Skyler Fleming

Simplifying the Seemingly Complex World of Financial Planning for Young Adults | Host of Financial Planning for Young Adults

Skyler Fleming is a Financial Planner and Candidate for CFP® Certification whose mission is to help young adults like himself understand personal finance. His goal is to help everyone see that financial planning doesn't have to be complicated or only for the wealthy.

After hosting Money Talk for over 4 years and 200+ episodes, Skyler realized the opportunity that other young adults and young professionals have with their most valuable asset, time. But they're bombarded by terrible advice, predatory salespeople, and too much misinformation.

This led Skyler to launch Financial Planning for Young Adults and become the financial planner that young adults need to help them get set up on the right path.

What makes Skyler different? He's not your parents' financial advisor, giving theoretical advice from a distance. He's living these strategies in real-time with his own finances, seeing firsthand what works for young professionals navigating student loans, 401(k)s, and the temptation of lifestyle creep. He speaks the language of his generation because he is a part of it.

Skyler's superpower is making financial planning feel less like homework and more like a conversation with a trusted friend who genuinely wants to see you win. His audiences walk away feeling empowered and not overwhelmed

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Abstract Essay, now in its sixth season, features Victor Dacoma, a Strategic Financial and Wealth Planner who helps individuals build sustainable wealth with clarity, confidence, and intentional action. In this in-depth conversation, Victor breaks down the core principles of strategic financial planning, explaining how disciplined decision-making, long-term vision, and practical systems can replace confusion and financial anxiety with structure and momentum. He speaks directly to people who are ready to take ownership of their money—those who want more than quick wins and are committed to building real financial stability over time. Drawing from his professional experience, Victor explores how aligning values with financial strategy leads to smarter choices, greater confidence, and measurable progress. This episode offers a grounded, thoughtful discussion that equips listeners with the mindset and tools needed to move from uncertainty to clarity, and from intention to decisive, confident action.

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Abstract Essay, in its fifth season, features Maya Ackerman—AI pioneer, CEO, and professor—as a distinguished guest, bringing a rare blend of academic rigor, entrepreneurial leadership, and visionary insight into the evolving world of artificial intelligence. This episode explores the intersection of human creativity and machine intelligence, examining how AI is reshaping music, art, innovation, and decision-making in ways that challenge long-held assumptions. Drawing from her experience as both a researcher and industry leader, Maya Ackerman offers a thoughtful perspective on ethical responsibility, creative collaboration between humans and machines, and the future trajectory of intelligent systems. The conversation moves beyond hype to address substance, emphasizing how intentional design and human values must guide technological progress. Through this in-depth discussion, the episode invites listeners to reflect on AI not as a replacement for human ingenuity, but as a powerful tool that amplifies it when guided by wisdom, purpose, and accountability.

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