Can you spot the difference between an AI generated video or photo vs a real one? In our newest episode of Wallet Watch, podcast host Jessica interviewed Skip Lindgren from Pindrop, a company that is helping financial institutions, healthcare organizations, retailers and businesses all over the world set the standard for voice security. Jessica and Skip even created a deepfake on air to see if listeners can tell the difference between the two! Read more about the FBI Public Service Announcement ...
Jun 25, 2025•29 min•Season 13Ep. 4
Phishing remains to be the number one way fraudsters are scamming people into giving away both personal and financial information. In the latest episode of Wallet Watch “Unraveling Card Fraud”, Melissa, Manager of Card Fraud shares ways consumers have given away sensitive financial information like their card and account numbers, not realizing it was a scam until after the fact. She is also sharing safe card practices that could help you better recognize fraud attempts and ways to help keep your...
Jun 04, 2025•21 min•Season 13Ep. 3
Fraud is evolving and it’s becoming harder almost daily to decipher what is real and what is fake. It was reported in 2024 consumers lost over 12.5 billion dollars in romance scams alone. Check out our latest episode where podcast host, Jessica, interviews Senior Financial Educator DaVante as we discuss ways you can spot romance scams, share ways to stay vigilant and protected and why you should pause before scanning any QR codes in unexpected gifts that may show up on your doorstep. This season...
May 14, 2025•21 min•Season 13Ep. 2
At some point in our lives, we have all experienced some form of fraud, an unauthorized charge on our account, a phishing email attempt, or the infamous phone call that our cars warranty has expired. The reality is fraud doesn’t discriminate, and it has been an ongoing issue for centuries. To kick off this season, podcast host Jessica sits down with Jamie Smathers, VP of Fraud Prevention and BSA at MSU Federal Credit Union to talk about the Evolution of Fraud; where it started in the financial i...
Apr 23, 2025•22 min•Season 13Ep. 1
To our loyal listeners, this is an episode of Wallet Watch you don’t want to miss. Podcast host Jessica gets some one-on-one time with MSU Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO, April Clobes. In this episode, Jessica gets April’s thoughts on the importance of innovation when it comes to growth, the current economic state and what the future looks like for the small-town Credit Union that is a leader in the industry in so many ways. Don’t miss out, tune in now.
Jan 29, 2025•17 min•Season 12Ep. 6
Business owners and entrepreneurs, listen here while we discuss Pillur, MSUFCU’s new commercial brand that provides advanced digital tools and benefits for our business members. Podcast host and Financial Educator, Jessica Rubio sits down with Nicole Dilts, VP of Commercial Solutions in the latest episode of the Credit Union’s podcast Wallet Watch, “Dream BIG with Pillur.” During this interview Nicole shares how Pillur will help create more robust options, increase access to more account needs f...
Jan 08, 2025•11 min•Season 12Ep. 5
“Dream BIG with Equity in Mind.” Listen now as our podcast host, Jessica, sits down with Dr. Ashley Baker, Jamara Randall and DaVante Montgomery and they talk about real ways to make a difference. The episode highlights an exciting program, The Culture of Finances created to break barriers and build dreams and discusses how MSUFCU is a leader in the credit union industry when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about the work being done and ways MSUFCU is keeping D...
Dec 18, 2024•32 min•Season 12Ep. 4
“Dream BIG with Innovation and Fintechs.” Listen now as our podcast host, Jessica, chats with Ben Maxim, Chief Innovation Officer at MSUFCU and Chief Operating Officer of Reseda Group, as they talk about how innovation and financial technologies are redefining the way we can handle our finances!
Nov 27, 2024•23 min•Season 12Ep. 3
Wallet Watch has dropped a new episode: “Dream BIG with Giving Back” Tune is as our podcast host, Jessica, sits down with Danielle Coveart, Market Manager for our Grand Rapids and Traverse City regions for MSUFCU. They discuss how a core value like giving back plays a major role in the impact MSUFCU is making in the communities we serve. Don’t miss out! Tune in now!
Nov 06, 2024•15 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Wallet Watch has kicked off a new season AND dropped a new episode: “Dream BIG with Financial Literacy” Tune is as our podcast host, Jessica, sits down her fellow financial educators and shares the impact they are making across the country when it comes to financial literacy. They also share many financial resources for listeners like you to take advantage of and grow your knowledge!
Oct 16, 2024•32 min•Ep. 41
Wallet Watch has released their final episode of season eleven: “Entrepreneurship Networking and Investing.” Listen as Paul Pradel, founder of Pradel Financial Group shares the importance of networking and investing when it comes to creating a successful business. Learn more from an expert as Pradel Financial is celebrating 21 years of service this year!
Jul 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 40
Wallet Watch has released a new episode Entrepreneurship Securing Funding. Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with MSUFCU Small Business Lender, Kam. Listen in as Kam shares what entrepreneurs need to have to be prepared to secure funding for either a business startup loan or a loan to grow their business to the next level! Don’t miss out! Tune in now!
Jun 19, 2024•17 min•Ep. 39
Wallet Watch has released a new episode “Entrepreneurship Build your Brand.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Eric Smith, The Financial Literacy Coach, who has made a name for himself nationwide working with collegiate and professional athletes and teaching them the ins and outs of money management. Listen how Eric shares key concepts to consider when building a successful name and brand for yourself. Don’t miss out! Tune in now!
May 29, 2024•14 min•Ep. 38
Wallet Watch has released a new episode “Entrepreneurship Coaching and Mentorship.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Harrison Leffel-Jones who is the Vice President of Small Business and Innovation at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). Tune in as Jessica and Harrison talk about how LEAP and other resources are helping entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses. Don’t miss out! Tune in now!
