Financial Advisor, Joe Piszczor | World of Work Podcast

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In this episode of the World of Work podcast we talk with Joe Piszczor, a financial advisor. Piszczor began his career in 2006 and has since earned his certified financial planner and accredited investment fiduciary designations. Piszczor has helped families across the country understand their financial picture and develop strategies to achieve their goals. He used his years of practice and knowledge to build his own practice, Washington Family Wealth. The firm’s motto, “Growth Through Knowledge,” helps Piszczor to lead his clients into making well-informed decisions for family finances.

Credits: WQED

Standards

PA Career Education & Work Standards (K–5)

13.1 Career Awareness & Preparation (Grades K–5)

Career exploration, job roles, interests, and tools

  • 13.1.3.A – Identify personal interests, abilities, and strengths that relate to career choices.
  • 13.1.3.B – Identify different jobs and what people do in them.
  • 13.1.3.C – Recognize that people use tools and technology in their jobs.
  • 13.1.3.D – Identify the training and education needed for various careers.
  • 13.1.3.E – Describe how work relates to the needs of the community.
  • 13.1.3.F – Identify how careers are grouped (career clusters).

13.2 Career Acquisition (Employability) (Grades K–5)

Skills needed to get and succeed in a job

  • 13.2.3.A – Identify work habits (attendance, punctuality, initiative).
  • 13.2.3.B – Identify communication skills used in the workplace.
  • 13.2.3.C – Identify teamwork and cooperation skills.
  • 13.2.3.D – Identify problem‑solving strategies used at work.

13.3 Career Retention & Advancement (Grades K–5)

Staying successful in a job

  • 13.3.3.A – Identify positive work habits (responsibility, dependability).
  • 13.3.3.B – Explain why learning new skills helps workers keep jobs.
  • 13.3.3.C – Identify ways workers adapt to change.

13.4 Entrepreneurship / Career Planning (Grades K–5)

Understanding interests, goals, and planning

  • 13.4.3.A – Identify personal interests and how they relate to career choices.
  • 13.4.3.B – Describe how people make decisions about jobs.
  • 13.4.3.C – Identify resources that help people learn about careers.