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Duration: 1:44
Smart Budgeting for Holiday Shopping
Budgeting & Saving

Smart Budgeting for Holiday Shopping

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 1:37
Smart Online Shopping Strategies for the Holidays
Budgeting & Saving

Smart Online Shopping Strategies for the Holidays

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 1:52
Where should I be in my 60s
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 60s?

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 1:53
Investing: Where I Should Be in My 50s?
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 50s?

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 1:52
Investing: Where should I be in my 40s?
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 40s?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 1:45
Investing: Where Should I be in My 30's?
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 30s?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 1:48
Where should I be in my 20s
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 20s?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 2:03
What's a Good Age to Teach Kids About Money?
Personal Finance

What's a Good Age to Teach Kids About Money?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 2:01
Top 5 Insurance Mistakes
Personal Finance

Top 5 Insurance Mistakes

Posted Sep 2023
Duration: 1:40
Top 5 Debt Payoff Mistakes
Debt

Top 5 Debt Payoff Mistakes

Posted Sep 2023
Duration: 1:43
Investing Optimist or Pessimist?
Investing

Investing Optimist or Pessimist?

Posted Aug 2023
Duration: 2:44
Target Date Fund 101
Investing

Target Date Fund 101

Posted Aug 2023
Duration: 2:10
Back to School Tips
Personal Finance

Back to School Shopping Tips

Posted Aug 2023
Duration: 4:59
DIY Investment Strategy
Investing

DIY Investment Strategy

Posted Aug 2023
Duration: 3:07
The 10 Percent Risk Rule
Investing

The 10 Percent Risk Rule

Posted Jul 2023

Security Spotlight

Duration: 3:25
Avoid These Popular Scams - Part 1
Personal Finance

Avoid These Popular Scams - Part 1

Posted Jun 2023
Duration: 3:23
Avoid these popular scams part 2
Personal Finance

Avoid These Popular Scams - Part 2

Posted May 2023
Duration: 3:34
Avoid these Popular Scams Part 3
Personal Finance

Avoid These Popular Scams - Part 3

Posted Apr 2023
Duration: 2:20
Avoid These Popular Scams - Part 4
Personal Finance

Avoid These Popular Scams - Part 4

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 4:26
How to Keep Your Money Safe Online
Personal Finance

How to Keep Your Money Safe Online

Posted Mar 2023

Featured Category: Personal Finance

Duration: 2:03
What's a Good Age to Teach Kids About Money?
Personal Finance

What's a Good Age to Teach Kids About Money?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 2:01
Top 5 Insurance Mistakes
Personal Finance

Top 5 Insurance Mistakes

Posted Sep 2023
Duration: 2:02
Shop You Insurance Regularly
Personal Finance

Shop Your Insurance Regularly

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:44
The Diderot Effect Could Be Costing You Thousands
Personal Finance

The Diderot Effect Could Be Costing You Thousands

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 2:19
Buy Now, Pay Later: Is it worth it for me?
Personal Finance

Is 'buy-now-pay-later' worth it?

Posted Oct 2022
Duration: 1:48
3 signs you're paying off debt too fast
Debt

3 signs you're paying off debt too fast

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 5:59
is the 'debt snowball' method right for me
Debt

The pros and cons of using the 'Debt Snowball' method.

Posted Jul 2023

Meet Chris!

Money Burst, presented by Truliant Federal Credit Union, is hosted by Chris Browning, one of the top financial podcasters in the country and host of Popcorn Finance. He has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, on CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Vice, Nerdwallet, Lifehacker and more. Money Burst is a personal finance resource with tips and hacks to make managing money easier; plus, great advice to help you reach your financial goals. Click on the video below to learn more about Money Burst and Chris.

Meet Chris!

Monthly Spotlight: Buying a House

Duration: 1:19
3 more mistakes to avoid
Home Ownership

3 More Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Mortgage

Posted Feb 2023
Duration: 1:13
3 Mortgage Mistakes to Avoid
Credit

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Mortgage

Posted Feb 2023
Duration: 1:02
Why Now Might Actually Be a Good Time to Buy a Hom
Personal Finance

Why Now Might Actually Be a Good Time to Buy a Home: Part 3

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:17
Why Now Might Actually Be a Good Time to Buy a Hom
Personal Finance

Why Now Might Actually Be a Good Time to Buy a Home: Part 2

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:12
Why It Might Be a Good Time to Buy a Home
Personal Finance

Why Now Might Actually Be a Good Time to Buy a Home: Part 1

Posted Mar 2023

Featured Category: Budgeting

Duration: 1:44
Smart Budgeting for Holiday Shopping
Budgeting & Saving

Smart Budgeting for Holiday Shopping

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 1:37
Smart Online Shopping Strategies for the Holidays
Budgeting & Saving

Smart Online Shopping Strategies for the Holidays

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 2:15
Financial Resolutions
Budgeting & Saving

Financial Resolutions

Posted Jan 2023
Duration: 1:28
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: Saving in Your Checking
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: Saving in Your Checking Account

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:30
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:24
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:39
How should retirees manage cash during a recession
Budgeting & Saving

How retirees should manage cash during a recession.

