About Us

Money UnMasked reimagines financial literacy by leveraging a game-based approach to teach core financial concepts.

Our Mission

At Money UnMasked, we deliver an entertainment-driven experience that introduces audiences to core financial concepts while generating measurable participant data.

Our mission is to effectively engage communities with financial education and motivate them to take control of their financial futures.

Rather than a traditional presentation or panel session on financial literacy, we create an experience that transforms how audiences engage with learning- addressing how people think, feel, and make decisions about money.

Our Vision

People should feel confident as they navigate their finances. Financial confidence encourages active participation in financial management, rather than avoidance- increasing the likelihood of saving and investing, all while lowering financial stress.

We envision a future where individuals are empowered to make fully informed choices when it comes to how they decide to manage their money.

Our Why

Most financial decisions are shaped by the information available to us. Without access to the knowledge needed to make informed decisions, individuals may lack the tools and confidence necessary to build a secure financial future.

At Money UnMasked, we recognized that reaching audiences meant creating an experience that would capture their attention and inspire them to learn. By combining cash prizes that incentivize engagement, team-based competition that encourages peer learning, and an interactive game show format that reimagines traditional financial education, we set out to break down the barriers between communities and financial literacy, making learning about money more accessible, engaging, and memorable.

Our Core Team

Jerald Bennett “JB”

Game Show Host

An award-winning educator, creative producer, and Temple University graduate, JB has spent over 20 years where creativity meets innovation. From the classroom to the stage, he has helped audiences learn, create, and connect through interactive storytelling, including his work at netflixhouse. He created Kingdom Sound: A Worship Lab for Kids and 90 Minute Headliner: A Live Online Music Experience, and he owns @jbrentalsphl, helping schools, families, and organizations bring ideas to life through music and theater.

Holta Tegu

Game Co-Host

Holta Tegu is a former school principal, CEO of Sustained Consulting, and founder of Sweat & Heal. After 15 years in education, she knows firsthand what it’s like to pour into everyone else while running on empty. Her own journey through burnout changed how she thinks about success and convinced her that lasting change, in organizations and in personal lives, starts with a more sustainable way of living and leading. Today, she helps leaders and women redefine success by building lives and systems that sustain not just achievement, but the people behind it.

Khori Hooks

Executive Director

Khori Hooks is a Philadelphia-based Temple University grad with a background in economics, cognitive neuroscience, and financial education. She has worked in research, insurance, and wealth management, including at New York Life and Monument Advisory Group, an Ameriprise Private Wealth practice. She also earned a U.S. patent at age 19. As Founder and Executive Director of Money UnMasked, Khori leads partnerships and creative vision, transforming financial education into an engaging, entertainment-driven experience for schools, organizations, and communities.

Tim Farward

Director of Operations

Tim Farward is the Director of Operations at Money UnMasked, where he helps turn the organization’s vision for financial learning into experiences that make money topics approachable and relevant to everyday life. He supports strategic planning, builds partnerships, and helps guide the organization’s growth.

Tim’s background spans military leadership, engineering, and risk management. He served 23 years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submariner and advises organizations on complex insurance and risk management decisions in his civilian life. He brings to Money UnMasked a practical approach to solving problems, working across teams, and turning ideas into programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Money UnMasked?

Money UnMasked is a live Financial Literacy Game Show that teaches and challenges players' understanding of real-life money topics, from student loans and credit to financial accounts and beyond, in an interactive, game-driven experience.

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