Life. Money. You.® Podcast

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend and CEO of Novation Credit Union, Mike Kronebusch. Mike shares what his journey has looked like working for 3M, joining the Board of Directors of Novation, and now leading the organization. He talks about opportunities he said yes to along the way, when he turned down offers, and skills he has developed to get to where he is. If you are an aspiring CEO, this is a g...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes his good friend Adam Meckler to the show. Adam is a professional jazz trumpet player, composer, songwriter, educator, and entrepreneur. He is the Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan Technological University, CEO of Gig Boss, LLC, leads the Adam Meckler Orchestra, and tours regularly with some of the biggest names in the business. Bjorn and Adam talk about what it’s like...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes Senior Benefits Consultant, registered nurse, and mental health expert, Ann Beauchamp, to talk about her experience helping employees thrive in their professional and personal lives by reducing overall stress. 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 ta...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes Jim Kastner, CFP® to the podcast, new friend, and financial advisor with decades of experience. We'll talk you through what financial planning is, how an advisor can help, and so much more. The material we will be discussing is not intended as ERISA, legal, accounting, or tax advice, nor is it intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual....

Buckle up with Bjorn as he welcomes BCU colleague and friend, Joe Styx, to share his spending strategy for scoring the most savings on his upcoming family cruise to Europe. If you are interested in more money-saving tips like this, we'd love to have you subscribe to the Life. Money. You. Financial Well-Being Program for free at LifeMoneyYou.com. You'll get access to our mobile financial...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes BCU colleague and friend, Deliana Gamez, to share more about her story of caring for her father when he became terminally ill. While things were tough, there were many wonderful moments that happened during this time as she and her family took on helping him live the life he wanted to until the end. If you are looking for support during a difficult time, please make sure...

Join Bjorn as he talks about the amazing concept of compound interest and why you should tell everyone you know! This is especially impactful the younger you are, so it's a great first lesson for a high school or college student and is extremely important for adults to understand too! If you would like to learn more about concepts like this, subscribe to the Life. Money. You. Financial Well-B...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend and colleague Stephanie Rideout to talk about financially caring for pets. Stephanie is an animal lover at heart who has gone through a number of challenging pet emergencies and provides everything she has learned along the way. There is also a great discussion about pet insurance and the pros and cons of getting it put in place. If you are looking at getting a pet...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes fellow financial experts and podcast hosts of For Better and Worth , Chris and Ericka Young to the show to talk about how they have done their finances as a couple and what they've learned along the way. It hasn't always been easy, but they have worked together to find a good path forward and now do a podcast together to teach others about how to manage their mo...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes fellow financial wellness practitioner, JP Servideo, to the podcast. They discuss the importance of teaching teens about money and a number of practical tips to help teens build a financial foundation that will help them immensely into the future. You might even get some parenting advice along the way! If you are looking for help as you seek to positively influence youth...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes fellow BCU colleague, Leahnor Vestrum to the podcast, to discuss the importance of identifying the most important values in our life so that we spend money on the things that matter more to us. This will make us happier and healthier as well as give us the biggest ROI on our spending. If you are looking for help identifying how you should be spending your money better, pl...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend and colleague, Erin Macasek, to talk about her recent family trip to Disney World. You'll hear very practical tips on how to plan, where to stay, parks to visit, and what to skip; all while working within a budget. For tips like this and other financial expertise, please subscribe for free to the Life. Money. You. Program at LifeMoneyYou.com. Life Happens. Mon...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend of the podcast, Joe Styx, to discuss the personal finance classic "Rich Dad Poor Dad". You'll hear about the main themes from the book and what Bjorn and Joe are going to personally do to implement key takeaways. You don't want to miss this discussion as you leap into the New Year! If you are looking for financial help, please subscribe for free...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes Dave Brydun, BCU's Chief Lending Officer to the show. Dave shares his thoughts on current economic conditions and what the analytics are pointing to for the future. They discuss prior recessionary times and how today's economy looks like those and doesn't. You'll leave with some practical tips on things you can do right now to build cushion and prepare...

Join Bjorn as he speaks with internationally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and transformational coach, Sean Albertson. Enjoy learning how Sean got into the business of writing and professional speaking as well as things that you can do right now in your life to communicate better with family, friends, colleagues, and customers. Learn more about Sean and his work at www.cx4rocks.com....

Join Bjorn as he welcomes friend and colleague, Kristi Mertens, Managing Director of BCU Wealth Advisors to talk about how shehas gotten to where she is. Kristi talks about starting out as a financial planner in a small town, why she pursued her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, and why she loves helping people reach their financial dreams. If you are looking for financial help or support,...

Join Bjorn as he shares his personal story about why he loves what he does in the financial wellness space. From an early age, he realized there were many who needed help financially, both learning about finances and getting the support they need to make positive improvements. If you are looking for support and help on your financial journey, please subscribe to the Life. Money. You. Program at Li...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes good friend and fellow BCU employee, Joe Styx, to discuss the very popular personal finance book "The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness" by Morgan Housel. You'll hear about why your personal history with money plays such a role in how you make financial decisions, the differences between being rich versus wealthy, and how...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes Chris Wolgamott (CCUFC, CUDE), Director of Financial Well-Being at Meritrust Credit Union and an expert in financial coaching. Chris not only has worked with hundreds of individuals to improve their financial lives, but he also trains other financial coaches to get them prepared to help their communities. Bjorn and Chris talk about why financial coaching is important, who...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes children's book author, Robert Culpepper III and fellow co-publisher, Christopher Johnson as they talk about their newest project, writing and self-publishing The Adventures of Bonnie Saves-A-Lot: Bonnie Discovers Money. You'll hear about why teaching financial literacy at a young age is so important (and a massive need), what the writing and publishing process...

Join Bjorn as he welcomes his friend, Pete, who along with business partner Sam have started a virtual golf simulator business in Minnesota, called 24 Golf. You'll learn about how and why they got into this work, what they needed to consider before getting started and how things have been going about a year into the business. They also have some exciting news to share as they look out into th...

Join Life. Money. You.® Executive Director, Bjorn Larson, CEO of BCU, Mike Valentine, Senior Director of Integrated Marketing at BCU, Erin Macasek, along with credit union advocate, consultant, and author, George Hofheimer, to discuss the power of adifferentiated strategy. You’ll hear how the Credit Union is approaching its strategy to grow with purpose and learn key strategic principles from Geor...

Join Bjorn and Dani from the Life. Money. You. team as they talk about how Dani recently made a move across the country. Dani shares the preparations she made, including various financial considerations as well as how she approached things at her job. She also had some surprises along the way that are helpful for anyone who is thinking about making a similar journey. #financialwellbeing #financial...

Join Bjorn from the Life. Money. You. (LMY) team and special guest, Melissa Dippold, Benefits Consultant from Cardinal Health, as they spend some time talking about their personal savings strategies for both short and long-term goals. They also share about mistakes they've made and what they learned from those mistakes to implement processes that work better and remove human error. You'l...

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