Shannon O’Neill

Financial Literacy Advocate

Personal Notes

As a sound designer and musician, I never expected to teach financial literacy or become a financial literacy advocate. But while helping young designers plan their careers, I witnessed firsthand how fear held them back from achieving their goals. Much of that fear revolved around their lack of financial knowledge. Some were even willing to give up on their dreams rather than face their financial fears. I then realized the importance of empowering people to define their goals and providing them with the tools and resources to achieve their milestones, financial or otherwise. My mission now is to inspire people to live the life they want to live.

Bio

Shannon O’Neill is an Empowerment Coach and a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠. She is also an award-winning educator and a sound designer/composer. Shannon’s journey to financial literacy advocacy began with the realization that a lack of financial education was limiting her students’ ability to pursue their dreams. After spending several years helping students find their paths, she left higher education to serve a wider audience by providing financial education and empowerment coaching. Shannon’s goal is to help people understand that they can achieve more than they imagine, and with careful planning, finances need not be a barrier to their goals. Shannon conducts financial literacy training sessions for both large and small groups and one-on-one coaching sessions. She is also available to speak at public events, focusing on topics such as financial literacy, preparing for college, and preparing for the transition from school to the working world.

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