Family Financial Feuds - U of I Extension

In this episode, Kathy Sweedler and Camaya Wallace-Bechard discuss the hot payment methods of 2020, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. You may use them in your everyday life and you're not exactly sure why you downloaded one app over another.

Our educators also discuss how P2P apps could be a source of conflict between partners, friends or even colleagues. While everything is at the touch of a button these days, how many of these P2P apps do you want? Or need? Plus, they give you great tools about consumer protections you need to be aware of while using these cashless apps.

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In this episode educators, Camaya Wallace Bechard and Sasha Grabenstetter tackle the tough topic of debt. They give timely debt reduction strategies to help listeners out, as well as discuss what to do if you're potentially in over your head. Plus a shoutout our friends over at to PowerPay.org and America Saves Week rounds out this difficult but necessary topic!

In this episode educators, Sasha Grabenstetter and Kathy Sweedler investigate the interesting world of gifting. From gift cards, gift closets and regifting - the research community has a lot to say about why and how we give gifts to other people. Find out why we should be giving gifts from the perspective of the receiver, instead of the giver!

We did it! It's been exactly one year since we released our first podcast! Join educators, Sasha Grabenstetter, Kathy Sweedler and Camaya Wallace Bechard as they take a look back at all the different topics that we feuded on these last 365 days. From credit reports, pets, smart devices, kids and money plus more! We're looking to more Family Financial Feuds in 2020!

In this episode, educators Camaya Wallace Bechard and Sasha Grabenstetter tackle the topic of subscription boxes? What are subscription boxes? How do they work? How many are out there? Plus, breaking new 2019 research from colleagues that we share with you! All this and more!

In this episode, Kathy Sweedler and Camaya Wallace Bechard discuss the hot topic of smart devices. We get to learn about what defines a smart device, learn more than half of all households only have a wireless phone, as well as discussing "who and how do you pay for these devices?" Plus much more! To find us on the web, go to www.retirewell.illinois.edu

In this month's podcast, Kathy Sweedler and Sasha Grabenstetter discuss, "Who Should Pay for College?" We will go over the variety of sources for payment, define "skin in the game", as well as talk about some of our experiences in paying for college, both for ourselves and our children.

Kathy Sweedler and Sasha Grabenstetter discuss the advance directive, Power of Attorney! Learn more about the different types of powers of attorney, the risks associated, resources from the CFPB, as well as some research from fellow colleagues in the field of personal finance.

In this episode Kathy and Camaya discuss multi-generational households. They dig deep into looking at your own values and feelings about multi-generational households, as well as putting yourself in the shoes of someone who may have to live in a multi-generational household.

In this episode, join Kathy Sweedler and Sasha Grabenstetter as they guide you through red flags of financial fraud, tips to help us protect our loved ones. We will also chat about to help you communicate with your senior family member.