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 3:48
Saving for a recession.
Budgeting & Saving

How to Save During a Recession

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 2:33
How do I build an Emergency Fund?
Budgeting & Saving

Building an emergency fund.

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:43
try a no spending day!
Budgeting & Saving

Try a No-Spend Day

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 2:40
The 1% Spending Rule
Budgeting & Saving

Save money with the 1% spending rule

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:30
Budget Hack: Budget Reset
Budgeting & Saving

Budget Hack: Budget Reset

Posted Mar 2022
Duration: 1:37
Budget Hack: Hit the Pause Button
Budgeting & Saving

Budget Hack: Hit the Pause Button

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:48
Budget Hack: More Savings Accounts
Budgeting & Saving

Budget Hack: More Savings Accounts

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:21
The 50-30-20 Budget
Budgeting & Saving

The budget for people who hate budgets.

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:16
The Zero-Based Budget
Budgeting & Saving

The Zero-Based Budget

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:16
The Envelope Budget
Budgeting & Saving

The effective (and old school) envelope budget.

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:23
Making a Food Budget
Budgeting & Saving

Don't eat your entire paycheck

Posted Jul 2023

Featured Category: Credit Score

Duration: 8:25
5 ways to improve your credit right now!
Credit

5 ways to improve your credit right now!

Posted May 2023
Duration: 2:06
The perfect credit mix
Credit

No, 'Credit Mix' is not a DJ

Posted May 2023
Duration: 1:44
does credit history matter
Credit

Is your credit history, um, history?

Posted May 2023
Duration: 1:34
using credit responsibly
Credit

Credit is not ‘set it and forget it.’

Posted May 2023
Duration: 1:20
hard versus soft credit inquiries
Credit

Wait, an inquiry can hurt my credit?

Posted May 2023
Duration: 1:23
Will 'buy-now-pay-later' purchases hurt my credit?
Credit

Will 'buy-now-pay-later' purchases hurt my credit?

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:11
how important is payment history
Credit

Make your payments on time. Seriously.

Posted Jul 2023

Featured Category: Investing

Duration: 1:52
Where should I be in my 60s
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 60s?

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 1:53
Investing: Where I Should Be in My 50s?
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 50s?

Posted Nov 2023
Duration: 1:52
Investing: Where should I be in my 40s?
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 40s?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 1:45
Investing: Where Should I be in My 30's?
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 30s?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 1:48
Where should I be in my 20s
Investing

Where Should I Be in My 20s?

Posted Oct 2023
Duration: 1:43
Investing Optimist or Pessimist?
Investing

Investing Optimist or Pessimist?

Posted Aug 2023
Duration: 2:44
Target Date Fund 101
Investing

Target Date Fund 101

Posted Aug 2023
Duration: 1:17
Breaking Down a Bear and Bull Market
Investing

Breaking Down a Bear and Bull Market

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 5:52
Top 5 Investing Mistakes
Investing

Top 5 Investing Mistakes

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:46
What is a 401(k) Rollover?
Retirement

What is a 401(k) Rollover?

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 2:04
Should I invest my emergency fund?
Investing

Should I invest my emergency fund?

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 1:11
Should I Invest or Pay Off Debt?
Investing

Invest? Or pay off debt?

Posted Jul 2023

Featured Category: Saving

Duration: 1:28
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: Saving in Your Checking
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: Saving in Your Checking Account

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:30
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:24
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 3:48
Saving for a recession.
Budgeting & Saving

How to Save During a Recession

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 2:40
The 1% Spending Rule
Budgeting & Saving

Save money with the 1% spending rule

Posted Jul 2023

Featured Category: Retirement Planning

Duration: 5:52
Top 5 Investing Mistakes
Investing

Top 5 Investing Mistakes

Posted Jul 2023
Duration: 6:39
The pros and cons of a rollover.
Investing

The Pros and Cons of a Rollover

Posted Mar 2023
Duration: 1:46
What is a 401(k) Rollover?
Retirement

What is a 401(k) Rollover?

Posted Jul 2023