02.28.2023 By America Saves

Episode 1: Welcome to The Savings Advocate Podcast

The Savings Advocate is a podcast by America Saves, a national nonprofit with the mission of building financial confidence and increasing positive savings behaviors for all Americans, especially the most financially vulnerable. The hosts for this podcast are Amanda Woods, strategic partnership manager at America Saves, and Kia McAllister-Young, director of the organization.

JOIN CO-HOSTS KIA MCCALLISTER-YOUNG AND AMANDA WOODS

Although this is the first episode of The Savings Advocate, the organization behind the podcast, America Saves, has been around for over 20 years. America Saves is a national nonprofit with the mission of building financial confidence and increasing positive savings behaviors for all Americans, especially the most financially vulnerable. The hosts for this podcast are Amanda Woods, strategic partnership manager at America Saves, and Kia McAllister-Young, director of the organization.

In this episode, Kia and Amanda will be sharing the goal of this podcast as well as:

  • The Show Format

  • Meet the Advocate

  • Values Led Leadership

  • Support

  • Community Resources

  • Inclusivity

  • Educational Forums

  • Programs

Honorable Mentions

Landlord Avoids Raising Tenant’s Rent By Simply Making Coffee At Home

Increasing Financial Confidence

12 Ways To Save Energy and Money

Think Like a Saver Podcast

Take the Pledge

Creating a Budget for Your Family

Military Saves

Resource Highlight and Call to Action

Check out the America Saves Website

 

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This podcast is brought to you by America Saves. America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. Non‐profit, government, and corporate groups participate in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages individuals to take the America Saves pledge and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week.

This podcast is made possible by JP Morgan & Chase and Patrick Geddes, the author of Transparent Investing. To find out more about each of their values, please find JP Morgan & Chase on these platforms:

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Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

The Savings Advocate Podcast