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Overview
Daniel Oluwarotimi “Timi” Merriman-Johnson, born November 10, 1989,  is an award-winning financial content creator, podcaster, author and founder of Mr MoneyJar, a UK-based financial education company. Mr MoneyJar offers accessible, practical financial guidance through digital content, events and 1-2-1 coaching. He has been featured on the BBC, the Financial Times, LadBible, ITV New, and Sky News.

Merriman-Johnson is an Ambassador for National Numeracy. This independent UK charity promotes the importance of numeracy and creates educational content for all, covering topics such as budgeting, saving, getting on the property ladder and investing. In 2020 and 2021, Merriman-Johnson earned the SHOMO award. He also participated in the 2022 London Marathon, raising funds for Crisis UK. Alongside his work with Mr MoneyJar, he host the podcast "The Mr MoneyJar Show" and is penning a book called "The Colour of Money", set for release in early 2024.

Background and Education
Merriman-Johnson was born in Columbus, Georgia, USA, and now resides in London, United Kingdom. His mother, Abisola Ojumu, works as a project manager and teacher, while his father, Victor Merriman-Johnson, is a retired army captain. He attended several schools throughout childhood and adolescence, including Beechwood School in Streatham, St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in Clapham , Dulwich College in Dulwich , and Wallington County Grammar School. While studying, he played rugby and led the school council at Wallington Grammar School during his final year. His preferred subjects included math, English, philosophy, and religious studies.

Career
In February 2014, Merriman-Johnson became a Senior Research Executive at Citigate Dewe Rogerson, a global public relations firm, He was responsible for liaising with clients and research agencies, data analysis and report writing, designing surveys and questionnaires, desk research and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests [13], running focus groups, and creating digital content. He also provided agency-wide Excel training sessions. Upon completing his role at Citigate Dewe Rogerson, Merriman-Johnson worked for Edelman Intelligence as a Senior Research Executive. Merriman-Johnson also served as the Finance & Office Manager at Hatch Enterprise UK before founding his current business, Mr MoneyJar. Merriman-Johnson also hosts The Mr MoneyJar Show, a weekly financial education podcast.

“Timi” Merriman-Johnson founded Mr MoneyJar in 2019, a company that provides simple and practical guidance on personal finance and investing for people in the UK. He runs one-on-one coaching sessions, monthly meetups, and educational workshops for professionals and young people.

The goal of Mr MoneyJar is to help people become financially confident and learn new financial skills. Covering everything from budgeting and saving to getting on the property ladder, and investing for beginners.

Merriman-Johnson's work as Mr MoneyJar has led to collaborations with various organisations, such as banks, insurance companies, and investment platforms. He has also partnered with educational institutions like Warwick University, St. Michael's Catholic College in Southwark and University of the Arts London. Furthermore, he has worked alongside government departments and trade bodies, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the Current Account Switch Service (owned by Pay.UK) and The Association of British Insurers.

He has appeared on numerous global news outlets as Mr MoneyJar discussing current financial topics of interest and offering advice to the general public regarding managing money and navigating changing economic climates. Merriman-Johnson has appeared on BBC News, LADBible , Sky News and GB News.

Ambassador - National Numeracy
National Numeracy is an independent charity dedicated to empowering children and adults in the United Kingdom to become confident in everyday mathematics, enabling them to reach their full potential in their professional, personal, and academic lives. The organisation envisions a future in which everyone in the UK can effectively utilise numbers and mathematical skills to improve their quality of life and seize better opportunities, ultimately leading to brighter futures. Through its work, National Numeracy aims to enhance people's understanding and application of numbers daily, promoting confidence and competency in numeracy.

Merriman-Johnson speaks of his role as Ambassador for National Numeracy, saying, ''“Number confidence and money management are at the heart of everything I have done for the past two years through my financial education platform, Mr MoneyJar. I look forward to working with the charity to spread numeracy and number positivity to the communities who stand to benefit from it most.”''