Griffin and Christina Roman for enlightening discussions aimed at empowering you to achieve financial success. Join us in our evolution from the decade-long #CreditChat on X, hosted every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. Follow @Experian on X, @Experian.us on Instagram, and @ExperianNews on Facebook & TikTok for updates!
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About Kerri Herrild
Kerri Herrild has been a business teacher for 24 years in Wisconsin. Personal finance is her passion and she is proud to be part of the team who advocated for Wisconsin’s graduation requirement. She brings her excitement to the classroom, and most recently, she is finding joy in helping teachers who are new to personal finance feel more comfortable and confident.