Washington student launches financial literacy initiative reaching 22,000 people
Siddhi Tandon founded Cubs of Wall Street after facing confusion while attempting to deposit her first paycheck at a bank.
Washington state student Siddhi Tandon has created a youth-led financial literacy nonprofit, Cubs of Wall Street, which has reached more than 22,000 people across six states and an international chapter, according to the Times of India.
The initiative began after Tandon, then 15, discovered she could not use her parents' bank account to deposit a $500 paycheck earned as a camp counselor. She told Northwest Asian Weekly that it was the first time she had really had money in her life.
Tandon taught herself about the stock market and personal finance using online resources before founding the organisation in August 2025. The nonprofit provides free workshops on topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, and cryptocurrency.
The organisation's programming includes partnerships with libraries and credit unions. Tandon also published a nonfiction book for readers aged 9 to 18, titled 'What I Learned About Money: A High Schooler’s Account', in February 2026.
Tandon is currently recruiting peers in other states to open new chapters of Cubs of Wall Street to expand the reach of the initiative.
