The Savings Advocate

By: Amanda Woods and Kia McAllister-Young
  • Summary

  • 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. This podcast is for anyone working or volunteering in the personal finance space and is truly serious about making a more significant impact through their work, especially when it comes to individuals becoming more financially confident. Our motto is Greater Service, Greater Impact. We hope you adopt this creed as well. Learn more about America Saves at https://americasaves.org/.
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Episodes
  • Looking Ahead
    May 23 2023

    We’ve made it to the final episode of Season 1 of The Savings Advocate! In today’s conversation, join Amanda and Kia as they discuss:

    1. Looking back on the season’s past episodes

    2. Looking ahead as an organization

    3. Secure Act provisions

    4. DEI

    5. America Saves 2023/2024 Roadmap

    6. How to stay in contact with us!

    Resource Highlight and Call to Action

    @caroline4real

    @Candee_Leigh

    Honorable Mentions

    Kia McCallister-Young

    The Savings Advocate Season 1

    America Saves at Work Network

    America Saves Week is Moving to April

    Sign Up For Partner Updates

    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:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Facebook

    Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Twitter

    Instagram

    Follow America Saves on these social media platforms:

    Website

    Instagram

    Twitter

    Facebook

    LinkedIn

    If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love.

    Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz

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    44 mins
  • Financial Wellness & Emotional Wellness with Nashira Lynton, AFC®
    May 16 2023

    In today’s conversation, Amanda and Kia are joined by Nashira Lynton, a financial therapist and an accredited financial counselor (AFC®). 

    Born and raised in Brooklyn, Nashira became a mom at the early age of 18. She put herself through college and graduated with a master’s degree and nearly $60,000 worth of debt.

    Like many of her clients, she struggled committing to goals without dealing with the emotional and relational aspect of money. Her financial behaviors were the reflection of the brokenness and disappointments that eventually led her to Kansas State University where she completed a certification in financial therapy.

    Join Amanda, Kia, and Nashira as they discuss:

    1. How emotions affect financial habits and decisions

    2. Non-shameful financial advice

    3. How past experiences affect relationships with money

    Resource Highlight and Call to Action

    N. Claire Askew 

    Honorable Mentions

    Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®)

    Connect with Nashira Lynton

    Renewed Wealth Therapy Website

    Nashira Lynton on LinkedIn

    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:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Facebook

    Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Twitter

    Instagram

    Follow America Saves on these social media platforms:

    Website

    Instagram

    Twitter

    Facebook

    LinkedIn

    If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love.

    Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz

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    41 mins
  • Supporting the Military and Veteran Communities with Krystel Spell
    May 9 2023

    In today's conversation, Amanda and Kia will be joined by Krystel Spell, Manager of Military Programs at America Saves. In this role, Krystel implements programming that supports the mission of motivating the military community at-large to save successfully, reduce debt, and get on a path toward building wealth.  

    Krystel has over a decade of experience working in the digital military community. This includes building targeted military audiences, managing military focused campaigns, managing content teams, and successfully negotiating digital sponsorships. Her work combined with her own personal journey as a military spouse has given her an in-depth perspective on the unique needs of today’s modern military family.

    Join Amanda, Kia, and Krystel as they discuss:

    1. Understanding where the Military and Veteran communities fit in

    2. You have military members and Veterans right under your nose

    3. Acknowledgement

    4. Having access to this content will go a long way to helping the military and veteran communities feel seen, and valued, and understood

    5. The unique challenges that these communities are facing

    Resource Highlight and Call to Action

    POV: A Military Spouse Facebook Page

    Honorable Mentions

    Krystel Spell

    Amelia Simons

    Military Saves

    Veteran Saves

    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:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Facebook

    Please find Patrick Geddes on these platforms:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Twitter

    Instagram

    Follow America Saves on these social media platforms:

    Website

    Instagram

    Twitter

    Facebook

    LinkedIn

    If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend or family member. Helping them to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth is one of the best things you can do for someone you love.

    Song Credit: Save My Life by Damma Beatz

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    53 mins

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