blog posts Kahoot Tutorial: Cash at College - Spending, Saving & Student Loans Sep 21, 2020 9:15 am1271 views Want to facilitate a game with your student group or class? Use the Cash at College - Spending, Saving, & Student Loans Kahoot Guide to teach your students about financial tools, budgeting, credit, options for paying college costs, and ways of maximizing career potential while in school. Facilitator Guide - How to Throw a Webinar Watch Party Jun 11, 2024 10:00 am22 views We aren't able to accommodate workshops by request, but we have dozens of webinar recordings on YouTube and plan new, live webinars each academic year on different financial topics. You can empower your peers or students with increased financial knowledge by throwing a webinar watch party. Podcast: Financial Wellness Concepts Jul 29, 2024 12:00 pm78 views In episode 88 of Making Cents of Money, Financial Wellness Concepts, Nikki and Andrea discuss several terms that are often used interchangeably related to financial wellness and their definitions. Podcast: Goodbye Nikki, Hello Kimber! Aug 12, 2024 10:00 am28 views In episode 89 of Making Cents of Money, Goodbye Nikki, Hello Kimber!, we have a bitter sweet send-off to long-time host, Nikki Giancola-Shanks but welcome a new voice, Kimber Beckler, to the show. Podcast: Back to School - College & Credit Aug 12, 2024 12:00 pm27 views In episode 90 of Making Cents of Money, Back to School: College & Credit, Kimber & Andrea discuss credit cards and financing options for students and families, including the different tools and their short and long-term impacts. Podcast: Retirement Savings in Illinois Aug 26, 2024 12:00 pm36 views In episode 91 of Making Cents of Money, Retirement Savings in Illinois, Christine Cheng from the Illinois Treasurer's office discusses how Illinois is addressing barriers to planning for retirement and helping small businesses provide retirement benefits to their employees. Podcast: On Ramp to Repayment Ends 9/30 for Federal Loan Borrowers Sep 16, 2024 12:00 pm41 views In episode 93 of Making Cents of Money, Brad Fletcher joins us yet again to talk about the On Ramp to Repayment ending on September 30, 2024, and what that means for borrowers currently in repayment. Podcast: Cost of Living Sep 24, 2024 12:00 pm39 views In episode 94 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Kimber discuss the cost of living and why it matters when comparing costs and how far your dollars will go if you relocate. Podcast: Basic Needs & Needs Insecurity Oct 7, 2024 12:00 pm11 views In episode 95 of Making Cents of Money, basic needs and needs security and some adjacent terms, like financial fragility, are discussed by our co-hosts, Kimber and Andrea. Podcast: Zombie Properties & Mortgages Oct 22, 2024 12:00 pm11 views In episode 96 of Making Cents of Money, Kari Beyer from IDFPR's Division of Banking is back to discuss the dangers of zombie mortgages and zombie properties in this special halloween-themed edition. Podcast: Saving Money on Holiday Travel Nov 6, 2024 8:00 am41 views In episode 97 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Kimber discuss a variety of ways to save on travel during the holidays (and beyond)! Podcast: Costs of Car Ownership Nov 21, 2024 8:00 am8 views In episode 98 of Making Cents of Money, Kimber and Andrea talk about the costs of car ownership and what to consider when deciding on if a vehicle is a need or a want for you. Podcast: Financial Socialization Dec 4, 2024 12:00 pm31 views In episode 99 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Kimber discuss financial socialization, how it develops, who contributes to it, and what it means for our relationship with money. Podcast: The [Episode] with All the Co-Hosts Dec 17, 2024 12:00 pm4 views In episode 100 of Making Cents of Money, all the co-hosts (past and present) reunite to celebrate the release of the 100th podcast episode. Podcast: New Year, New Financial Resolutions Dec 28, 2024 12:00 pm19 views In episode 101 of Making Cents of Money, join Kimber and Andrea for pointers on pursuing your financial resolutions in the new year. Podcast: Unclaimed Property in Illinois Jan 22, 2025 12:00 pm94 views In episode 102 of Making Cents of Money, Treasurer Michael Frerichs joined as a guest to discuss the state of Illinois' process for getting unclaimed property back to the owners. Podcast: Economics of Cannabis [in Illinois] Feb 7, 2025 12:00 pm35 views In episode 103 of Making Cents of Money, Vaughn Bentley, Deputy Director of Cannabis Control at IDFPR, joins Kimber and Andrea to discuss the economics of cannabis in Illinois. Podcast: Money and Relationships Feb 14, 2025 12:00 pm30 views In episode 104 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea & Kimber discuss considerations for navigating financial management when it comes to relationships, be them romantic, familial, or with friends and roommates. Podcast: Stages of Financial Behavior Change Mar 10, 2025 12:00 pm43 views In episode 105 of Making Cents of Money, Emily Harmon, Illinois Extension Family Life Educator, joins Kimber & Andrea to delve into the Transtheoretical Model which can help explain why behavior change relating to finances can be challenging. Podcast: Neurodiversity and Financial Strategies Mar 26, 2025 12:00 pm33 views In episode 106 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Kimber discuss the nuances of neurodiversity as it relates to navigating money management. Podcast: National Financial Capability Month Apr 4, 2025 12:00 pm1 views In episode 107 of Making Cents of Money, Kimber and Andrea talk about National Financial Capability Month which runs the entirety of April every year.
