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Join your host and Financial Health Coordinator Colten Hibbs, as he welcomes both community members and ECU team members to discuss crucial topics like building credit, navigating retirement planning,... more
FAQs about The Core:How many episodes does The Core have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
September 18, 2024Financial Tips for Recent College Graduates | Season 2 Episode 4On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs visits with Kelly Steelman, Director of Financial Aid at Amarillo College. The two discuss financial tips for recent college graduates. Kelly provides useful advice for graduates about paying off loans, building an emergency fund, and transitioning from a part-time position to a full-time career....more21minPlay
September 04, 2024Ways to Improve your Credit Score | Season 2 Episode 3On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs visits with Alissa Coffman, Assistant Branch Manager at our Hillside branch. The two discuss all things credit score. Alissa provides valuable insight on what factors influence a credit score, how a person can check their score, and most importantly, ways ECU can help members improve their score....more14minPlay
August 21, 2024Budgeting for Back-to-School Expenses | Season 2 Episode 2On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs visits with Katy Baria, a teacher at Palo Duro High School. The two discuss the ins and outs of budgeting for back-to-school expenses. Katy provides saving strategies and local resources for both teachers and parents to manage their expenses with ease....more19minPlay
August 07, 2024The Benefits of a Financial Planner | Season 2 Episode 1On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs visits with Cathy Wilson, a certified financial planner at C.S. Wilson & Associates. The two discuss the role of a financial planner, popular services at C.S. Wilson & Associates, and common misconceptions about financial planning....more20minPlay
March 27, 2024Tax-Season Essentials | Season 1 Episode 6On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs and his guest, Amy McClenny, ECU's Assistant Branch Manager of the AmTech branch, discuss tax-season essentials. Amy provides information on why the general public must pay taxes, how those taxes are used, and finally, how ECU can help members file their taxes for free....more12minPlay
March 13, 2024What Do I Need to Know About Home Loans? | Season 1 Episode 5On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs and his guest, Brittnie Aguirre, ECU's Mortgage Manager, converse about all things home loans. Brittnie supplies helpful information about the difference between conventional and government mortgages and what credit score and DTI (debt-to-income) ratio are preferred by most lenders....more15minPlay
March 06, 2024The Best Steps to a Happy Retirement | Season 1 Episode 4On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs and his guest, Laura Rea, Buff$mart Assistant Branch Manager, talk through the best steps to achieve a happy retirement. Laura acknowledges common struggles and concerns about retirement, as well as her personal hopes for when she leaves the workplace....more19minPlay
February 14, 2024Keeping Yourself Cyber-Safe | Season 1 Episode 3On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs and his guest, Jennifer Ufford, Senior Vice President of Member Experience at Education Credit Union, discuss cybersecurity. Jennifer provides unique insight on the best ways for members to protect themselves against identity theft, fraud, spoofing, and other cyber-attacks....more16minPlay
January 24, 2024What Accounts Are Right For You? | Season 1 Episode 2On this episode of The Core, Colten Hibbs and his guest, Melissa Gutierrez, Director of Retail Operations at Education Credit Union, discuss the best ways to understand what accounts are right for you. Melissa provides unique insight on the best products at ECU, and further, how ECU develops products to better benefit members and their needs. ...more22minPlay
January 10, 2024What are the Benefits of Banking at a Credit Union? | Season 1 Episode 1On this episode of The Core, Financial Educator Colten Hibbs and his guests, Claudia Burkett and Tina Hunter, shed light on what it means to work for a credit union. Our guests discuss how these institutions go beyond finances by shaping communities and fostering meaningful relationships with members....more16minPlay
FAQs about The Core:How many episodes does The Core have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.