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He got cut from an NFL roster 13 times but went on to play 7 seasons. Today, Jedidiah Collins, CFP®, is the founder of Money Vehicle — a financial literacy curriculum now used in high schools across 40+ states — and the financial educator trusted by NFL, NBA, WNBA, and NWSL athletes.

On this episode of the Elevate Collection Podcast, Jed sits down with Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins to talk about what most athlete finance conversations miss: education that actually feels relatable. He breaks down why he pursued his CFP certification while still in the league, how learning cash management, taxes, debt, investing, and real estate changed the way he saw every paycheck, and why "rich" isn't the same as "wealthy."

In this episode:

• Getting cut 13 times and reframing failure with F.A.I.L. (First Attempt In Learning)
• Building Money Vehicle to teach financial literacy through stories and analogies
• Journaling as a performance and honesty tool — the origin of his books, Your Money Vehicle and 4th & Goal
• AI, authenticity, and why the next decade's leaders will be the ones who create real understanding through story
• The wealth ladder and the 13-10 vs. 33-30 football analogy for matching risk to your goals
• Why your sport (or business) is your real wealth creator — everyone else just manages it

Guest: Jedidiah Collins, CFP® — Founder, Money Vehicle | Author, Your Money Vehicle & 4th & Goal | Former NFL Fullback

Check out Jed's website: https://jedidiahcollins.com/

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