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Learn more about the current economy and personal finance with Money Matters. Each week, President Chad P. Wilson CFP® of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank provides a unique perspective, in layman’s terms, on economic trends and their implication

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    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 129 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Money Matters

    How Will the Student Loan Wake-Up-Call Affect You?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 13:33


    Over half of student loan payments are past due. Whether you have student loans or not, Chad P Wilson unpacks implications of this major financial adjustment in this episode of Money Matters.  This episode was recorded on May 20, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    Three Trends that May Change the Way You Move Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 13:09


    How do you move money from one place to another? In this episode of Money Matters, Chad P. Wilson shares why your method could change in the not-so-distant future.  This episode was recorded on May 6, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    How to Make Big Financial Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 12:55


    Got a big purchase ahead and don't know how to go about making a decision? Chad P. Wilson has some tips for you in this episode of Money Matters.  This episode was recorded on April 22, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    Trump's Tariffs: Boneheaded? Or Brilliant?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 14:56


    Trying to make sense of the volatile week in markets? Let Chad P. Wilson share some insights with you in today's episode of Money Matters.  This episode was recorded on April 8, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    Are you Financially Paralyzed by "Uncertainty"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 16:48


    Trying to predict the future? In today's episode of Money Matters, Chad P. Wilson provides a better way for making financial decisions in the face of uncertainty.  This episode was recorded on March 25, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    What Should I Do with My Next Moment? Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 15:00


    Do you look at a long to-do list and wonder where in the world to start? In this week's episode of Money Matters, Chad P. Wilson provides some tips on triaging your to-do's.  This episode was recorded on March 11, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    What Should I Do with My Next Moment? Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 13:51


    We all want to make each moment count, but how do we do this? In the episode on Money Matters, Chad P. Wilson will share a series of questions to help you make the most of your next moment. This episode was recorded on February 25, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    Are Tariffs Really That Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 13:13


    Are Tariffs Really That Bad? Is the recent flurry of tariffs signaling certain doom for the U.S. economy? Tune into this week's episode of Money Matters to hear Chad P. Wilson answer that question.  This episode was recorded on February 11, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    Will Inflation Ever Go Away?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 14:53


    Will Inflation ever go away? Tune into this week's episode as Chad P. Wilson uses a swimming pool to explain it and it's probability in the future.  This episode was recorded on January 28, 2025 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank. 

    Do We Even Need Banks Anymore?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 16:37


    With all of the ways you can pay for things, are banks even necessary anymore? Tune in to this week's episode of Money Matters with Chad P. Wilson to find out. This episode was recorded on January 13, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank. 

    Will the Dollar Remain Dominant? Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 15:19


    Will Gold or Bitcoin replace the use of the U.S. Dollar in the future? Join us this week to hear Chad P. Wilson's thoughts. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank on December 17, 2024.

    Will the Dollar Remain Dominant?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 15:02


    There has been much talk lately about BRIC nations creating a currency to challenge the U.S. Dollar. In this episode Chad shares some insight on the likelihood of this happening in the future. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank on December 3, 2024. 

    What to Expect on this Side of the Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 11:02


    Wondering what the next 4 years might look like for the economy? In this week's episode, we focus on some changes that we may see over the next four years. This episode was recorded on November 19, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank. 

    How to Stay Sane in the Middle of Election Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 11:38


    You can experience a variety of emotions on election day, but this week Chad highlights the importance of focusing on what you can affect rather than what you can't control. Listen to this week's episode of the Money Matters Podcast recorded on Novermber 5, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank. 

    What the Recent Dockworker's Strike Has to do With You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 12:37


    It may be tempting to let the recent dockworkers strike fade into the back of your mind, but in this week's episode of Money Matters, we'll see that it may be a symptom of a bigger issue and a harbinger of things to come. This episode was recorded on October 22, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank. 

    Are You Ready for Exponential Change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 15:36


    One thing we can count on is change and this week's episode highlights three areas that could change dramatically over the next 25 years and how we can respond. Listen to this week's episode of the Money Matters Podcast recorded October 1, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    A Simple, but Essential, Truth that can Save You Time and Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 16:09


    Looking for ways to save time and money? In this week's episode on Money Matters, Chad P. Wilson shares a simple but powerful truth that can do both. This episode was recorded on September 17, 2024.

