Life. Money. You.® Podcast

Featuring Sam Edwards, BCU Member Success Area Manager (0:54), on penny stocks, wheat pennies, and different tips on collecting coins, Fiorella Harvey, BCU Retail Branch Operations Manager (7:19), on gifting penny creations, donating pennies to schools and charities, and finding ways to get pennies out of the trash, and Janice Kaples, BCU Member Success Manager (13:10), on copper floors and counte...

Featuring Jacob Johnson, BCU Member Service Specialist (0:43), on when leasing is no longer economical, what to consider apart from monthly payments, and determining the best type of car for you, David Sessions, BCU Lead Marketing Strategist (10:31), on doing your research, communicating with a car salesperson effectively, and car buying red flags, and Kim Chavez, BCU Financial Wellness & Coac...

Featuring Lucas Galdine, BCU Member Intelligence Intern (0:39), on a simple budget, vocalizing financial boundaries with friends, and breaking down a coaching appointment, Ellie Clark, BCU Marketing Intern (8:11), on saving for big money milestones while at school, emergency savings, and seasonal money management, and Jack Blum, BCU Finance Intern (15:08), on building credit, different ways to kee...

Featuring Andrew Elterman, BCU Member Experience Specialist, (0:39), on different lessons by age, the importance of meeting kids where they are, and puppetry in practice, Valerie Cruz, BCU Member Experience Specialist (10:01), on the financial trade-off, explaining the difference between responsibilities versus work for pay, and the effectiveness of tangible money goals like a vision board and pay...

Featuring Alejo Torres, BCU Financial Well-Being Director (0:30), on buying in bulk, cooking in bulk, and diversifying your grocery lists, Ana Zavala, Business Development Operations Senior Lead (9:30), on shopping for a small household, leveraging quality time and leftovers, and packing for snacking, and Bruce Ponsaran, BCU Corporate Relations and BD Senior Manager (19:59), on planning for food w...

Featuring Jeannette Castro, BCU Member Service Specialist (0:32), on cake catering deets, small business support, and the importance of a creative outlet, Dan Spannraft, BCU Member Experience Program Manager (12:36), on cover band grinding, strategic spending and investments, and knowing your value, and Joline Soedarjatno, BCU Corporate Relations and BD Senior Director (21:43), on balancing time a...

Featuring Varinder Singh, BCU Branch Manager II (0:45), on defining a budget and different budgeting methods you can consider, Jeannette Castro (13:05), BCU Member Service Specialist, on the fear associated with getting started and habit stacking, and Shannon Evans (22:37), BCU Member Success Specialist, on the importance of consistency, breaking down the reverse budget, and resources you should k...

Featuring Amy Barber, BCU Retail Branch Operations Manager, and Emily Sander, BCU Retail Branch Operations Manager, (0:43), on the connection between financial health and mental health, the importance of accountability, and not being afraid to communicate financial stress, Guillermo Casillas (14:08), BCU Business Development Senior Lead, on different ways to relieve financial stress, like having a...

Featuring Maddie Martinez (0:31), BCU Corporate Relations & Business Development Senior Lead, on different payoff methods, avoiding credit card use, and establishing consistency, Katlyn Stafford (8:27), BCU Member Success Manager, on the ‘debt stigma’, emergency savings and savings challenges for more income to put toward paying off credit card debt, and Dean Torres (15:41), BCU Member Success...

Featuring Kim Chavez (0:50), LMY Financial Well-Being & Coaching Senior Lead, on seasonalizing your bills, trade-off savings, and decluttering your home, Brandon Ewing (15:27), BCU Retail & Community Branches Director, on budgeting for vacations, setting goals and expectations with family, and Google flights as a money-saver for travel, and Missy Castagna (26:12), BCU Member Experience Sen...

Join Dani Buschick, LMY Program Manager, and peers at BCU for a conversation on different digital scams to look out for and how to safely engage with technology for day-to-day transactions. Hear how the Credit Union is staying one step ahead to protect members, too.  Featuring Pam Blair (0:52), BCU Security Awareness Senior Lead, on organizational governance and updating your privacy settings, Mar...

Join Dani Buschick, LMY Program Manager, and peers at BCU for another conversation: Rate trending, down payment assistance, the initial consult and more, listen in as we focus on home buying in 2025.  Featuring Leahnor Vestrum (0:25), BCU Corporate Relations Lead and former Loan Originator, on an initial consult for homeownership and costs outside of the home purchase, Erman Ramos (9:24), BCU Reta...

