Podcasts about Consumer economics

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by having a conversation about tariffs and state issues with Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman. In Segment Two, we discuss uncertainty surrounding climate-smart commodity programs and the Farm Bill outlook with Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy, Dept. of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In Segment Three, we take a broad look at the markets including impacts of tariffs and more on global soybean flows with Susan Stroud from No Bull Ag. Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Inside Economics welcomes Wayne Best, Chief Economist at Visa, back on the podcast to celebrate the 200th episode and talk about the state of the American consumer. Wayne discusses Visa's Spending Momentum Index for the U.S. and other parts of the globe and what it means for low, high, and middle-income households. The conversation ends with a discussion of the Trump administration's policy proposals and the implications for inflation and growth.Guest: Wayne Best, Chief Economist at VisaHosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, and Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody's AnalyticsFollow Mark Zandi on 'X' and BlueSky @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis on LinkedIn, and Marisa DiNatale on LinkedIn

Gerald Mashange from the University of Illinois Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics discusses his work looking into interest rates in agriculture.

Get ready for an insightful episode featuring a trailblazing real estate professional whose career spans diverse property types and leadership roles. Explore her journey from industry newcomer to internationally recognized leader, earning prestigious awards and accolades along the way. Dive into her passion for talent development and the urgent need to attract new voices to the industry. Gain valuable insights into talent acquisition, employee burnout, and the transformative power of vulnerability. Tune in as we explore the intersection of real estate, leadership, and personal growth.Debbie Phillips is an internationally recognized real estate professional with over 30 years of experience with diverse property types. As an entrepreneur, Debbie has a multi-faceted career including developing world class leadership development programs and talent management strategies. Just recently, Debbie was recognized as one of twenty Most Inspiring Women in 2022 by Woman Leaders Magazine. In 2020, Debbie received the J. Wallace Paletou award that recognizes individuals devoted to the betterment of the real estate profession and society as a whole. Debbie was awarded the first Real Estate Award of Excellence as a Certified Property Manager (CPM) in 2015 by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and received the 2013 Outstanding Educator Award by the National Apartment Association's Education Institute. In addition to her private consulting, Debbie serves as President of the Real Estate Career Academy. As part of her workforce development, Debbie serves on numerous boards and advisory councils related to economic development, business and industry partnerships and talent retention. She has become known as the Apartment Doctor as her multidisciplinary approach begins with an emphasis around human capital. Debbie completed her Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, where her research focused on Resident Satisfaction and Employee Engagement as she developed an Employee Engagement Model for the Multifamily Housing Industry. Debbie also holds a Master of Science degree in Housing & Consumer Economics, with an emphasis in Senior Housing, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Journalism, both from the University of Georgia. Her Master's research focused on lifestyle satisfaction for seniors and factors related to increasing engagement in shared housing. Debbie believes in the philosophy, "You can dream, build and create the most beautiful place in the world, but it takes PEOPLE to make the dream a reality." Debbie's passion is developing top tier talent that adds value to an organization through increased employee engagement. In addition to teaching and consulting, Debbie is an author and nationally acclaimed speaker. Hear from Dr. Debbie about: Her first opportunity and how her career took off.We all have a unique way of letting the light and love shine through us.The 100,000 additional workers needed in our industry by 2025.Our industry offers a portable career and economic equality.How the best talent is made organically.The importance of having space for grace.The meaning of life is to find your gift, the purpose of life is to give it away.Subscribe to and review the Multifamily Streamlined Podcast here.Streamline Multifamily Group is your specialized consulting partner for multifamily operations, training, and more. Connect with Streamline Multifamily Group.