    The Next Move in Interest Rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 13:01


    In this episode, President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank discusses the changing interest rate environment and how it might affect you. This episode was recorded on September 3, 2024. 

    How to Give Your Family Fewer Fights Over Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 15:49


    Seeing families fight over money when loved ones are gone can be heartbreaking. In this  week's episode of Money Matters, we share a few basic tips on how to lessen the chance of this happening to those you love. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank on August 20, 2024.

    Are the Winds of the Economy Shifting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 16:30


    Recent economic numbers may give us reason to believe that there is a shift taking place in the economy. What can you do to be well positioned for what might come? This episode of Money Matters Podcast was recorded with Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank on August 6, 2024.

    Real-World Leadership Frustrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 14:49


    Are you a frustrated leader? Join Chad as he tries to solve leadership frustrations gathered from a group of leaders to whom he recently spoke. This episode of the Money Matters Podcast was recorded by Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank on July 9, 2024.

    A Deep Dive into the Good and Bad of AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 20:11


    Want to know more about where AI is now, where it might be in the future, and how you can interact well with it? Join Chad P. Wilson in this week's episode of Money Matters to hear all about it. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank on June 25, 2024.

    The Future of Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 17:34


    Wonder what things might look like 10 years from now? Chad P. Wilson takes a stab at some changes we might see affecting our finances by the end of the next decade. This week's episode of the Money Matters podcast was on recorded June 11, 2024.

    Four Tips to Revolutionize Your Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 15:50


    What are you going to do with your 10-week window of summer? In this episode you can listen to President Chad P. Wilson's suggestions on ways you can revolutionize your summer. This episode of the Money Matters podcast was recorded on May 15, 2024.

    Branding May Be a Bigger Deal Than You Think

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 14:28


    In this episode, President Chad P. Wilson discusses the importance of branding and the thought process that went into Foundation Bank's new look. This episode of the Money Matters podcast was recorded on May 15, 2024. 

    Tennessee is Transforming Before Our Eyes, Are We Ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 12:47


    With companies like Oracle and Ford making major investments in TN, how will this affect how we do life? Listen to this week's episode of the Money Matters Podcast recorded April 30, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank. 

    The Very Different Future for Homeownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 12:35


    The Hidden Costs of Homeownership may be impacting you in ways you haven't considered. In this week's episode of Money Matters, we unpack these costs and how homeownership in the future may look different as a result. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank on April 16, 2024. 

    Changes to Buying and Selling Your Home and a Lesson from March Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 13:55


    The National Association of Realtors has made some changes which may encourage cooperative compensation agreements, and in turn affect how you may need to list your home. We also use March Madness as an example of how we can prepare generally for our financial future in this episode of the Money Matters Podcast, recorded by Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank/Mckenzie Banking Company on April 2, 2024.

    Bitcoin 102: Answering Questions You Might Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 16:02


    Do you wish you knew more about Bitcoin? In this week's Money Matters episode, President Chad P. Wilson answers questions about Bitcoin that might be on your minds. This episode was recorded on March 19, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank.

    Protecting Your Money In Today's Digital Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 15:19


    Would you like some ideas on how to protect your passwords, card numbers, and personal identity? In this week's episode, Chad unpacks some ideas that will help you better secure your most valuable assets. Today's episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on February 27, 2024. 

    Why Inflation May Be With Us a Long Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 14:31


    Is inflation becoming a thing of the past? Listen to this week's episode of Money Matters to hear Chad P. Wilson weigh in on this timely question. Today's episode was recorded on February 13, 2024 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank / McKenzie Banking Company.

    Crazy Technology Today, Useful Technology Tomorrow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:18


    We are living in the technological age. Every day we seem to read about some new advance in technology, some of which makes our mouths drop in awe, and some of which just cause us to yawn, some of which make us more productive, and some of which create distractions from the things that matter most in life. Explore the latest in technology in this episode of the Money Matters podcast, recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank / McKenzie Banking Company on January 30, 2024. 

    Business Lessons from the Hunger Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 13:24


    Practical life lessons can often be learned from the media we read and watch every year. Join Chad as he discusses what can be learned from the Hunger Games in today's episode of the Money Matters podcast. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank / McKenzie Banking Company on January 16, 2024. 

