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PODCAST | CAREER
16 min | May 1, 2024
Harrison Leffel-Jones who is the Vice President of Small Business and Innovation at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). Tune in as Harrison talks about how LEAP and other resources help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.
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PODCAST | CAREER
16 min | April 10, 2024
Matt Gillet, owner of Saddleback BBQ and Slice by Saddleback, discusses the vital role of a business plan when building your business from the ground up! He also shares the story of how an idea grew into four restaurants, two brands, and some great BBQ!
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PODCAST | CAREER
17 min | March 20, 2024
Marcus Leslie founder of Mr. Leslie’s Cheesecakes shares how cheesecake changed his life. Taking a passionate hobby to his full-time career and well on his way to having his cheesecake enjoyed all over the state of Michigan and beyond.
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PODCAST | CAREER
18 min | December 27, 2023
Silvur takes a holistic approach to retirement helping users understand and navigate different ways to maximize your retirement savings and prepare for the twenty-to-thirty-year phase of your life called retirement.
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PODCAST | BUDGETING
13 min | December 6, 2023
Sit down with Dan Stelmach, co-founder of Changed. Changed is helping people transform the way they think about debt repayment. Tune in to see how Changed can help your journey to financial wellness and check out their website https://www.gochanged.com.
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PODCAST | LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
13 min | November 15, 2023
Sit down with Jessica Willis, founder and CEO of Pocketnest. The platform gets to know their users, finds out what motivates them, and helps them to complete those important financial tasks. Tune in now to see how you could level up your financial wellness
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PODCAST | BUDGETING
15 min | October 25, 2023
Sit down with Rachel Lauren co-founder and COO of Debbie, a psychology-based program that will help you understand your money mindset, reach your financial goals, and get out of the vicious debt cycle! Visit www.joindebbie.com to join!
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PODCAST | BUDGETING
14 min | October 4, 2023
Sit down with Andy Manthei to talk about GreenPath’s new Virtual Financial Coach Lea. Lea was designed to help tailor personalized financial education based on what users want to know, need help with, or are interested in through text-based conversations.
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PODCAST | BUDGETING
16 min | September 13, 2023
Podcast host, Jessica, interviews the creator of Nickels. Nickels has created a product called Credit Card Coach geared towards helping individuals take charge of their credit card debt and find financial freedom! For more information check out Nickels.us
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BLOG | COLLEGE
2 min read | August 15, 2023
Your brand is something personal to you. It enters the room before you do. As you think about what your personal brand is as a student-athlete, consider what you want people to know you for.
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BLOG | BUDGETING
1 min read | August 10, 2023
Budgets can feel a little overwhelming starting out, but as consumers, one thing we should have full control over is our money. Let’s break down the 50-30-20 budgeting plan and see if it will work for you.
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BLOG | LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
3 min read | August 1, 2023
Have you ever found a piece of clothing that was exactly what you wanted, only to cringe at the price? After a lengthy internal debate, you decide the cost is too high. But what if you looked at the cost per wear instead?
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BLOG | CREDIT
3 min read | July 27, 2023
Beginning to build credit can feel daunting. One option to jumpstart your credit history is becoming an authorized user on someone else’s credit card. You also could open your own credit card that offers lower interest rates for students.
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BLOG | COLLEGE
2 min read | July 11, 2023
Leaving home for school can be an exciting but difficult time in a young person’s life. International students may experience culture shock when they travel overseas to attend a 4-year university.
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BLOG | CREDIT
3 min read | July 6, 2023
Even for people with excellent credit, it may be surprising to see your credit score fluctuate based on the model used. Our latest blog post helps clarify the difference between a FICO Score and VantageScore.
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PODCAST | LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
24 min | June 14, 2023
Podcast hosts and financial educators, Amanda and Jessica, break down the different kinds of retirement options available and talk about the importance of saving for retirement.
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BLOG | FRAUD
3 min read | June 13, 2023
International students are unfortunately a likely target for fraudsters. Read on to learn about common scams you might encounter and how to steer clear of them.
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BLOG | CREDIT
1 min read | June 6, 2023
Many of us are working hard to pay down our debts — or working hard to stay out of debt. Want to reduce your expenses? Try our tips to help you kick debt to the curb and find more financial freedom.
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BLOG | FRAUD
2 min read | May 29, 2023
No one is exempt from the possible attempt of fraud. Scams come in all shapes and sizes and are customized to target certain groups of people. What’s most important is to learn how to respond when under fraudulent attack.
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PODCAST | FRAUD
18 min | May 24, 2023
Hosts, Jessica and Amanda, invite Tony, MSU Federal Credit Union Sr. Call Center Trainer, back to share some vital ways to protect yourself from predatory lenders and loans.
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BLOG | BUDGETING
2 min read | May 18, 2023
Many of us are familiar with the first step of creating a spending plan and listing out income and expenses, but have you ever thought about how your spending aligns with your values?
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BLOG | LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
3 min read | May 9, 2023
Do you know what housing option is right for you? It is always good to know your credit score prior to starting the process of looking for a house. Once you begin, your credit will be pulled and you’re rate will be determined by your score.
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PODCAST | CREDIT
22 min | May 3, 2023
In this episode, Amanda and Jessica interview Tony, MSU Federal Credit Union Sr. Call Center Trainer, to walk listeners through the loan application process, describing the steps in the process, and what members can do to prepare to apply for a loan.
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BLOG | COLLEGE
3 min read | April 20, 2023
Summer is coming! But so are finals. It’s easy to experience a sense of dread tied to exams. However, there are ways to control these feelings! So, cancel those all-nighters and try our tips to breeze through your finals this semester.
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