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Peter Bielagus

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Making Finance Fun - Delivering Financial Wisdom with a Fresh, Engaging, Relatable Approach Beyond Textbooks.

Peter Bielagus is a financial author and speaker who has delivered 1000+ presentations and counting to over 100,000 students, servicemembers and professionals

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  • Creator of the YouTube personal finance show, "Money In The Movies"

  • Featured in prominent publications and shows including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the PBS Special, "Your Life, Your Money"

  • Peter has spoken in 49 of the 50 U.S. States and in 8 countries

Bio

Peter Bielagus (pronounced Bill-a-gus) is a financial author and speaker who has delivered over 1000 paid presentations to over 100,000 students, servicemembers, and professionals and all over the world.


Peter has spoken in 49 of the 50 U.S. States and in eight countries. He is the author of four money management books and the creator of the YouTube personal finance show, Money In The Movies, which uses popular movies to teach financial lessons. He has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and on the PBS Special, Your Life, Your Money. His past clients include Harvard Law School, Zappos.com, and all branches of the United States Military.


Mixing humor and emotion with heartfelt stories, he inspires audiences of all backgrounds to take control of their financial lives. Campuses love bringing Peter in because he stays the entire day!

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Available For ...
Keynote
Breakout Programs
Consulting
Coaching and Mentoring

Half Day, Full Day and Multiple Days Programming Available

Who Hires Peter? 

  • Corporations and Companies

  • Colleges and Universities

  • High Schools and Boarding Schools

  • Non-Profit Organizations

  • Government Agencies

  • Professional Associations

  • Trade Unions

  • Banks and Financial Institutions

  • Military and Veteran Groups

  • Community Centers and Clubs

  • Retirement Communities

  • Women’s and Minority Groups

  • Religious Organizations

  • Conferences and Workshops Organizers

  • Startups and Entrepreneurial Incubators

Topics Peter Covers...

  • Budgeting and Money Management

  • Debt Reduction and Elimination

  • Credit Scores and Credit Management

  • Retirement Planning and Pensions

  • Investing Basics and Strategies

  • Home Ownership and Mortgages

  • Saving for College and Understanding Student Loans

  • Insurance (Life, Health, Property)

  • Tax Planning and Strategies

  • Wealth Accumulation and Preservation

  • Financial Planning for Life Milestones (marriage, children, buying a home)

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Finance

  • Fraud Prevention and Identity Theft

  • Economic Trends and Market Outlook

  • Behavioral Finance and Money Mindset

  • Estate Planning and Wills

  • Financial Independence and Early Retirement

  • Salary Negotiation and Understanding Benefits

  • Digital Finance and Cryptocurrency Basics.

Companies and Corporations

Top Reasons Corporations Hire Peter...

  • Employee Financial Wellness Programs

  • Retirement Planning Seminars

  • Lunch-and-Learn Sessions

  • New Employee Onboarding

  • Sales Teams Training

  • Client Engagement Events

  • Young Professionals Groups

  • Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

  • Leadership Retreats or Conferences

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives

 

K-12

Public and Private K-12 Trust Peter to deliver....

  • Employee Financial Wellness Programs

  • Retirement Planning Seminars

  • Lunch-and-Learn Sessions

  • New Employee Onboarding

  • Sales Teams Training

  • Client Engagement Events

  • Young Professionals Groups

  • Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

  • Leadership Retreats or Conferences

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives

 

Colleges and Universities

Think of Peter for...

  • Orientation Programs

  • Financial Literacy Workshops

  • Graduation Preparatory Sessions

  • Career Fairs

  • Annual Money Week or Finance Festivals

  • Student Organization Events: Clubs, fraternities, and sororities, etc

  • Alumni Events

  • Staff and Faculty Development Programs

  • Workshops for International Students

  • Parents' Weekend Events:

  • Boarding School Outreach

  • Athletic Department Workshops:

  • Continuing Education or Adult Education Sessions

Programs for Everyone....

  • Student Affairs/Student Services

  • Career Services

  • Alumni Relations

  • Financial Aid Office

  • Athletics Department

  • International Student Services

  • Residential Life or Housing Department

  • Graduate Studies or Postgraduate Office

  • Veteran Services

  • Continuing Education or Adult Learning Department

  • Campus Health and Wellness Centers

  • Business or Economics Department

  • Student Organizations and Clubs

  • Faculty Development Programs

"Thank you so much for coming to speak at Harvard Law School today.  I learned so much about credit scores from listening to your talk."

-Victoria S.

Harvard Law School; Cambridge, MA

"Peter Bielagus impacted 300 students with his relatable stories and financial advice. Truly an engaging speaker for financial literacy."

- Pam Luketich, Chelsea Groton Bank, Connecticut

"Attended Peter's session at the University of Dubuque and loved it. His valuable information will greatly benefit me. Wish he had more time to speak!"

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- Nicole J., University of Dubuque

"I want you to know that the first time I ever understood what a money market account was, or a mutual fund, or a bond, or a stock, was when I learned it from you."
 

Maggie G, University of Maine, Portland, ME

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