Dr. Chelsea Dowell Joins Jonathon Frank & Shan Stout As They Discuss Economics And Her Financial Literacy Course

Jonathan Frank and Shan Stout sit down with Dr. Chelsea Dowell to explore how she’s using economics to strengthen the Upper Cumberland. Dr. Dowell discusses her pro bono work for local nonprofits that can’t afford an economist, helping them answer tough questions with solid economic theory. She highlights the projects her students are tackling and the real-world issues they’re learning to solve. Dr. Dowell also dives into the seven-week financial literacy program she designed—why she built it, how it works, and the hands-on skills participants develop. She wraps up by sharing key resources and tools that empower people to take control of their financial futures.