Making It Count

It’s officially here – the first episode of season two of your favorite money smarts podcast, Making it Count! This episode is all about ways to prepare financially before the holidays and is part one of our Money + The Holidays mini series. Hear from guests Heidi Pauley from Addition Financial and Rod Griffin from Experian as they share expert tips for getting through the holidays without spending all your savings.

And that’s a wrap on season one of Making it Count! We’re sharing our favorite lessons learned and funny moments from the past nine episodes on the season one finale with special returning guest Valerie Moses and show producer Lauren Buys. You won’t want to miss this behind-the-scenes look at your favorite financial education podcast!

From snagging scholarships and eating healthy on a budget to juggling a job, classes and still having a social life, we cover all things college on this episode of Making it Count. Our hosts interview Richard Barbari and returning guest Valerie Moses, both from the Community Engagement department at Addition Financial.

On this episode of Making it Count, hosts Cristina and Will explore retirement savings strategies for people over the age of 40. They are joined again by guests John Stanton and Rob Mazur, both financial advisors at CUNA Brokerage Services. Together, they tackle the big retirement questions for our older audience members.

On this episode of Making it Count, hosts Cristina and Will get the inside scoop on the car buying process from two lending experts at Addition Financial. They learn what it takes to secure financing, choose their dream vehicle, and drive off the lot without breaking the bank.

On this episode of Making it Count, hosts Cristina and Will learn what it takes to become a homeowner from two local real estate experts: Eric Mieles from H6 Homes and Kathy Michaels from Addition Financial. Listen along to get the inside scoop on the entire home buying process – from finding your dream home to closing your first mortgage!

On this episode of Making it Count, hosts Cristina and Will take a deep dive into the Paycheck Protection Program with three special guests: Eduardo Fernandez, an attorney, Paul Roldán, a financial advisor, and John de Armas, a local small business owner. Listen along to learn how to utilize your PPP loan and strategies to qualify for loan forgiveness from three people who have actually gone through the process!

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On this episode of Making It Count, hosts Cristina and Will share their thoughts on what they've been doing to keep themselves mentally and physically healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also interview two positivity experts: the author of Addition Financial’s On the + Side blog series as well as a local licensed mental health counselor. Together, they discuss all the creative ways people are coping with quarantine, and how we all can look on the + side of life.

On this episode of Making it Count, hosts Cristina and Will learn strategies to prevent identity theft and fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic with expert guests Kevin and Brian from the Network Security Services department at Addition Financial. They cover the common scam red flags so listeners can spot and avoid malicious attacks and keep their finances secure.

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On this episode of Making it Count, hosts Cristina and Will talk with returning guests, John and Rob, to get advice on managing investments when the stock market is down. They address the fears and uncertainties that come along with the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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