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What I Wish I’d Known Earlier – Debt
Personal Finance

What I Wish I'd Known Earlier – Debt

Posted Dec 2024
Duration: 2:24
3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Custodial Brokera
Investing

3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Custodial Brokerage Account

Posted Nov 2024
Duration: 2:08
3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Roth IRA
Investing

3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Roth IRA

Posted Oct 2024
Duration: 2:37
3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - 529 Plan
Investing

3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - 529 Plan

Posted Oct 2024
Duration: 0:59
The NYSE is a Massive Building!
Personal Finance

The NYSE is a Massive Building

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 0:24
The NYSE Isn’t on Wall Street
Personal Finance

The NYSE Isn’t on Wall Street

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 1:03
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Personal Finance

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 0:37
The History of the New York Stock Exchange
Personal Finance

The History of the New York Stock Exchange

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 1:42
Spring Cleaning Part 3
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 3

Posted Jul 2024
Duration: 2:08
Spring Cleaning Part 2
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 2

Posted Jun 2024
Duration: 1:52
Spring Cleaning Part 1
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 1

Posted May 2024
Duration: 1:29
Is the Life Insurance They Offer at Work Enough?
Budgeting & Saving

Is the Life Insurance They Offer at Work Enough?

Posted Apr 2024
Duration: 1:06
Who Needs Life Insurance?
Budgeting & Saving

Who Needs Life Insurance?

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:42
What is Life Insurance
Personal Finance

What is Life Insurance?

Posted Feb 2024
Duration: 1:24
Saving for Large Purchases
Personal Finance

How to Save for Large Purchases

Posted Feb 2024

Security Spotlight

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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

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Duration: 1:48
What I Wish I’d Known Earlier – Debt
Personal Finance

What I Wish I'd Known Earlier – Debt

Posted Dec 2024
Duration: 0:59
The NYSE is a Massive Building!
Personal Finance

The NYSE is a Massive Building

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 0:24
The NYSE Isn’t on Wall Street
Personal Finance

The NYSE Isn’t on Wall Street

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 1:03
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Personal Finance

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 0:37
The History of the New York Stock Exchange
Personal Finance

The History of the New York Stock Exchange

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 1:42
Spring Cleaning Part 3
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 3

Posted Jul 2024
Duration: 2:08
Spring Cleaning Part 2
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 2

Posted Jun 2024
Duration: 1:52
Spring Cleaning Part 1
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 1

Posted May 2024
Duration: 1:29
Is the Life Insurance They Offer at Work Enough?
Budgeting & Saving

Is the Life Insurance They Offer at Work Enough?

Posted Apr 2024
Duration: 1:06
Who Needs Life Insurance?
Budgeting & Saving

Who Needs Life Insurance?

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:42
What is Life Insurance
Personal Finance

What is Life Insurance?

Posted Feb 2024
Duration: 1:24
Saving for Large Purchases
Personal Finance

How to Save for Large Purchases

Posted Feb 2024
Duration: 1:10
Difference Between High Yield Savings and CDs
Personal Finance

Difference Between High Yield Savings and CDs

Posted Jan 2024
Duration: 1:05
Benefits of a High Yield Savings Account
Budgeting & Saving

Benefits of A High Yield Savings Account

Posted Jan 2024
Duration: 1:23
How to make financial resolutions that stick
Budgeting & Saving

How to Make Financial Resolutions that Stick

Posted Jan 2024

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

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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 2024
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 2024
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 May 2024

Featured Category: Budgeting

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Duration: 1:42
Spring Cleaning Part 3
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 3

Posted Jul 2024
Duration: 2:08
Spring Cleaning Part 2
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 2

Posted Jun 2024
Duration: 1:52
Spring Cleaning Part 1
Budgeting & Saving

Spring Cleaning Part 1

Posted May 2024
Duration: 1:29
Is the Life Insurance They Offer at Work Enough?
Budgeting & Saving

Is the Life Insurance They Offer at Work Enough?

