Best Consumers Credit Union Podcasts (2025)

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September 19th, 2025 | Retail sales surprisingly strong, Are quarterly reports necessary for public companies? Is your financial advisor "quiet retiring"? Understand low rated bonds risk & More 55:39

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Retail sales are still surprisingly strong Although the labor market has been softening and consumers say they are worried about inflation, people are still spending money. August retail sales were up 5% compared to last year and if the annual decline of 0.7% in gasoline stations was excluded, sales would have increased 5.5% compared to last August…

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2342 FBF: Big China with Consuelo Mack Host of ‘WealthTrack’ on PBS & Former Editor of ‘The Asian Wall Street Journal Report’ 36:42

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 431 published last October 28, 2014. The impact of technology and the future of development plays a big part in today’s Creating Wealth Show. Jason Hartman talks about America’s growing role in this changing society, and makes particular note of the ever-increasing contributions of Generation Y. Later, he invit…

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2341: The Influence of Charlie Kirk, Housing Shortage, Not Oversupply: Kevin Erdman Debunks the 2008 Great Recession Myth 50:53

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Sign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Jason talks about political violence and media coverage, followed by an analysis of the housing market and recent rate cuts. He introduced various investment opportunities, including co-living properties and home equity investments, while dis…

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How to Streamline the Onboarding Process and Speed Up Underwriting 18:11

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Customers signing up for new accounts and services can feel frustrated by the hoops they have to go through, assembling information and entering it in complicated, sometimes multiple forms, whether on paper or online. What they may not realize is that the process can be just as frustrating for the people working at financial institutions, or other …

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Riding the Refi Wave: How Credit Unions Can Capture the Moment 25:30

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Auto loan rates are high, millions of borrowers are rate-locked, and a refinancing wave is on the horizon. In this episode, co-hosts Lynn Sautter Beal, Drew Megrey, and Barry Roach break down why credit unions are uniquely positioned to win the auto refi surge. They dig into smarter underwriting, targeted outreach, and the fintech tools helping CUs…

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September 12th, 2025 | Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks? Risks to Nvidia stock that you may not realize! Understanding AI and why it's becoming more expensive, 529 Withdrawal... 54:49

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Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks? I recently saw there was a bipartisan bill presented in the House that would ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks. I feel like we have been hearing about this for years, and according to NPR, “For more than a decade, a series of bills have been proposed to address such trades, but diffe…

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2340 FBF: The Power of Belief with Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler Pioneering Psychologist & Author of ‘How Successful People Think Smart’ 1:09:06

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This Flashback Friday and 10th episode is from Creating Wealth 410, published last September 8, 2014. Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler is a doctor of psychology with over 45 years of pioneering brain/mind research experience. In addition to teaching mind power methods in universities and corporations, she was invited by former President Jimmy Carter to suppor…

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2339: The Housing Deficit Explained: Millions of Buyers, Limited Homes and Why "Doomers" Keep Getting It Wrong 26:40

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Sign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don't forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday In the introduction, Jason primarily focuses on two key topics: upcoming investment opportunities and a signific…

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September 5th, 2025 | You Don’t Need Hot Tech Stocks To Get Great Returns, Weak Job Report Points To Fed Rate Cut, US Luxury Brands Are Destroying Europe’s Luxury Brands, Mortgage Rates Reach 2025 ... 55:39

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You don’t always need to pick the hot technology stocks to get great returns Investing is very emotional and it’s always nice to be part of the crowd and buy the hot stocks like Apple, Alphabet and Amazon, but they are not always the top performers. Sometimes your boring, undervalued companies can do very well. As an example, Apple over the years h…

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2338 FBF: Why the US Dollar Will NOT Collapse with Joel Skousen Publisher of the ‘World Affairs Brief’ 47:41

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Sign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don't forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday This Flashback Friday is from episode 418 published last September 26, 2014. Joel Skousen is a survivalist autho…

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2337: Asset Inflation Vs. Consumer Price Inflation | Lords of Easy Money: FED Broke the Economy by Christopher Leonard 37:43

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Sign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don't forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday Jason welcomes Christopher Leonard, a journalist and author, primarily focusing on his book, "The Lords of Easy …

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Behind the Scenes of ACU Strategic Growth Conference 24:02

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What if the next conference you attended didn’t just inspire ideas, but actually drove change? In this episode of Leaders in Lending, hosts Lynn Sautter Beal, Drew Megrey, and Barry Roach share practical strategies for turning insights from ACU Strategic Growth Conference into meaningful action. They explore how credit unions can prioritize takeawa…

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August 29th, 2025 | Another warning on private investments, Will tariffs hurt this holiday season? Should you work in retirement? The challenge of creating retirement income, Cracker Barrel... 55:40

