As a personal financial counselor for the Library’s Money Matters program at the Science, Industry and Business Library, Steve Poppel encounters people from all walks of life. As a former historian, he’s is driven by a curiosity about people and their histories, which helps him advise each individual who walks through his door on how to take charge of their financial future. In this week’s Library Story, learn more about how Steve empowers people by giving them the knowledge to find their own way.

Library Stories is a video series from The New York Public Library that shows what the Library means to our users, staff, donors, and communities through moving personal interviews.

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