It’s hard to say if credit unions are “winning” when it comes to financial coaching and education. There are certainly a lot of great resources out there, but are they inspiring behavior change? Are members proactively meeting with financial counselors? Are credit…Read more Reimagining Financial Education in the Human + Digital Era
Want to make a meaningful difference in your community? Maybe it’s time to align your impact strategy with your product and marketing strategy. As Judah Musick, former Chief Innovation Officer at Red Rocks Credit Union, has learned firsthand, you can connect the…Read more Maximum Impact: How to Reimagine Your Credit Union’s Product Strategy
We all have our own money story. Our financial habits, as well as the beliefs and emotions we have around money, are largely inherited from our parents and the communities in which we were raised. The good news is that we have…Read more From Education to Behavior Change: How to Financially Empower Your Members
In today’s “new normal,” what should credit unions be doing differently? Gigi Hyland, Executive Director of the National Credit Union Foundation, joins us to share stories about putting empathy into action, explain how new member habits are changing the credit union business…Read more Empathy in Action: Shifting the Center of the Credit Union Business Model
We think of finance as a science, not an art. But the truth is, when it comes to our personal finances, money is about so much more than numbers. World-renowned financial wellness expert Manisha Thakor joins us to talk about how our…Read more Emotions & Finances: Empowering Credit Unions to Create Happy Members
This piece, written by our CEO Cameron Madill, was originally published in the Credit Union Times. Let’s be honest. Many credit unions’ financial wellness initiatives, though well-intentioned, tend to fall flat. As a credit union advocate in the digital marketing space, I…Read more 3 Financial Wellness Programs That Really Work
For many Americans, a few hundred dollars can mean the difference between financial stability and distress. Financial distress is not an isolated problem; rather, it has ripple effects that extend not just to a person’s family, but also his or her employer….Read more Beyond Payday Lenders and Pawn Shops: Thinking Differently about Small Dollar Loans
Integrated healthcare is becoming a worldwide trend, and Allegacy FCU is taking it to the next level. Ashley Kohlrus, COO of Allegacy FCU, and Karen Sigmon-Smith, Managing Director of WellQ, join us to talk about their audacious plan to transform community health…Read more Wellness of Mind, Body, and Wallet: Allegacy FCU’s Transformational Wellness Program
John Lanza, financial education expert and Chief Mammal at MoneyMammals.com, joins the podcast to talk about why financial education should start early; how to make it fun, concrete, and experiential; and in what sense money might actually be able to buy happiness. Key…Read more How to Make Financial Education Relevant and Useful: John Lanza of MoneyMammals.com