Join Dani Buschick, LMY Program Manager, and peers at BCU for another conversation, this one featuring couples, kids, and money. The takeaways? Finding balance, being honest, and if you can, starting to plan early.  Featuring Sam Edwards (0:13) , BCU Member Success Area Manager, on when to have the money talk with a prospective partner and other tips on managing money in a relationship, Jasmine Cr...

Join Dani Buschick, LMY Program Manager, and peers at BCU for a candid conversation about social media and finances. Moral of the story: If it's too good to be true, it probably is.  Featuring Kimberly Chavez (0:38) , BCU Virtual Experience Manager, on the precautions a user should take when engaging with others on social media, Nickie Christianson (14:30) , BCU Account Protection Senior Mana...

Join Bjorn as he closes Season 1, recapping a wide range of conversations about personal finance - from authors to athletes, CEOs, and money masters. Life. Money. You.® | Helping people discover financial freedom with one-on-one coaching and digital solutions. | Subscribe @ LifeMoneyYou.com Today

Join Bjorn as he welcomes Len Smofsky to discuss boom and bust, and how a degree in film and directing turned passion into financial wellness. - Subscribe to better money moves today: Crush debt, boost credit, and build your emergency savings with the Life. Money. You. Program. https://www.lifemoneyyou.com As a subscriber, here's what you get: ✨ A monthly newsletter (featuring our blog and p...

Join Bjorn to talk through splurging, FOMO, andinflated lifestyle spending, and different solutions you can use to remain true to your values and goals while maximizing the moment, too.-Subscribe to better money moves today: https://www.lifemoneyyou.com/As a subscriber, here's what you get:✨ A monthly newsletter (featuring our blog and podcast)✨ Your own Certified Financial Coach✨ Exclusiv...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend, Olivia Hayden, UFCU Financial Health Manager. Olivia shares her personal experiences planning trips, splitting nights out, and talking about money openly with her friends. -Subscribe to better money moves today: https://www.lifemoneyyou.com/As a subscriber, here's what you get:✨ A monthly newsletter (featuring our blog and podcast)✨ Your own Certified Finan...

Bentornato! Buckle up with Bjorn as he welcomes back BCU colleague and friend, Joe Styx, to share his post-travel stories and financial experiences in Europe.  - Subscribe to better money moves today: https://www.lifemoneyyou.com/As a subscriber, here's what you get:✨ A monthly newsletter (featuring our blog and podcast)✨ Your own Certified Financial Coach✨ Exclusive invites to live events...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes 1992 Olympian from Jamaica, Dahlia Sategna. With a nephew in the 2024 Olympics, Dahlia shares the process of timing and selection, competing and financing, and most importantly, enjoying the once-in-a-lifetime Olympic experience as an athlete. - Subscribe to better money moves today: https://www.lifemoneyyou.com/As a subscriber, here's what you get:✨ A monthly newsl...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend and former colleague, Alexander. Alexander shares his personal story of being recruited to play Division I College Football, and how he balanced school, sports, and money. -- Subscribe to better money moves today: https://www.lifemoneyyou.com/As a subscriber, here's what you get:✨ A monthly newsletter (featuring our blog and podcast)✨ Your own Certified Fina...

Join Bjorn as he walks you through what golf handicaps and budgeting have in common, comparing accurate spending to the Arccos Golf App, and how trending is essential to narrowing your financial focus. -Subscribe to better money moves today: https://www.lifemoneyyou.com/ As a subscriber, here's what you get: ✨ A monthly newsletter (featuring our blog and podcast) ✨ Your own Certified Financ...

Join Bjorn as he re-welcomes colleague and friend, Joe Styx. Instead of Bjorn inquiring our guest, Joe takes the lead as host, asking our man behind the mic some personal finance questions. -- Subscribe to better money moves today: LifeMoneyYou.com As a subscriber, here's what you get: ✨ A monthly newsletter (featuring our blog and podcast) ✨ Your own Certified Financial Coach ✨ Exclusive...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes high school friend, Mitch. Together, they'll talk you through the FIRE Movement, purging so you can splurge, and everyday financial habits you can adopt to prep for a ‘mini’ retirement. Also, be sure to check out Mitch's new podcast myFIcap$ule where he talks about personal finance, lifestyle design, and his journey to financial independence: https://podcasts.ap...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend John Lanza, the Chief Mammal and creator of The Money Mammals; Anaward-winning Kids Club and educational program that teaches kids and their parents about money. If you are looking for help along your financial journey, please subscribe for free to the Life. Money. You.® Financial Well-Being Program at LifeMoneyYou.com and take advantage of our financial wellness a...