The Savings Advocate

Looking Ahead

We've made it to the final episode of Season 1 of The Savings Advocate! In today's conversation, join Amanda and Kia as they discuss: 1. Looking back on the season's past episodes 2. Looking ahead as an organization 3. Secure Act provisions 4. DEI 5. America Saves 2023/2024 Roadmap 6. How to stay in contact with us! Resource Highlight and Call to Action @caroline4real [https://twitter.com/caroline4real/status/1142808961214820352?lang=en] @Candee_Leigh [https://twitter.com/Candee_Leigh/status/1143029371407613952] Honorable Mentions Kia McCallister-Young [https://consumerfed.org/expert/kia-mccallister-young/] The Savings Advocate Season 1 [https://americasaves.org/for-organizations/the-savings-advocate-podcast/] America Saves at Work Network [https://americasaves.org/for-organizations/america-saves-at-work-network/] America Saves Week is Moving to April [http://americasavesweek.org] Sign Up For Partner Updates [https://americasaves.org/for-organizations/?goal=sign-up-savers] This podcast is brought to you by America Saves. America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America [http://www.consumerfed.org/], motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. Non‐profit, government, and corporate groups participate in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages individuals to take the America Saves pledge [https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge/] and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week [https://americasavesweek.org/]. This podcast is made possible by JP Morgan & Chase and Patrick Geddes, the author of Transparent Investing. To find out more about each of their values, please find JP Morgan & Chase on these platforms: Website [https://www.jpmorganchase.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/jpmorgan-chase/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jpmorganchase] Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms: Website [https://patrickgeddes.co/book/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-geddes-929b15213/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/PatrickGeddes9] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transparentinvesting/] Follow America Saves on these social media platforms: Website [https://americasaves.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/america.saves/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/americasaves] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AmericaSaves/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-saves/] If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love. Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz

Financial Wellness & Emotional Wellness with Nashira Lynton, AFC®

In today's conversation, Amanda and Kia are joined by Nashira Lynton, a financial therapist and an accredited financial counselor (AFC®). Born and raised in Brooklyn, Nashira became a mom at the early age of 18. She put herself through college and graduated with a master's degree and nearly $60,000 worth of debt. Like many of her clients, she struggled committing to goals without dealing with the emotional and relational aspect of money. Her financial behaviors were the reflection of the brokenness and disappointments that eventually led her to Kansas State University where she completed a certification in financial therapy. Join Amanda, Kia, and Nashira as they discuss: 1. How emotions affect financial habits and decisions 2. Non-shameful financial advice 3. How past experiences affect relationships with money Resource Highlight and Call to Action N. Claire Askew [https://twitter.com/nclaireaskew/status/1638951948773916673?cxt=HHwWgoDU6aSH3b4tAAAA] Honorable Mentions Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) [https://www.afcpe.org/certification/afc/] Connect with Nashira Lynton Renewed Wealth Therapy Website [https://renewedwealththerapy.com/] Nashira Lynton on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nashiralynton/] This podcast is brought to you by America Saves. America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America [http://www.consumerfed.org/], motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. Non‐profit, government, and corporate groups participate in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages individuals to take the America Saves pledge [https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge/] and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week [https://americasavesweek.org/]. This podcast is made possible by JP Morgan & Chase and Patrick Geddes, the author of Transparent Investing. To find out more about each of their values, please find JP Morgan & Chase on these platforms: Website [https://www.jpmorganchase.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/jpmorgan-chase/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jpmorganchase] Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms: Website [https://patrickgeddes.co/book/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-geddes-929b15213/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/PatrickGeddes9] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transparentinvesting/] Follow America Saves on these social media platforms: Website [https://americasaves.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/america.saves/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/americasaves] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AmericaSaves/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-saves/] If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love. Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz

Supporting the Military and Veteran Communities with Krystel Spell

In today's conversation, Amanda and Kia will be joined by Krystel Spell, Manager of Military Programs at America Saves. In this role, Krystel implements programming that supports the mission of motivating the military community at-large to save successfully, reduce debt, and get on a path toward building wealth. Krystel has over a decade of experience working in the digital military community. This includes building targeted military audiences, managing military focused campaigns, managing content teams, and successfully negotiating digital sponsorships. Her work combined with her own personal journey as a military spouse has given her an in-depth perspective on the unique needs of today's modern military family. Join Amanda, Kia, and Krystel as they discuss: 1. Understanding where the Military and Veteran communities fit in 2. You have military members and Veterans right under your nose 3. Acknowledgement 4. Having access to this content will go a long way to helping the military and veteran communities feel seen, and valued, and understood 5. The unique challenges that these communities are facing Resource Highlight and Call to Action POV: A Military Spouse Facebook Page [https://www.tiktok.com/@lizroseshort/video/7184948846550732075?_r=1&_t=8bSdb2nUc83] Honorable Mentions Krystel Spell [https://consumerfed.org/expert/krystel-spell/] Amelia Simons [https://consumerfed.org/expert/amelia-simons/] Military Saves [http://militarysaves.org] Veteran Saves [http://veteransaves.org] This podcast is brought to you by America Saves. America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America [http://www.consumerfed.org/], motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. Non‐profit, government, and corporate groups participate in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages individuals to take the America Saves pledge [https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge/] and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week [https://americasavesweek.org/]. This podcast is made possible by JP Morgan & Chase and Patrick Geddes, the author of Transparent Investing. To find out more about each of their values, please find JP Morgan & Chase on these platforms: Website [https://www.jpmorganchase.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/jpmorgan-chase/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jpmorganchase] Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms: Website [https://patrickgeddes.co/book/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-geddes-929b15213/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/PatrickGeddes9] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transparentinvesting/] Follow America Saves on these social media platforms: Website [https://americasaves.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/america.saves/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/americasaves] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AmericaSaves/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-saves/] If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love. Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz

