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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 20 MIN

Investing Without Fear: How Simulation-Based Learning Is Changing Financial Education with Deon Hargrove

from DESIGNWAVE PODCAST · host Amos Tunde

In this episode, we sit down with Deon Hargrove, fintech founder and creator of Smart Investors, a simulation-based investing platform designed to help people build real financial confidence before risking real money.Deon is on a mission to close the financial literacy gap by changing how people learn to invest. Instead of relying on social media tips, guesswork, or costly mistakes, Smart Investors allows users to practice investing using virtual money and real market data bridging the gap between theory and real-world execution.In this conversation, Deon breaks down the psychology of investing, the most common mistakes new investors make, and why so many people enter the market unprepared. He also explores how technology is transforming financial education and what Millennials and Gen Z need to know to build smarter, more confident wealth-building habits.Listeners will walk away with practical insights they can immediately apply whether they are beginners, aspiring investors, or simply looking to better understand how money actually works in today’s markets.#Deon Hargrove #SmartInvestors #FinancialLiteracy #Investing #PersonalFinance #WealthBuilding #Fintech #InvestmentEducation #MoneyMindset #StockMarket #FinancialFreedom #Entrepreneurship #FinanceTips #GenZFinance #MillennialMoney #PodcastGuest #Podmatch #DesignWavePodcast

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