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Financial Foundations for Professionals

Build your financial knowledge with an understanding of core personal finance principles and important terms for busy professionals to know. Strong foundational knowledge is a key part of reaching future financial goals.

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Your FICO Credit Score – What is it and why is it important?

Take a look at how your FICO credit score is calculated and why it matters.

15 min read

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What is Debt-to-Income Ratio?

Watch to learn how to calculate your DTI.

01:00 min

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APR vs APY: What’s the Difference?

Learn the difference between annual percentage rate (APR) and annual percentage yield (APY) and why it matters.

10 min read

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Do Your Goals Pass the SMART Test?

Reaching financial goals you’ve set for yourself starts with the right plan. Use the SMART acronym to test your short- and long-term goals.

01:26 min

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What is a Soft Credit Check vs. a Hard Credit Check?

Watch to learn about the difference between a soft credit check and a hard credit check.

01:13 min

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What Are Principal and Interest Payments?

Watch to learn about the difference between principal and interest payments.

00:50 min

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A woman using security software on her phone to protect herself from common scams

How to Protect Yourself from Common Scams

Let’s take a look at common types of scams, how to spot them, and what you can do to avoid falling victim to them.

7 min read

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A Practical Guide to Financial Independence for Young Professionals

With some smart strategies, you can build a path to financial freedom.

11 min read

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a woman listening to the podcast about how to spot and avoid frauds

Don’t Fall for Fraud – How to Spot Red Flags

Financial fraud is a growing problem in our increasingly cashless world. Listen to a discussion on how to identify the red flags of a scam and best pr...

33:34 min

Episode 25
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Dr. James Kostek discusses the state of LGBTQ+ healthcare.

Breaking Barriers: LGBTQ+ Healthcare with Dr. James Kostek

In this special Pride Month episode, host Eric Sutton sits down with Dr. James Kostek, Medical Director of the Babs Siperstein PROUD Center, to discus...

33:34 min

Episode 26

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