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Yet another warning on private investments! I remember hearing about a company by the name of Yieldstreet a few years ago and how it was a new way for smaller investors to get access to private investments and diversify away from stocks. The company promoted their platform with the tagline, “Invest like the 1%.” Unfortunately, it is now coming out …

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2336 FBF: An ‘Anarcho-Capitalist Manifesto' with Lew Rockwell Libertarian Author & Founder of the Ludwig von Mises Institute 47:53

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 402, published last August 20, 2014. Lew Rockwell is an American libertarian author and editor, self-professed anarcho-capitalist, a promoter of the Austrian School of economics, and founder and chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute. His website LewRockwell.com was founded in 1999 and features articles and…

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Why Bill Pay Is an Underutilized Touchpoint for Financial Institutions 15:24

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Amid the rise of subscriptions and digital services, consumers are juggling more bills than ever. In fact, the average U.S. household now pays around 10 bills each month—a growing list that can be tricky to track and manage. While more consumers are turning to their financial institution for help managing these responsibilities, many banks have con…

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2335: Michael Zuber: Debunking Doomers and Creating Wealth in Real Estate 36:26

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Sign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don't forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday Jason and Michael Zuber of https://onerentalatatime.com/ discuss the current real estate market, emphasizing tha…

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Exploring the Factors Driving Continued ACH Growth 11:29

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In just the first half of the year, ACH payment volume grew by 5.5% on a daily average basis, reaching roughly 17.25 billion payments. The growth is even more pronounced in terms of dollar value, with the ACH Network processing $45 trillion in the first half of 2025—a 6.8% increase compared to the same period last year. In a recent PaymentsJournal …

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August 22nd, 2025 | EV car makers lose in credits?, Stay away from interval funds!, ESPN new streaming product, Form SSA-44 to Reduce Medicare Premiums, Ventas, Inc. (VTR), (KLC), (AI) & (EAT) 55:38

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How much will EV car makers lose in credits? The nations Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards are still in place; however, penalties for violating those standards have been removed. So obviously there’s no incentive for any car maker to abide by them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is focusing on standards to try t…

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2334 FBF: Investment Fraud on Wall Street with John Lawrence Allen Former LA Deputy District Attorney & Author of ‘Make Wall Street Pay You Back’ 49:37

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 388, published last July 16, 2014. John Lawrence Allen is a securities litigation attorney helping investors recover funds lost through investment fraud or incompetence. He’s a former Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney and author of the new book, “Make Wall Street Pay You Back.” Allen talks about the dirty tr…

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2333: Real Estate Investing Insights: Navigating the Golden Age, Housing Market Secrets, the Lock-in Effect & Stubborn Sellers 30:29

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Today Jason is in Sedona, Arizona, discussing the current state of technology and living standards while sharing insights about the real estate market and his personal experiences as a house hunter. He analyzed various market trends, including inventory levels, housing affordability, and the future of real estate investments, particularly focusing …

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Responsible Lending Through Data with David Silberman 27:12

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In this episode of Data Driven Finance, we talk with David Silberman. David is a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School as well as a Senior Advisor to the Center for Responsible Lending, the Financial Health Network, and other notable organizations. He taught and lectured at Georgetown University and Harvard University, and was the Consumer Fi…

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The Credit Builder Strategy That’s Actually Working 36:23

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Access to credit can be life-changing, but for many members, the process still feels out of reach. Great Lakes Credit Union is working to change that with practical solutions that meet people where they are.In this episode, host Drew Megrey sits down with Steve Bugg, President and CEO of GLCU, to talk about how his team is rethinking lending throug…

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Tips on Starting an NCUA Exam Efficiently 5:24

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www.marktreichel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/ Tips on Starting an Exam Efficiently Are you worried about an NCUA exam in process or looming on the horizon? Don't face it alone! We're ex-NCUA insiders with decades of experience, ready to guide you to success. Our team understands the intricacies of NCUA examinations from the inside…

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Amid Surging Stablecoin Use Cases, Payouts Stand Out 22:39

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The passage of the GENIUS Act in the U.S. has brought stablecoin interest to a fever pitch in recent months. However, even as more of the world’s leading organizations consider launching stablecoin, the use cases for these fiat-backed assets are still being unlocked. In a recent PaymentsJournal podcast, Nabil Manji, SVP, Head of Fintech Growth and …

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August 15th, 2025 | 401(k) Withdrawals, Mixed Inflation News, $37 T Debt, Charitable Giving Changes, Intel Corporation (INTC), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH), (NXST) & (BLMN) 55:40