Reaching Young People with Tracy Frizzell and Yaritza Rodriguez

America Saves is committed to the financial empowerment and well-being of young workers. We teach young people the necessary mechanics of successful saving and provide opportunities for them to take advantage of those tools. Through building financial knowledge and healthy financial behaviors, young workers will have the foundations to build financial stability. We are committed to changing the relevance and voice of the youth financial capability landscape, ensuring that we create our content for young people, that we provide them with step-by-step building blocks to successful saving, and give practical pieces of information based on their real life experience. In today's conversation, Amanda and Kia will be joined by Tracy Frizzell of the Econonic Awareness Council and Illinois Saves, and former National Youth Advisory Council member Yaritza Rodriguez to discuss reaching young people within your organization. Join Amanda, Kia, Tracy, and Yaritza as they discuss: 1. Barriers to saving 2. How to help young people save 3. What actually works with young people and where they should be focused as they begin saving, 4. What young people want to hear! Resource Highlight and Call to Action Working together to increase our impact when it comes to young people [info@americasaves.org] Honorable Mentions How employees have reacted to their workplaces over time [https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR3S1cVx/] America Saves for Young Workers [http://americasavesforyoungworkers.org] Connect with Economic Awareness Council Website [https://www.econcouncil.org/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EconomicAwarenessCouncil] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/economic-awareness-council/] Connect with Illinois Saves Website [https://americasaves.org/connect-to-a-campaign/illinois-saves/] This podcast is brought to you by America Saves. America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America [http://www.consumerfed.org/], motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. Non‐profit, government, and corporate groups participate in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages individuals to take the America Saves pledge [https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge/] and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week [https://americasavesweek.org/]. This podcast is made possible by JP Morgan & Chase and Patrick Geddes, the author of Transparent Investing. To find out more about each of their values, please find JP Morgan & Chase on these platforms: Website [https://www.jpmorganchase.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/jpmorgan-chase/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jpmorganchase] Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms: Website [https://patrickgeddes.co/book/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-geddes-929b15213/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/PatrickGeddes9] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transparentinvesting/] Follow America Saves on these social media platforms: Website [https://americasaves.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/america.saves/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/americasaves] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AmericaSaves/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-saves/] If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love. Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz This is a Crackers In Soup [https://crackersinsoup.com/] production.

Measuring Your Impact with Amy Marty Conrad

The conversation of measuring resource and impact is extremely important in any organization. As companies have learned in the past few years, it has never been more essential to build a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. In today's conversation, Amanda and Kia will be joined by Amy Marty Conrad to discuss the importance of conducting honest research within your organization. Amy Marty Conrad serves as Managing Director of Insights at NEFE. Amy focuses on making scholarly research useful for the work of practitioners, advocates, policymakers and other audiences. Amy joined NEFE in 2012, overseeing the K-12, college, and adult education programs, including the High School Financial Planning Program, CashCourse and Smart About Money. Amy earned a master's degree in marketing at the University of Denver and a bachelor's degree in journalism at the University of Florida. She holds an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) certification from AFCPE. Join Amanda, Kia, and Amy as they discuss: * DEI * Ecosystem * Behavior Influences * NEFE Conference [https://www.nefe.org/] * Patterns * Black Wealth Data Center [https://blackwealthdata.org/] * Vision Statement * Social Impact * Self-Reporting Honorable Mentions Hello Matthew Long [https://www.tiktok.com/@hellomatthewlong/video/7194230187855252782?_r=1&_t=8ZsfK2QHNhG] 23 passive income ideas to help you make money in 2023 [https://www.bankrate.com/investing/passive-income-ideas/] Stephen Ross [https://consumerfed.org/expert/stephen-ross/#:~:text=America%20Saves%20Senior%20Data%20and%20Research%20Coordinator&text=As%20Senior%20Data%20and%20Research,reduce%20debt%20and%20increase%20wealth.] Make Me Smart [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-me-smart/id1181589165] Study: Money Affects Human Interaction [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-money-affects-human-interaction/] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/] Resource Highlight and Call to Action Check out NEFE The Latest News & Press [https://www.nefe.org/news/default.aspx] Connect with the Commonwealth NEFE Website: https://www.nefe.org/ [https://www.nefe.org/] NEFE Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEFE_ORG [https://twitter.com/NEFE_ORG] NEFE Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-endowment-for-financial-education/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-endowment-for-financial-education/] ------------ This podcast is brought to you by America Saves. America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America [http://www.consumerfed.org/], motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. Non‐profit, government, and corporate groups participate in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages individuals to take the America Saves pledge [https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge/] and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week [https://americasavesweek.org/]. This podcast is made possible by JP Morgan & Chase and Patrick Geddes, the author of Transparent Investing. To find out more about each of their values, please find JP Morgan & Chase on these platforms: Website [https://www.jpmorganchase.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/jpmorgan-chase/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jpmorganchase] Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms: Website [https://patrickgeddes.co/book/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-geddes-929b15213/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/PatrickGeddes9] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/transparentinvesting/] Follow America Saves on these social media platforms: Website [https://americasaves.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/america.saves/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/americasaves] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AmericaSaves/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-saves/] ------------ If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love. Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz This is a Crackers In Soup [https://crackersinsoup.com/] production.