Kaizen Financial Literacy 101, Inc.

Invest in Financial Futures Across Marion County

Help us equip Marion County residents with the tools to reduce debt and build lasting stability.

What We Do

Officially known as Kaizen Financial Literacy 101, we go by Money Prof because it's simply who we are: a professor of money.

We run workshops to help working adults build financial stability after a rough start. Many are managing debt, tight budgets, and competing priorities, often without ever having had access to financial education. Money Prof was created to change that.

We believe long-lasting stability is built through access to clear information, honest guidance, and small, practical steps people can actually follow through on. Every workshop, resource, and conversation is designed with that belief in mind.

Mission

To provide practical financial education that promotes long-term economic stability, financial confidence, and generational growth.

Vision

A future where young adults enter adulthood equipped to manage money, avoid preventable financial setbacks, and pursue their goals with confidence.

A Documented Need in Our Own Backyard

Money doesn't stretch as far as it used to, and for too many people in Marion County, that's not a passing inconvenience. It's a daily reality that shapes every decision, from rent to groceries to whether an unexpected bill becomes a crisis. Financial stress doesn't stay contained to a bank account. It affects health, relationships, and the ability to plan for anything beyond the next paycheck. This need didn't appear overnight, and it won't disappear on its own. It takes consistent, practical support to help people build a different path forward. That's the gap Money Prof exists to fill, and it's a gap your partnership helps close.

The People Behind the Numbers

Money Prof workshops welcome anyone ready to take control of their finances, from students to retirees. But our work is shaped around one group in particular: young working adults in Marion County trying to build stability after a rough start. They're looking for someone to explain money in a way that actually applies to their real lives and a plan that fits the life they're already living.

Workshops Built For Real Life

Every Money Prof workshop is built around one goal: turning confusing financial topics into skills people can actually use. Each workshop stands on its own, but together they cover the full picture, from everyday budgeting to long-term credit health. None of it happens without a place to hold it. Your support, whether that means bringing us in, providing a space to run a workshop, or helping the work behind the scenes, is what makes these workshops possible.

Budgeting Basics

Participants learn to build realistic spending plans, manage everyday expenses, and start an emergency fund. The goal is simple: habits that hold up under real financial pressure

Credit Literacy

This workshop breaks down credit reports and scores, responsible borrowing, and identity protection. Participants leave with practical strategies for building credit and keeping it healthy long term.

Banking Basics

A practical look at checking and savings accounts, banking services, and financial safety. Participants gain the tools and confidence to manage their money effectively, day to day.

Youth Financial Empowerment

Designed for young people, this program builds healthy financial habits early. Participants explore financial responsibility and gain the confidence to make informed money decisions as they grow.

Community Financial Literacy Workshops

Interactive sessions delivered directly through schools, churches, and community organizations. These workshops bring financial education to where people already gather, making it accessible and easy to attend.

Coming Soon

As Money Prof grows, we plan to expand into entrepreneurship education, homeownership readiness, financial coaching referrals, and additional community events.

Meet the Educator Behind Money Prof

Dr. Antonette McCaster has spent more than two decades translating complex financial and accounting concepts into language people understand. A Certified Public Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager, and Senior Lecturer at Indiana University, she built Money Prof on the same belief that shapes her doctoral research: financial literacy shouldn't depend on already speaking the language of business. She's the educator behind every workshop, bringing decades of real financial leadership directly into the community.

Dr. Antonette McCaster
Founder & Lead Educator

EdD, Indiana University — Doctorate in Education, 2020

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

Senior Lecturer, Indiana University — O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

20+ Years in Financial Leadership — Government and nonprofit accounting

Doctoral Research — Communicating the Language of Business to Non-Business Learners

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