Steve Lear

 While Operation Metro Surge might seem to be in the rear-view mirror, many continue to feel its impact. Philanthropic Advisor Paul Odegaard shares the most critical funding priorities for Minnesotans right now.

Our congratulations to SLO Team Member, Muthu Meenakshisundaram, who recently graduated from the University of Minnesota Morris with a double major in economics and philosophy.
Learn how Muthu helped bring our latest project –Your Economic Avatar, and You—to life.

Discover simple strategies to handle money conversations confidently.

Highlighting organizations that are actively working for good in the world helps restore our perspective in these often chaotic and uncertain times.

Achieving the American Dream now costs more than $5M. Maybe the real issue isn’t money, but how we’re defining success.

Steve Lear and Brooklyn Forster were recently invited to present a seminar to Professor Jeff Stamp’s Food and Ag Sales class at the University of Minnesota. They focused on a topic students may not formally learn in school, yet need throughout life.

Steve Lear served as a judge at the 2026 Personal Finance Challenge State Competition at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, helping evaluate and inspire the next generation of […]

What if students could understand how they naturally take action—before stepping into their careers?

What truly drives job satisfaction?

Catalyst for Systems Change is empowering young people to shape real-world policy.

Learn how Kolbe Wisdom promotes career readiness.

A simple worksheet exercise could completely change how you see your money.

Steve Lear joined Chaska High School teacher Jeff Rydland at the DECA State Career Development Conference on March 1-3, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis.

Steve delivered an entertaining seminar to members of Delta Sigma Pi, the co-ed professional business fraternity at the Carlson School of Management. He took students through the Game of Life—the Financial Edition—by walking them through a timeline of the money decisions they’ll face at major life milestones.

Steve Lear was recently a guest instructor for the Mastering Finances: Jewishly! course at Chabad – The Rohr Center for Jewish Student Life at the University of Minnesota.