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Unfortunately, more Americans are using their 401(k)’s for financial emergencies I’m sure some will disagree with me based on the headlines arguing they were so happy that they had their 401(k) to tap for whatever their financial emergency was. In my opinion, people are thinking short term and not thinking about the long-term crisis when they retir…

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2332 FBF: The Corporatization of America with Ray Bourhis Attorney & Author of the Fictional Political Satire ‘Revolt: The Secession of Mill Valley’ 25:47

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 385 published last June 16, 2014. Ray Bourhis is a partner with the law firm of Bourhis & Wolfson in San Francisco, California, specializing in insurance bad-faith litigation. A graduate of Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, Bourhis has been a court-appointed Special Master overseeing reforms…

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Share and Share Alike: The Promise of Cyber Fusion 20:43

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One of the most effective tools in the fight against cybercrime is information sharing—particularly through anonymized consortium data signals—a practice increasingly referred to as cyber fusion. Despite its promise, many institutions remain wary of collaborating in this way, often even within their own organizations. Greater cooperation—through sh…

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2331: Crisis & Opportunity: John Mauldin's Predictions for the Next Decade (Debt, AI, Robotics) 26:26

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Jason and John Mauldin discuss the current state of the housing market, noting at while some areas face a shortage due to regulations and high costs, others have a surplus of homes. They highlight the impact of high mortgage rates relative to housing prices, pushing some into the rental market. Jason mentioned a record number of new apartment deliv…

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With Rising Compliance Demands, Reconciliation and Reporting Take Center Stage 22:35

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Many organizations treat their reconciliation and reporting as mere check-the-box activities, investing only the bare minimum to remain compliant. However, companies that deprioritize these critical back-office functions risk being caught unprepared when faced with a more stringent regulatory environment. In a recent PaymentsJournal podcast, Roger …

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August 8th, 2025 | Stock Market, Consumer Credit Card Debt, Real Estate, Refinancing, Carrier Global Corporation (CARR), Polaris Inc. (PII) & Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) 55:38

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Will the stock market crash? With the market continuing to march higher and setting record high after record high, I do worry more and more that a crash could be coming. It doesn’t mean it will happen tomorrow, next week, or maybe even this year, but I do believe the risk to reward of investing in the S&P 500 at this point is not favorable when you…

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2330 FBF: Power & Strategy with Robert Greene Best-Selling Author of ‘Mastery, Power & Seduction’ & ‘The 48 Laws of Power 40:43

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This Flashback Friday, which is also a 10th Episode is from episode 330 and was published August 2, 2013. Robert Greene, best-selling author of such books as The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, The 50th Law (with rapper 50 Cent), and Mastery, joins Jason to talk about his wheelhouse topics – power and strategy. Spo…

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2329: Gold That Pays You: Solving the Age-Old Problem of Non-Yielding Gold with Keith Weiner 29:45

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Today's focus is on gold as an ancient monetary value and addressing the challenge of earning a yield on gold. Jason also invites listeners to join an upcoming Jason Hartman University workshop in Phoenix at the end of September, which includes a bonus property tour and emphasizes learning the math of income property. Jason also mentions a mastercl…

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What Texans Credit Union Learned from Upgrading its General Ledger 17:12

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When credit unions look for ways to improve service for their members, accounting systems may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But when Texans Credit Union upgraded its accounting platform, the benefits cascaded throughout the organization—saving money, streamlining operations, and even boosting morale. In a PaymentsJournal Podcast, Tracy…

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Inside the Credit Union Managing 50+ Lending Tech Partnerships 19:51

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Technology is reshaping every corner of financial services. For credit unions, the challenge isn’t just keeping up, it’s choosing the right tools, partners, and processes to stay ahead without losing sight of the member experience.In this episode, host Drew Megrey sits down with Bill Clancy, Vice President of Consumer Lending at Advia Credit Union,…

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Why More Merchants Are Centralizing Their Payments Infrastructure 15:36

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As the technology behind payments processing accelerates, it’s also reshaping how merchants need to think about the ways their customers pay. Increasingly, acquirers are discovering that by focusing on areas like reconciliation and streamlining the payments workflow, they can build stronger relationships—not only with their customers, but also with…

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August 1st, 2025 | Worrisome Jobs Report, June Job Decline, Strong GDP Growth, Bank Scam Liability, Roth Account Perks, Hasbro, Inc. (HAS), Chipotle Mexican Gill, Inc. (GMG) & (BKR) 55:39

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Should you be concerned by the jobs report? The July jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls grew by 73k, which missed the estimate of 100k. Unfortunately, the news got even worse as you dug into the report. The prior two months saw major negative revisions as June was revised from 147k to just 14k and May was revised from 125k to just 19k. This amount…