Wallet Watch

Wallet Watch has released a new episode “Entrepreneurship Build your Brand.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Eric Smith, The Financial Literacy Coach, who has made a name for himself nationwide working with collegiate and professional athletes and teaching them the ins and outs of money management. Listen how Eric shares key concepts to consider when building a success...

Wallet Watch has released a new episode “Entrepreneurship Coaching and Mentorship.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Harrison Leffel-Jones who is the Vice President of Small Business and Innovation at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP).  Tune in as Jessica and Harrison talk about how LEAP and other resources are helping entrepreneurs turn their ideas into succ...

Wallet Watch has dropped a new episode “Entrepreneurship Importance of a Business Plan.” Tune is as our podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Matt Gillet, owner of Saddleback BBQ and Slice by Saddleback, to discuss the vital role of a business plan when building your business from the ground up! Matt also shares Saddlebacks story of how an idea grew into four restaurants, tw...

Wallet Watch kicks off a brand-new season, releasing their first episode “Entrepreneurship: From Passion to Prosperity.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with master pastry chef and founder of Mr. Leslie’s Cheesecakes, Marcus Leslie. Marcus shares how cheesecake changed his life, taking a passionate hobby using his family to experiment on to now being his full-time career an...

Wallet Watch dropped a new episode “Igniting Innovation: Meet Silvur.” 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. Founder and CEO Rhian Horgan sits down with host, Jessica to share how Silvur was created and the impact it’s mak...

Wallet Watch has released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation: Meet Changed.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Dan Stelmach, co-founder of a Fintech called Changed. Changed is helping people all over the world transformation the way they think about debt repayment. Tune in now to see how the Changed app can help your journey to financial wellness and check out their web...

Wallet Watch has released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation Meet Pocketnest.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Jessica Willis, founder and CEO of a Fintech called Pocketnest. Willis created Pocketnest to bring financial wellness to the masses, using behavioral science. The platform gets to know their users, finds out what motivates them, and helps them to complete tho...

Wallet Watch has released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation: Meet Debbie.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Rachel Lauren co-founder and COO of the FinTech Debbie. Debbie is a psychology-based program that will help you understand your money mindset, reach your financial goals, and get out of the vicious debt cycle! If you are interested in signing up, go to www.joind...

Wallet Watch released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation Meet GreenPath Financial Wellness.” Listen as podcast host and financial educator, Jessica sits 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 user want to know, need help with, or are interested in through text-based conversati...

Wallet Watch has kicked off season ten with a new episode, “Igniting Innovation Meet Nickels.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, interviews the creator of a new FinTech company called 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....

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.

In this episode, podcast hosts, Jessica and Amanda, invite Tony, MSU Federal Credit Union senior call center trainer, back for a second episode; “Protecting Yourself from Predatory Lending.” The hosts and guest share some vital ways to protect yourself from predatory lenders and loans.

In this episode, hosts and financial educators Amanda and Jessica interview Tony, MSU Federal Credit Union senior call center trainer, to walk listeners through the loan application process. Tony describes the steps in the process and what members can do to prepare before applying for a loan.

In this episode, podcast hosts, Jessica and Amanda, share some vital ways to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft in their latest episode titled, “Protecting Your Financial Foundation.” Tune in now to find out how to not fall victim to fraud and identity theft and ways to protect you and your family.

Wallet Watch hosts and financial educators Amanda and Jessica have released another episode, “Planning for Large Purchases.” This episode helps prepare listeners with different strategies for making larger purchases such as buying a vehicle or a home, and how to use credit responsibly.

Podcast hosts, Jessica and Amanda, will discuss topics revolving around the theme of “Creating Your Financial Foundation.” To kick off the first episode of season 9, the hosts discuss the importance of “Choosing a Financial Institution.” In this episode, Amanda and Jessica talk about what factors you should consider when you are choosing your financial institution and important aspects to consider...

In this episode, hosts and financial educators Amanda and Jessica sit down with Kimberly Lavon, CEO and creative writer at Mint Maven to learn more about how Mint Maven helps creatives navigate the grant application process. Kimberly shares how she started her business, how grants work, and how she helps creatives and other small business owners secure grant funds. To learn more about Mint Maven v...

In this episode, the hosts Amanda and Jessica, discuss how aligning your values with your finances can make a great impact. Amanda and Jessica discuss taking a moment to think about where we spend the majority of our money.

In this episode of Wallet Watch, hosts and financial educators, Amanda and Jessica interview two executives to learn from their experiences and career journeys. Susi Elkins, chief community impact officer at MSU Federal Credit Union, president of Desk Drawer Fund, and president of Ever Green 3C, and Sara Dolan, chief financial officer at MSU Federal Credit Union and chief financial officer at Rese...

Wallet Watch hosts, Amanda and Jessica are joined by Talent Acquisition Specialist Anna and Learning and Development Specialist Marc from MSU Federal Credit Union. Anna helps break down the process of networking, applying, and interviewing for jobs during the great resignation. Marc adds to the conversation bringing in tips to makes the transition to a new career or company successful. https://via...

In this episode, they discuss the impact of unlearning certain things to create room for personal and professional growth. Amanda and Jessica also chat about some financial concepts to unlearn in order to create growth in your personal finances.

In this episode of Wallet Watch, hosts, Amanda and Jessica, interview two DEI experts, Taylor, DEI specialist with MSUFCU, and Hamada, DEI program specialist at Ever Green 3C, to learn more about how to continue personal DEI growth. Listen to the conversation as they discuss ways DEI impacts work environment and what it means to be an ally. 

Wallet Watch hosts Amanda and Jessica sit down with Financial Educators, Courtney and DaVante to talk about the impact of financial education. The conversation focuses on education for college and high school students and how that may change with new legislation in the state of Michigan, that will require a half credit of personal finance.

In this episode hosts Amanda and Jessica interview Angela Orta, LMSW, founder of The Illuminated Mind, PLLC. Just like we check our account balances every day to maintain strong financial habits, checking in with our mental health more often can contribute to our overall health. Angela helps us break down mental health misconceptions and helps us understand ways we can treat our mental health like...

In this episode of Wallet Watch, hosts Amanda and Jessica chat with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin (she/her) who is a biracial financial therapist, podcast host, speaker, and author of the book “The Financial Anxiety Solution.”   In Lindsay’s therapy practice, Mind Money Balance, she uses shame-free financial therapy to help people get their minds and money in balance. Amanda and Jessica talk to Lindsay abo...