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Money Behavior: Financial Avoidance
Episode 65
jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 17:24
On this episode of the podcast, Savannah Brown and Miriam Dougherty tackle the topic of Financial Avoidance! This common money behavior often holds people back from taking control of their finances and achieving their financial goals. During the discussion, Savannah and Miriam highlight specific traits that can be used to identify Financial Avoidance, such as not checking bank statements, ignoring bills, allowing unopened mail to pile up, and not creating a plan to address financial challenges. They also share helpful tips and tricks for overcoming fear, managing stress, dealing with emotions, and breaking negative habits by developing positive routines. Tune in today and get inspired to own your financial wellness goals… Because understanding and increasing awareness of your past, present, and future financial behaviors just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
To contact the podcast team, email Podcast@safecu.org
Fresh Take on Finances (2024 High School Interns)
Episode 64
jeudi 1 août 2024 • Duration 08:44
On this episode of the podcast, Alex Becerra & Savannah Brown welcome SAFE Credit Union's 2024 High School Interns! It’s summertime which means it’s time for our interns to take over the Perfect Cents Podcast. Join these amazing students as they discuss the importance of learning financial education fundamentals, credit basics, and valuable skills that young people can gain by participating in an internship program. Tune in and enjoy this conversation with Sacramento’s best & brightest students… because actively supporting the personal and professional development of young adults in your community just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
SAFE Credit Union - Refer Your Friend
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
To contact the podcast team, email Podcast@safecu.org
Relationship Money Matters
Season 5 · Episode 6
jeudi 26 octobre 2023 • Duration 32:57
On this episode of the podcast, Alex once again welcomes SAFE Credit Union's Certified Financial Educator, Miriam Dougherty, to discuss the strong connections between money and relationships. Together they provide insights on the importance of discussing money matters with your significant other, helpful tips for having financial conversations at ALL stages of a relationship, statistical data about the impact of financial stress on relationships, setting common goals, and more! Whether you are in a long-term relationship, newly married, or are navigating a new relationship, this episode offers valuable insights to help you and your partner have effective and productive conversations about money... because talking about finances to strengthen your relationship and achieve your mutual goals, just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
Fidelity - 2021 Couples & Money Study
BBC - The 'Financial Infidelity' That Can Sink Couples
The Knot - The Money-Related Questions to Ask When Dating
Investopedia - Financial Infidelity: When Couples Lie to Each Other About Money
Wealthspire - Domestic Partnership vs. Marriage: Financial Considerations
SAFE Credit Union - Refer Your Friend
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
The Return of Student Loans: Debt Forgiveness, Repayment, and Shifting Your Budget
Season 5 · Episode 5
jeudi 28 septembre 2023 • Duration 32:21
On this episode of the podcast, Alex and Brit are joined once again by SAFE Financial Educators Miriam Dougherty and Savannah Brown. Together the podcast team discusses recent updates on the status of the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness efforts, student loan repayments, and programs that may assist graduates with navigating the shift to upcoming Student Loan payments. They also highlight useful tips for shifting your budget to make room for continuing payments while encouraging you to seek out nonprofit community organizations, Alumni associations, and other resources to help with essential goods and services. Tune in today and get the inspiration you need to tackle your student loans because realizing that YOU can payoff your student debt... just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
Federal Student Aid (FSA) - Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
Federal Student Aid (FSA) - Loan Simulator
Her Money - Your Student Loan FAQ Answered, with Tara Siegel Bernard (Article)
NPR - 12 Things Student Loan Borrowers Should Know About The Return To Repayment
Forbes - 6 Student Loan Forgiveness And Repayment Updates As Interest Starts Accruing
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
Fair Oaks-Orangevale Food Bank
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
Food Literacy Center (Building CommYOUnity Nonprofit Spotlight)
Season 5 · Episode 4
jeudi 14 septembre 2023 • Duration 28:20
September is Building CommYOUnity Month at SAFE Credit Union and the podcast team is celebrating with a nonprofit spotlight! On this episode of the Perfect Cents Podcast, Alex & Brit are joined by Amber Stott from Food Literacy Center, a Sacramento-based nonprofit. The mission of Food Literacy Center is to, "inspire kids to eat their vegetables" by teaching children in low-income elementary schools cooking, nutrition, gardening, and active play to improve our health, environment, and economy. Together, they discuss the amazing work that Food Literacy Center is doing in honor of Food Literacy Month, the positive impacts of enriching the lives of local youth and their families through healthy eating programs, and the uplifting power of community partnerships. There's simply no time like the present to get more involved in your community so tune in today to find out how you can support. Because eating your vegetables... just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
Food Literacy Month (September 1-30, 2023)
Oak Park Farmers Market relaunches with $500,000 grant under new nonprofit (ABC10)