May 01, 2024•16 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Wallet Watch has dropped a new episode “Entrepreneurship Importance of a Business Plan.” Tune is as our podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Matt Gillet, owner of Saddleback BBQ and Slice by Saddleback, to discuss the vital role of a business plan when building your business from the ground up! Matt also shares Saddlebacks story of how an idea grew into four restaurants, two brands, and some of the best BBQ around!
Apr 10, 2024•16 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Wallet Watch kicks off a brand-new season, releasing their first episode “Entrepreneurship: From Passion to Prosperity.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with master pastry chef and founder of Mr. Leslie’s Cheesecakes, Marcus Leslie. Marcus shares how cheesecake changed his life, taking a passionate hobby using his family to experiment on to now being his full-time career and well on his way to having his cheesecake enjoyed all over the state of Michigan and beyond.
Mar 20, 2024•18 min•Season 11Ep. 1
Wallet Watch dropped a new episode “Igniting Innovation: Meet Silvur.” Silvur takes a holistic approach to retirement helping users understand and navigate different ways to maximize your retirement savings and prepare for the twenty-to-thirty-year phase of your life called retirement. Founder and CEO Rhian Horgan sits down with host, Jessica to share how Silvur was created and the impact it’s making in members lives.
Dec 27, 2023•18 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Wallet Watch has released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation: Meet Changed.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Dan Stelmach, co-founder of a Fintech called Changed. Changed is helping people all over the world transformation the way they think about debt repayment. Tune in now to see how the Changed app can help your journey to financial wellness and check out their website https://www.gochanged.com/ .
Dec 06, 2023•13 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Wallet Watch has released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation Meet Pocketnest.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Jessica Willis, founder and CEO of a Fintech called Pocketnest. Willis created Pocketnest to bring financial wellness to the masses, using behavioral science. The platform gets to know their users, finds out what motivates them, and helps them to complete those important financial tasks. Tune in now to see how you could level up your financial wellness....
Nov 15, 2023•13 min•Season 10Ep. 4
Wallet Watch has released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation: Meet Debbie.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, sits down with Rachel Lauren co-founder and COO of the FinTech Debbie. Debbie is a psychology-based program that will help you understand your money mindset, reach your financial goals, and get out of the vicious debt cycle! If you are interested in signing up, go to www.joindebbie.com now!
Oct 25, 2023•16 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Wallet Watch released a new episode, “Igniting Innovation Meet GreenPath Financial Wellness.” Listen as podcast host and financial educator, Jessica sits down with Andy Manthei to talk about GreenPath’s new Virtual Financial Coach Lea. Lea was designed to help tailor personalized financial education based on what user want to know, need help with, or are interested in through text-based conversations. Tune in now to find out how this FinTech is going to help level the playing field for financial...
Oct 04, 2023•14 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Wallet Watch has kicked off season ten with a new episode, “Igniting Innovation Meet Nickels.” Podcast host and financial educator, Jessica, interviews the creator of a new FinTech company called Nickels. Nickels has created a product called Credit Card Coach geared towards helping individuals take charge of their credit card debt and find financial freedom! For more information check out Nickels.us
Sep 13, 2023•16 min•Season 10Ep. 1
Podcast hosts and financial educators, Amanda and Jessica, break down the different kinds of retirement options available and talk about the importance of saving for retirement.
Jun 14, 2023•24 min•Season 9Ep. 6
In this episode, podcast hosts, Jessica and Amanda, invite Tony, MSU Federal Credit Union senior call center trainer, back for a second episode; “Protecting Yourself from Predatory Lending.” The hosts and guest share some vital ways to protect yourself from predatory lenders and loans.
May 24, 2023•18 min•Season 9Ep. 5
In this episode, hosts and financial educators Amanda and Jessica interview Tony, MSU Federal Credit Union senior call center trainer, to walk listeners through the loan application process. Tony describes the steps in the process and what members can do to prepare before applying for a loan.
May 03, 2023•23 min•Season 9Ep. 4
In this episode, podcast hosts, Jessica and Amanda, share some vital ways to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft in their latest episode titled, “Protecting Your Financial Foundation.” Tune in now to find out how to not fall victim to fraud and identity theft and ways to protect you and your family.
Apr 12, 2023•25 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Wallet Watch hosts and financial educators Amanda and Jessica have released another episode, “Planning for Large Purchases.” This episode helps prepare listeners with different strategies for making larger purchases such as buying a vehicle or a home, and how to use credit responsibly.
Mar 22, 2023•23 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Podcast hosts, Jessica and Amanda, will discuss topics revolving around the theme of “Creating Your Financial Foundation.” To kick off the first episode of season 9, the hosts discuss the importance of “Choosing a Financial Institution.” In this episode, Amanda and Jessica talk about what factors you should consider when you are choosing your financial institution and important aspects to consider.
Mar 01, 2023•15 min•Season 9Ep. 1
In this episode, hosts and financial educators Amanda and Jessica sit down with Kimberly Lavon, CEO and creative writer at Mint Maven to learn more about how Mint Maven helps creatives navigate the grant application process. Kimberly shares how she started her business, how grants work, and how she helps creatives and other small business owners secure grant funds. To learn more about Mint Maven visit mintmave.co...
Feb 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 1
In this episode, the hosts Amanda and Jessica, discuss how aligning your values with your finances can make a great impact. Amanda and Jessica discuss taking a moment to think about where we spend the majority of our money.
Dec 21, 2022•18 min•Season 8Ep. 6