Posted Apr 2024
Duration: 1:06
Who Needs Life Insurance?
Budgeting & Saving

Who Needs Life Insurance?

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:05
Benefits of a High Yield Savings Account
Budgeting & Saving

Benefits of A High Yield Savings Account

Posted Jan 2024
Duration: 1:23
How to make financial resolutions that stick
Budgeting & Saving

How to Make Financial Resolutions that Stick

Posted Jan 2024
Duration: 1:38
3 Money Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Budgeting & Saving

3 Money Mistakes You’re Probably Making

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:12
Unique Budgeting Styles
Budgeting & Saving

Unique Budgeting Styles

Posted Dec 2023
Duration: 1:44
4 Tips for Steering Clear of Holiday Debt
Budgeting & Saving

4 Tips for Steering Clear of Holiday Debt

Posted Dec 2023
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 2024
Duration: 1:30
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:24
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save

Posted Apr 2024
Duration: 1:39
How should retirees manage cash during a recession
Budgeting & Saving

How retirees should manage cash during a recession.

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 3:48
Saving for a recession.
Budgeting & Saving

How to Save During a Recession

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 2:33
How do I build an Emergency Fund?
Budgeting & Saving

Building an emergency fund.

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:43
try a no spending day!
Budgeting & Saving

Try a No-Spend Day

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 2:40
The 1% Spending Rule
Budgeting & Saving

Save money with the 1% spending rule

Posted Mar 2024
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 Mar 2024
Duration: 1:48
Budget Hack: More Savings Accounts
Budgeting & Saving

Budget Hack: More Savings Accounts

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:21
The 50-30-20 Budget
Budgeting & Saving

The budget for people who hate budgets.

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:16
The Zero-Based Budget
Budgeting & Saving

The Zero-Based Budget

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:16
The Envelope Budget
Budgeting & Saving

The effective (and old school) envelope budget.

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:23
Making a Food Budget
Budgeting & Saving

Don't eat your entire paycheck

Posted Mar 2024

Featured Category: Credit Score

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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 Mar 2024
Duration: 1:11
how important is payment history
Credit

Make your payments on time. Seriously.

Posted Mar 2024

Featured Category: Investing

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Duration: 2:24
3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Custodial Brokera
Investing

3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Custodial Brokerage Account

Posted Nov 2024
Duration: 2:37
3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - 529 Plan
Investing

3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - 529 Plan

Posted Oct 2024
Duration: 2:08
3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Roth IRA
Investing

3 Ways to Help Your Kid Invest - Roth IRA

Posted Oct 2024
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 2024
Duration: 5:52
Top 5 Investing Mistakes
Investing

Top 5 Investing Mistakes

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:46
What is a 401(k) Rollover?
Retirement

What is a 401(k) Rollover?

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 2:04
Should I invest my emergency fund?
Investing

Should I invest my emergency fund?

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:11
Should I Invest or Pay Off Debt?
Investing

Invest? Or pay off debt?

Posted Mar 2024

Featured Category: Saving

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

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: Saving in Your Checking Account

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:30
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Budget for Saving

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:24
Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save
Budgeting & Saving

Saving Mistakes to Avoid: No Reason to Save

Posted Apr 2024
Duration: 3:48
Saving for a recession.
Budgeting & Saving

How to Save During a Recession

Posted Sep 2024
Duration: 2:40
The 1% Spending Rule
Budgeting & Saving

Save money with the 1% spending rule

Posted Mar 2024

Featured Category: Retirement Planning

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Duration: 5:52
Top 5 Investing Mistakes
Investing

Top 5 Investing Mistakes

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 6:39
The pros and cons of a rollover.
Investing

The Pros and Cons of a Rollover

Posted Mar 2024
Duration: 1:46
What is a 401(k) Rollover?
Retirement

What is a 401(k) Rollover?

Posted Mar 2024