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
The Intern Takeover! (SAFE 2023 Summer Internship)
Season 5 · Episode 3
jeudi 31 août 2023 • Duration 34:07
Attention! The interns have taken over! On this episode of the Perfect Cents Podcast, SAFE's 2023 High School Interns are in the hosting seat and turning the tables on the podcast team. Tune in as the students take turns interviewing Alex, Brit, and Savannah about SAFE's Community Impact projects, financial advice for high school Seniors, the keys to professional success, and so much more! It's a discussion that ranges from humorous and light-hearted to thoughtful and poignant - all the while showcasing an amazing group of students and their experience participating in SAFE Credit Union's 2023 Summer Internship program, because working together to uplift the future leaders of tomorrow... just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
Interns Paint Classrooms, Sort Donations for Single Mom Strong
2023 SAFE Credit Union Interns (Instagram)
Cordova High School Business Technology Academy - SAFE Credit Union, an Official Partner
SAFE Credit Union, Securing Our Community's Future Through Education (Comstock's Magazine)
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
Money Conversations with Kids
Season 5 · Episode 2
jeudi 17 août 2023 • Duration 22:30
On this episode of the Perfect Cents Podcast, Brit and Alex welcome two of SAFE's best and brightest Professional Experts (Dominic Davenport and Louis Mariner) to discuss the positive impact of having Money Conversations with Kids. Tune in as they share valuable insights and ideas to help YOU share the gift of financial wellness with the youngsters in your life. Together, they discuss some of the biggest challenges in helping kids create smart money habits, financial lessons they wished they had learned earlier in their lives, and strategies for piquing a kid's interest for responsible spending, saving, and managing money. Because preparing the children to achieve financial wellness tomorrow... just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
Up | Carl & Ellie Fredericksen (YouTube)
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
To learn more about SAFE Financial Services (financial advisors, wealth management, and financial planning) visit: https://www.safecu.org/wealth-management
Summer of Savings
Season 5 · Episode 1
jeudi 20 juillet 2023 • Duration 35:13
Season 5 has arrived!
On this episode of the Perfect Cents Podcast, Alex, Brit, Miriam and Savannah share candid updates on their individual debt payoff challenges and discuss the changing life circumstances that have influenced their overall debt profiles. Then, the podcast team dives into a conversation about enjoying Summer on a budget. Listen as our hosts highlight tips, tricks, and thoughtful considerations to help YOU save money during these hot weather days. Tune in and get ready to spend the rest of the season staying cool without burning your money because... making a plan to save money during the Summer just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
Nerd Wallet - Pay Off Debt: Tools & Tips
Principal - 3 Ways to Pay Off Your Debt
SAFE Credit Union, Beyond Everyday Banking Blog - The 5 Factors of Credit
Perfect Cents Podcast - Invest in the Planet, Earth Day 2022 (featuring SMUD)
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and serv ices visit: https://www.safecu.org/
Honoring Juneteenth with B@S
Season 4 · Episode 10
jeudi 1 juin 2023 • Duration 28:01
On the Season 4 finale of the Perfect Cents Podcast, Alex & Brit welcome Jazmine Chatman, Joseph Mayeux, and LaTroya Johnson from SAFE's Black@SAFE (B@S) Employee Resource Group to recognize the importance of Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021. Throughout the episode, they chat about the significance of Juneteenth, what the holiday means to them, how SAFE supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives within the organization, and so much more! Join us as we send off the fourth season of the podcast with a humbling conversation about what it means to create a stronger sense of community, connection, and understanding amongst all groups of people while honoring and celebrating Juneteenth as a monumental celebration of American freedom, marking the official end of African American slavery in 1865... because getting curious and learning more about Juneteenth, just makes Perfect Cents!
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
Mental Health & Money
Season 4 · Episode 9
jeudi 18 mai 2023 • Duration 19:18
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join Alex & Brit as they sit down with SAFE's Chief Human Resources Officer, Colleen Nerius to discuss the various connections between mental health and financial wellness. Throughout the discussion they uncover the impacts of financial stress on one's overall wellness, how that affects their productivity in the workplace, and different ways people can find support to help them through times of financial stress. They also share about the proactive ways SAFE supports its own employees through financial wellness resources and benefits, SAFE's wellness committee and its EAP (Employee Assistance Program.) Finally, Colleen shouts out a few of her favorite local restaurants and business in the Sacramento region.
To check out some of the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.
Purdue Today | Mental well-being inherently connected to financial wellness
ForbesWomen | How Financial Stress Impacts Your Health
Financial Health Network | Financial Health Pulse 2022 U.S. Trends Report
Mehfil Indian Restaurant (Roseville
Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates (Sacramento)
Insight Veterinary Wellness Center (El Dorado Hills)
To contact the hosts, email us at Podcast@safecu.org
To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events
To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/
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