Indiana Soccer Association and Money Vehicle Driving Access to Free Financial Literacy Education for Teenagers

Indiana-based Tru Direction, Inc. to Serve as Program’s Presenting Partner, Allowing Complemetary Access to Valuable Curriculum for Thousands of Players and Referees in the Indiana Soccer Family

WESTFIELD, Ind. (October 23, 2025) – Indiana Soccer Association is proud to announce a partnership with Money Vehicle that will provide thousands of teenagers across the Hoosier State free access to Money Vehicle’s valuable financial     literacy curriculum. Indiana Soccer’s initial Money Vehicle course will be provided free of charge to participants thanks to the program’s Presenting Partner, Tru Direction, Inc.

Money Vehicle is an exclusive financial literacy course created by Jedidiah Collins, former professional athlete and Certified Financial Planner, designed to build strong money habits and unlock its participants’ full economic potential from an early age.

“Benjamin Franklin once coined the phrase, ‘A penny saved is a penny earned.’ That wisdom remains as true today as it was when he first wrote it in 1737. Yet, the financial world teenagers face today is far more complex and demanding,” stated Dave Guthrie, Executive Director of Indiana Soccer. “Indiana Soccer is honored to provide financial insight and learning through Jedidiah Collins, a passionate educator whose mission is to guide others on their financial journey. The Money Vehicle program will provide a substantial benefit to thousands of our players and referees at a pivotal age in their educational careers by helping them build a stronger financial foundation for their future.”

Money Vehicle translates the complicated world of finances into real life scenarios and character creation exercises that allows students to start speaking the language and owning their financial future. The intention is to have students see money differently, as a vehicle – something that is meant to take them somewhere and is not itself the destination. To learn more about the program, including how to access the Money Vehicle podcast series, newsletter, and additional resources, visit yourmoneyvehicle.com.

“The landscape of sports is evolving.  Today’s student athletes are becoming tomorrow’s business athletes, carrying both great responsibility and incredible opportunity,” said Collins, who spent seven seasons in the National Football League as one of pro football’s top fullbacks. “Money Vehicle is thrilled to partner with Indiana Soccer to launch the first-of-its-kind Business Athlete Financial Education program. This initiative will empower athletes to take control of their financial futures, equip them with essential money skills, and kickoff their journey to financial mastery – driving the first mile in their Money Vehicles.”

Indiana Soccer’s Money Vehicle course has launched with a pilot program running from October 2025 through February 2026 that is being offered to registered Indiana Soccer Referee Association members and Indiana Olympic Development Program players born between 2006-2012. As an added incentive to participate, Indiana Soccer will conduct a sweepstakes at the end of the program, with winners receiving a stock option from one of Indiana’s three most successful businesses – Eli Lilly, Cummins, and Elevance Health.  

Following the pilot program, the course will open to players and referees born from 2007-2013 at the more than 120 Indiana Soccer member clubs in spring 2026. Details on the program, including registration information for pilot program-eligible referee and ODP participants, can be found at soccerindiana.org/financial-literacy.

Presenting Partner Tru Direction, Inc. is an Indiana-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving financial literacy for people at any life stage. For more information on their mission and programs, visit trudirection.org.  

“At Tru Direction, we are committed to providing tools and resources to help people build strong financial foundations,” stated Clinton Miller, Tru Direction, Inc. Executive Board Chair. “We’re proud to sponsor Indiana Soccer’s Money Vehicle program, which aligns with our mission to be your trusted financial literacy partner.”

 The Money Vehicle partnership is just one of Indiana Soccer’s expanding roster of Special Member Benefits available to its member clubs, which includes an e-commerce solution for spirit wear via South Bend-based Elevation Sports, website domain hosting through BlueHost, a partnership with Greenwood-based online donation platform becauseOne, and personal health insurance options via Players Health. To learn more about the programs, visit the Special Member Benefits section of soccerindiana.org and contact John Koluder, Director of Special Member Benefits at Indiana Soccer, at johnk@soccerindiana.org or 317-975-2014.