About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of financial literacy and the benefits of joining a credit union.

In this time of financial uncertainty, financial literacy is even more important than it ever was. Knowing what a credit score is, how it impacts interest rate on loans, and knowing how much to save can have a massive impact on your everyday life. Peter Kreten sits down with members of the Northwest Community Credit Union. Kreten is joined by NWCCU CEO Jose Garica, student intern Conor Murray, and NWCCU Board member Ron Luce to discuss these matters and why joining a credit union can help.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Kreten

Guests: Jose Garica, Conor Murray, Ron Luce

Topics covered

• financial literacy
• credit score
• interest rates
• savings
• credit unions

Keywords

• financial literacy
• credit score
• interest rates
• savings
• credit union

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northwest Community Credit Union

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