Episodes

  • Rerun #201: 401(k)s, Credit Card Smarts, Sound Designer & Mixer Jeremy Peirson, Pet Food Taste Tester
    Jan 30 2025

    Revisit Episode #201 with us! We learn about 401(k)s, get smart credit card usage tips from Jason Norris of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, we talk with Jeremy Perison, a sound designer and recording mixer with an impressive film and TV show resume, and how would you like to be a Pet Food Taste Tester?

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    39 mins
  • #214: Job Hunting, Resume, and Interviewing Tips, Managing Debt, and Paranormal Investigators
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode, we’ll hear from OnPoint Community Credit Union's Rachel Hanson with tips for job hunting, putting together a resume, and how to prepare for interviews; we’ll talk with Amber Kelly, also of OnPoint, about how to manage debt and improve credit scores, and have you ever thought about being a paranormal investigator?

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    29 mins
  • Rerun #165: Time, Money, and Happiness
    Nov 14 2024

    Does money buy happiness? We revisit this episode from 2020 to find out what Dr. Ashley Whillans had to say on the subject.

    "Money can't buy happiness" is a common idiom, but how true is it? Todd and Mindy spoke with behavioral scientist Dr. Ashley Whillans about her understanding of what can bring people happiness, especially during a time when social distancing is the norm. She shares her thoughts on finding happiness and fulfillment, and on the value of money and time. Ashley discusses the importance of prioritizing connections and how the pandemic has led people to a deeper understanding of what really matters in life.

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    24 mins
  • #213: Johanna Redmond of SE Works, Robo-Advisors, Line Queuers
    Nov 1 2024

    In this episode, we'll learn what a robo-advisor is, we'll talk with Johanna Redmond of SE Works about how they are helping people get started in banking or medical administration, and have you ever thought about being a professional queuer?

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    18 mins
  • Rerun #170: Intro to Stocks and Investing as a Teen
    Oct 16 2024

    The stock market is often in the news, but what does it mean when it's up or it's down? What does it mean to invest? Can you invest when you're under 18? Should you invest young? Rishika and Mindy came to stock analyst Jason Moser with a lot of questions about how to understand the stock market and investments when you're a young person, and he had great answers about taking charge of your financial future and feeling a sense of ownership about the businesses you shop or eat at in your own life. Jason also explains some key stock market and investment terms and shares pathways to investing young.

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    20 mins
  • #212: Gonzaga Student Will MacNaughton, Chemist Callie Sendek, Iceberg Movers
    Oct 2 2024

    In this episode, we talk with Gonzaga University student Will MacNaughton about the application process, student life, and, of course, the basketball team; we revisit a previous conversation with chemist Callie Sendek; and we learn all about being an iceberg mover.

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    34 mins
  • #211: Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read, 529 Accounts, Submarine Chef
    Sep 19 2024

    In this episode, we learn about 529 savings plans, we talk with Oregon State Treasurer Tobis Read, and how would you like to be a submarine chef?

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    33 mins
  • #210: Educator Abby Norris, Certificates of Deposit, Paper Towel Sniffer
    Sep 4 2024

    In this episode, we learn about Certificates of Deposit; we talk with Abby Norris, a middle school social studies teacher who just completed her first year of teaching, and have you ever considered the job of a Professional Paper Towel Sniffer?

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    23 mins