    2024 Predictions and Goal Setting 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 14:41


    Happy New Year! In this episode, Chad covers predictions for 2024 and gives guidance how to build effective goals for the coming year. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on January 2, 2024. 

    Massive Changes in the Housing Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 17:04


    Changes are coming to the housing market! Whether you are about to buy or sell a home or if you will not be in the market for a few more years, learn more about what changes could affect your experience in the real estate market. This episode of the Money Matters Podcast was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on December 12, 2023. 

    Mint.com sunsets & why YNAB excels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 13:17


    What does the sunsetting of Mint.com say about how people interact with budgeting apps? This episode of the Money Matters Podcast was recorded on November 21, 2023 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank / Mckenzie Banking Company. 

    WeWork & Rate Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 15:06


    Chad uses WeWork as a case study after their recent bankruptcy and discusses the recent interest rate changes in today's episode of the Money Matters podcast. This episode was recorded on November 7, 2023 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank / McKenzie Banking Company.

    Paradigm Shifts in the Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 12:14


    Explore several people and products which have created paradigm shifts in our economy, and discover how a new one might be on the horizon. This episode of the Money Matters podcast was recorded on October 24, 2023 by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank.

    Financial Wisdom from Saturday Night Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 11:34


    Today's episode uses a more lighthearted example from Saturday Night Live to showcase the importance of saving. This episode of the Money Matters Podcast was recorded on October 10, 2023 by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank. 

    A Government Shutdown & Higher Rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 12:25


    Will interest rates continue to increase? Is the government going to shut down on October 1? Learn how you can prepare for either scenario in this episode of the Money Matters Podcast! This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on September 25, 2023. 

    Learning from the Tennessee Vols, the New York Jets, and a 7-year old

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 12:41


    What do the Tennessee Vols, the New York Jets, and a 7-year old have in common? Find out in today's episode of the Money Matters Podcast! This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on September 12, 2023. 

    Healthcare & Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 11:23


    Join Chad as he discusses the changes in two markets which affect us all, healthcare & housing. Today's episode of the Money Matters Podcast was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on August 29, 2023.

    Inflation or Corporate Greed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 11:19


    In this episode of the "Money Matters" Podcast, President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank discusses whether corporate greed contributes to inflation or not. This episode was recorded on August 15, 2023. 

    Chic-fil-A & Inflation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 13:16


    What does inflation have to do with Chick-fil-A? In this episode of the "Money Matters" podcast, Chad uses an easy to follow example to help explain inflation in layman's terms. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on August 1, 2023. 

    Where is This Supposed Recession?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 12:46


    We have been talking about a coming recession for a while, but when will it actually get here? Discuss this topic plus tips on how to prepare in this episode of the Money Matters Podcast. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on July 11, 2023. 

    You Need a Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 13:41


    On this episode of the Money Matters Podcast, Chad talks about the benefits of stepping back and taking a vacation. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson at Foundation Bank / McKenzie Banking Company on June 27, 2023. 

    Back to a Pre-Covid Normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 14:08


    Will we ever get back to pre-Covid normal? In this week's episode, Chad P. Wilson will answer this question, as well as give an update on the latest inflation numbers and whether the Fed will raise rates again in their meeting this week. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on June 13, 2023. 

    Have you heard negative things about FedNow?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 13:01


    In this week's Money Matters Podcast episode Chad P. Wilson addresses the myths and misgivings about FedNow and how it might affect your finances in the days ahead. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on May 16, 2023. 

    Banking Failure 2.0 & Understanding FDIC Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 16:21


    Learn more about the latest banking failure, your FDIC insurance, and potentially rising rates in this episode of the "Money Matters" Podcast. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on May 2, 2023. 

    Will The Dollar Be Replaced?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 11:30


    Is the dollar going the way of the dinosaur? Many are questioning if the US dollar is going to be replaced as the world currency in the near future. Join Chad in this week's episode of the "Money Matters" as he discusses what other options are available and what he believes will happen. This week's episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of Foundation Bank / McKenzie Banking Company on April 18, 2023.  

    Getting More Done as a Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 13:40


    Struggling to coordinate your team's work in an efficient manner? Learn more about this new tool Chad has been using to better understand his teammates and to help his team get more done. This episode of the "Money Matters' podcast was recorded on April 4, 2023. 

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