Your new favorite financial advisor. Where financial literacy meets Make Believe — and where big ideas become unforgettable characters.
His StoryIt started with an idea, a blazer, and a copy of Capitalism for All. At a 2026 Atlanta book launch for John Hope Bryant's landmark work, the youth and adults of Make Believe Village presented something unexpected: a custom-crafted puppet in Bryant's likeness — dressed sharp, holding the book, and full of personality.
The room stopped. Smiles spread. And a character was born.
Inspired by the event and the man behind the message, MBV Studios is developing Financial Ed — a financial edutainment character designed to make the language of money accessible, joyful, and real for communities that have historically been left out of the conversation.
The real John Hope Bryant has agreed to participate in whatever role this character needs. That partnership makes Financial Ed not just a puppet — but a movement.
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Making money make sense — through storytelling, characters, and culture that communities actually connect with.
Financial Ed breaks down investing, saving, credit, and wealth-building through narrative — not spreadsheets. If you can follow a character, you can follow the lesson.
Puppets stay with you. They're disarming, memorable, and cross every demographic barrier. Financial Ed is designed to be someone you quote, share, and think about long after the screen goes dark.
Financial literacy isn't new — but making it feel like home is. Financial Ed lives at the intersection of community, creativity, and economic empowerment. That's the MBV way.
John Hope Bryant — founder of Operation HOPE, Bryant Group Ventures, and author of Capitalism for All — is one of America's foremost voices on economic empowerment and financial dignity.
His connection to Make Believe Village began with a gesture of imagination: a puppet built in his honor, presented by the young people of MBV at his Atlanta book launch. What started as tribute has become a true collaboration.
Bryant has agreed to play whatever role Financial Ed needs — advisor, co-star, voice of authority. Together, MBV Studios and Bryant are developing content that brings financial literacy to audiences who've never seen themselves in that story before.
Learn About John Hope BryantThis character is just getting started. Follow MBV Studios on social media to stay up to date as Financial Ed grows from puppet to platform.
