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Money Lions

Mission Statement

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Empowering the next generation with essential financial knowledge, we strive to teach teens and young adults how money works. Through engaging education and practical tools, we aim to foster confidence, responsibility, and informed decision-making to help them build a financially secure future.

Have you ever wondered, ‘Why didn’t they teach us this in high school?’ Our 8-week course is here to fill that gap, equipping you with essential financial knowledge to navigate the real world with confidence. From mastering budgeting, saving, and understanding taxes to exploring investment opportunities, real estate, mortgages, and car ownership, this comprehensive program is designed to simplify the complexities of personal finance. Take control of your financial future and elevate your life’s learning curve.

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Our programs offer three tailored courses designed for High School students, College students, and Adults, ensuring each group receives the financial education most relevant to their stage of life. With your course enrollment, you’ll receive a complimentary 3-month trial to our exclusive online community. This membership grants you access to cutting-edge financial tools, a wealth of financial resources, including white papers and news articles, as well as real-time insights into current market conditions and investment screeners.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with our financial advisors, available to answer your questions anytime. To further enhance your learning experience, we host a live, 1-hour call every two weeks exclusively for our community members. These interactive sessions are driven by community-selected topics, serving as an engaging extension of our seminars. Together, we’ll help you take control of your financial future with confidence.

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Team Experts

Meet The Founders Behind Your Financial Growth

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John Marchetti

With over 15 years’ experience in the Risk Management, Finance and the Insurance arena, John J. Marchetti has been working hard to ensure his clients receive the best possible policies and products on the market.

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Chris Tranchina

Chris has been a trusted Financial Advisor since 2008. He works closely with his clients to identify their version of financial freedom and focuses on strategies which can help make those financial goals a reality.

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Our Commitment to Your Financial Success

Money Lions Financial Education classes are located in Holmdel, New Jersey in Bell Works, which truly reflects an innovative and exciting environment with state-of-the-art surroundings. Bell Works is the reanimation of Bell Labs into a ‘metroburb.’ The building has evolved into a two-million-square-foot ecosystem filled with business, dining, culture, and more. Bell Works was recently named the most iconic building in the State of New Jersey by Architectural Digest magazine and coined “the coolest office building in N.J.” by NJ.com.

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Financial experts guide each session using real-world examples, clear instruction, and practical, easy-to-understand insights.
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Money Lions Philosophy

Financial Empowerment through Education

The Rule of 72: 
Your money will double in 7.2 years with a 10% average rate of return, or in 10 year with a 7.2% average rate of return.

Investing $500/mo with an average 8% return over 35 years = $1,161,961

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John Marchetti

With over 15 years’ experience in the Risk Management, Finance and the Insurance arena, John J. Marchetti has been working hard to ensure his clients receive the best possible policies and products on the market.

Marchetti, whose background was in finance prior to entering into the insurance industry, has always had a niche for working with and helping people secure their futures. Working first on the wholesale side, he learned the ins and outs of the business. Dealing with brokers daily; watching, listening, learning and interacting with them, while making mental notes on it all. Marchetti knew that eventually he wanted to be on that retail side of the business, where he could directly interact and advise clients.

When the firm he was working for was going through an acquisition, it was then that he made a career altering move and decided to leave to start his own firm. Monarch Benefit Advisors was born and has now come full circle. After successfully building a multi-million-dollar firm of his own, Monarch was acquired in 2023, by a global leader in the industry, keeping Marchetti on as a Partner.

His vision has now shifted to help young adults answer that age old question, “Why didn’t they teach us this in school”?! Money Lions was the answer to that question. In 2025, Marchetti teamed up with his longtime Financial Advisor Partner, Chris to create Money Lions, bringing cutting edge Financial Education to the next generation!

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Chris Tranchina

Chris has been a trusted Financial Advisor since 2008. He works closely with his clients to identify their version of financial freedom and focuses on strategies which can help make those financial goals a reality. With the combined support and expertise of his team, Chris helps find the right solutions for personal, family, and business needs.

Chris has received multiple awards and accolades throughout his career with a number of different insurance and investment companies.  He has passed many different insurance and investment exams, and is licensed in many different states.  He attributes his success to his commitment to provide clients with the best possible financial knowledge and advice by staying at the forefront of the industry through continuing education courses and seminars.

Chris grew up in Ocean Township, NJ and graduated from The College of New Jersey with his Bachelor’s degree in 2006, and then earned his Master’s degree in 2008. At The College of New Jersey, Chris met his wife Erika, and also excelled in track, ice hockey, and football.

In 2017, Chris created JD Financial Group as a way to better help and service his expanding client base. Over the last 17 years, Chris has noticed a huge void in Financial Education, particularly with high school and college students.  In 2025, Chris and John teamed up to create Money Lions, to bring cutting edge Financial Education to the next generation!