Block Hosts Cash App Teen Advisory Council and NYC students at NYSE

This week, Block hosted members of the Cash App Teen Advisory Council, along with students from local NYC schools, Comp Sci High in the Bronx and the High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan, for a visit to the New York Stock Exchange.

As part of the programming, the students took part in a roundtable discussion with Block CFO and COO Amrita Ahuja and Cash App Financial Therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin. They also joined a guided closing bell tour of the exchange. The day included time on the trading floor and conversations with Block leaders and team members.

Students shared a range of perspectives on how young people are learning about and engaging with money today, including their near-term and long-term financial goals.

“Being in conversation with students directly is one of the clearest ways to understand how early and actively they are already engaging with money,” said Lindsay. “There’s a real sense of curiosity and confidence in how they think about their financial lives. It’s exciting to see that and to be part of conversations that can support them as they begin shaping their own financial journeys.”

More than five million teens use Cash App accounts with parental oversight features designed to support age-appropriate access, transparency, and safety. The Cash App Teen Advisory Council was created to help inform how financial products are built for younger users and to bring student perspectives directly into that process.

“Early exposure to financial systems matters, but so does listening. These students are already thinking about saving, spending, and responsibility in a serious way,” said Amrita. “Conversations and experiences like this help ground how we build and serve as a powerful reminder of who we are designing for.”

Learn more about how Block is helping empower the next generation in the financial system.