Overcoming Shame & Building Confidence About Money

Affinity Federal Credit Union presents the Wellbeing and Your Wallet podcast! In this episode, hosts Grant Gallagher and Shawn Lubitz welcome Ilona Limonta-Volkova, host of the “Money Memories” podcast, to discuss building healthier financial habits and a positive mindset around money.

Key discussion topics include: why financial guilt sticks with us, how family and upbringing shape our money mindset, practical ways to move past shame, and tips for creating healthy financial habits with confidence and support.

Following the main discussion, the team shares their response to a question from the member mailbag. Grant pulls the following submission: I’m preparing to relocate for a job opportunity in a new city, and while it’s exciting, I’m realizing how expensive moving actually is. Between deposits, furniture, and the cost of getting settled, it’s overwhelming. What should I prioritize financially during a big life transition like this?

Finally, Grant concludes the discussion by highlighting Affinity’s tools and financial wellbeing resources, including blogs, educational events & webinars, credit counseling tools, and more.

Just a reminder if you have a question or comment for a future Member Mailbag segment, please email them to us @[email protected].

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Take a listen to the Money Memories podcast here: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/947650726/money-memories

Thanks for listening and be well.