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Cash and Budgeting: What is Money and How Do I Manage it? (06:51) n this episode of YWOM, our host, Andini Makosinski, comes to terms with the fact that she’s not good with money and has neglected her personal finances for too long. So Andini sets off on her own personal finance journey. Her first stop? Learning how to budget—thanks to an eye opening conversation with a budgeting expert.
Credit: How Does Credit Work? (06:22) In this episode of YWOM, Andini reveals a financial secret she’s been keeping from us. She doesn’t own her own credit card… So to better prepare for her financial future, she sits down with a credit expert to discuss all things credit.
Credit Invisible (06:06) In this episode of YWOM, our host, Andini Makosinski sits down with an expert from Experian to discuss what it means to be credit invisible and how to go from being credit invisible to credit visible.
Finances for Couples (07:06) With finances being one of the leading causes of divorce, in this episode of YWOM, our host, Andini Makosinski sits down with an expert and discusses how to how to be transparent about income and making joint financial decisions.
Managing Your Money (23:08) Money management is the key to independent living. This video puts money under a microscope as it looks at budgeting it, spending it wisely, and protecting it (and, by extension, that all-important credit rating). Specifics include opening a checking account, writing checks, making deposits, and balancing a checkbook; using ATM and debit cards; applying for a loan; and deciding whether to opt for a credit card—and if so, how to use it responsibly
Stocks: What Even are Stocks? (06:56) In this episode of YWOM, Andini gets to the bottom of something she’s only really seen in movies. Stocks. Andini sits down with an investment analyst who helps explain what stocks are, how they’re used and how anyone can get started in investing.
Taxes: Why Do We Pay Taxes? (06:07) In this episode of YWOM, Andini addresses the financial elephant in the room. Taxes. Something we should be learning in schools is now an annual headache for many Gen Zers and Millennials, so Andini sits down with a Tax expert to finally understand where her money is going every year and what she can do to help relieve tax related stress.
Understanding Budgets (16:43) College is a time of new found freedom for many students. But with freedom comes responsibility, especially fiscal responsibility. This video reviews the basics in money management skills in order to build a solid financial foundation for college years and beyond. Topics include how to set up a budget, discretionary vs. nondiscrtionary spending, and savings.
Understanding Credit (18:58) Every young person will leave home at some point - to go to college, to work, or simply be on their own for the first time. When they do, they will enter the world of credit...money loaned to them to buy a car, rent an apartment, sign up for a subscription service, get a student loan or credit card. This video will explain what credit means, the various types of credit available, interest rates, as well as credit scores.
Understanding Student Loans (18:13) For those high schools students who decided to further their education, 70% will go into debt by taking out a student loan. The goal of this video is to help students fully understand student loans and increase their ability to make informed decisions. This video will review the history of student loans, government vs. private lenders, interest rates, and payback options.