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Meet Maddy Shellberg - Money Talk Podcast Host

Maddy Shellberg is the Education Specialist at PFCU and has been with the credit union since 2016. She attended Grand Valley State University where she got her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and currently holds the designation of Certified Financial Coach.

You can listen to the Money Talk podcasts on our website, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Maddy and the entire PFCU team is looking forward to sharing more episodes with our members. More podcasts will be available in the near future on new and exciting topics!

Community Highlight: Toys for Tots

Join me with special guest, Mamie Thayer, Ionia County's Toys for Toys Coordinator. In this episode, Mamie shares everything you need to know about the Toys for Tots program from how to donate or receive toys to the program's mission and challenges. Toys for Tots gives families across the country the chance to give their kids a Christmas no matter the challenges they may be faced with. Listen to my interview with Mamie to learn more!

Happy International Credit Union Day!

Thursday, October 21st, 2021 is International Credit Union Day. I wanted to take some time to share with you what this day means and say thank you to all of our members.

The Basics of Social Security

There is a lot to know about social security so in this episode I talk to Certified Financial Planner, Nick VanGeest, to help break it down. Nick gives expert insight on the social security system as well as what you can do to be informed about your unique circumstances.

Community Highlight: 4H- Part 2

Join me with special guest, Nikki Hersch, Shiawassee County's 4H Program Coordinator. In this episode, Nikki shares the ins and outs of 4H- what it is, the various opportunities it offers and how to get involved. 4H positively impacts youth across the country with a wide range of program areas and I hope Nikki's expertise will encourage you or your family to get involved in your community.

Community Highlight: 4H- Part 1

In this episode, I have special guest, Casey Meyers, the Consumer Lending Manager at PFCU. She is going to share her and her family's experience with their local 4H program. If you or your kids have thought about joining 4H, volunteering or would like to learn more, Casey is going to give you some awesome first-hand stories and insight that you'll love.

9 Ways Your Credit Score Can Affect You

Knowing what a credit score is and the factors that make up your score are essential to your financial health but now let's uncover some ways that your score can impact your life. From getting a mortgage to your career, some of these might surprise you!

5 Factors of a Credit Score

If you listened to my previous episode, Credit Score 101, you learned what a credit score is and in this episode I'm going to talk about the five factors that make up this one crucial number.

Credit Score 101

Your credit score is a crucial piece of your financial health. In this episode, I'm going to break down what a credit score is and give you a few different ways you can get yours.

Mom's Advice: Wedding Planning

In this episode, I have special guest, Cathy Simon, who is not only PFCU's Event Coordinator but also a mom. As someone who has planned two of her daughter's weddings and has her son's coming up in 2022, who better to talk to about wedding planning? Cathy is going to chat with me about her biggest takeaways, some money saving ideas and give her advice on how to ease your stress.

5 Simple Wedding Planning Tips

Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed about planning your wedding? Are you wondering where to even begin? In this episode, I'm going to share some super simple tips and tricks to help make planning your wedding a breeze. Get organized, get creative, save money and have fun!