What is going to happen in agricultural land values in 2024? Today, we've got somebody who can give you insight into the year ahead.  Dr. Gary Schnitkey is a professor at the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences for Agricultural & Consumer Economics. He is also the Soybean Industry Chair in Agricultural Strategy. Dr. Schnitkey has a Ph.D., in Agricultural Economics, an M.S., in Agricultural Economics, B.S. in agricultural Finance. Dr Schnitkey is one of the United States premiere minds on agriculture economics, specifically in the Midwest. He has spent the last couple of decades educating farmers, ranchers, and academics on the economics of agriculture. As we find out in this episode, he has been speaking less lately, which makes this interview extra special. Read about Dr. Gary Schnitkey Buy, Sell, Auction, or Lease Land

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Roadmaster XL, we start the show with a look at news headlines including Argentine ag groups supporting the election of Javier Milei as President, softening credit conditions in the Kansas City Fed District and more. Then we head back to last week's NAFB Convention for the rest of the show as we discuss risk management in Segment Two with Sean O'Toole from CHS Hedging. In Segment Three, we talk about the Farm Bill with Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy, Dept. of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Then in Segment Four, we talk with Makenzie Billings, Manager of Livestock Futures and Options Products at CME Group.

Mark White, Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois shares his research which looks into how farm employment has changed in the United States since 1969.

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Dr. Bruce J Sherrick to talk farmland values, the current economic landscape and Bruce's outlook for the future. Dr. Bruce J. Sherrick, is the Marjorie and Jerry Fruin Professor of Land Economics, and Director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois.   He also serves on the Board of Leading Harvest, and a variety of financial service company boards and advisory boards.  He was nominated by the President and Confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Board of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Association, or Farmer Mac where he served as chair of Audit through 2020.  Dr. Sherrick teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied finance, and financial modeling. He has been recognized on the List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent 19 times and has won Outstanding Teaching awards in both his College and Department, as well as the Hughes Teaching Enhancement Award at the University of Illinois, and the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences Paul A. Funk Excellence Award.Dr. Sherrick's research is concentrated in the areas of farmland values, market structure, risk analysis, crop insurance evaluation, and performance, and modeling of risk for financial institutions. He is also one of the faculty members who have created and maintain programs at the farmdoc and farmdocdaily websites, the multiple award winning agricultural decision making support program at the University of Illinois (http://www.farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/). Dr. Sherrick earned his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University with subject matter fields in Finance and Marketing.  Dr. Sherrick is also managing partner of integrated Financial Analytics & Research (iFAR), a consulting firm in Champaign that specializes in developing private market insurance models, credit risk assessment, and modeling of agricultural finance institutions, and is also an author/coauthor of the FAST (Financial Analysis and Solution Tools) suite of decision tools supporting agricultural producers and lenders. Learn more about Dr. Sherrick's work at https://farmdoc.illinois.eduLearn more about the Women in Agribusiness Summit happening September 26-28 at https://www.womeninag.com/#farm #farming #agricultureNorth American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.comWant to hear the stories of the ag brands you love and the ag brands you love to hate? Hear them at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.comNeed help with your agriculture based company's marketing plan? Visit https://chrissywozniak.comDon't just thank a farmer, pray for one too!Why you should not miss FIRA USA 2023!Join the experts during 3 days of autonomous and robotics farming solutions in action!FIRA USA, the traveling AgTech event is back from September 19-21, 2023 at the Salinas Sports Complex, Home of the California Rodeo SalinasRegister at - https://fira-usa.com/Subscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com

Dr. Bruce Ross, Ph.D., AFC®, CFT-I™ | Assistant Professor | Accredited Financial Counselor® | Certified Financial Therapist-I™ BIO: Dr. Bruce Ross, Ph.D., AFC®, CFT-I™, is an Assistant Professor in the Family Sciences Department at the University of Kentucky and serves as the Program Director for the Consumer Economics and Family Financial Counseling (CEF) undergraduate major program. He is an Accredited Financial Counselor® and a Certified Financial Therapist-I™. Why You Should Listen: In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Bruce Ross to discuss the impact of early money memories on our adult years. We explore the concept of financial socialization and what we need to understand about it to make meaningful financial changes. We also talk about the role of middle-aged couples in balancing financial demands and daily life, and how they can overcome these challenges in a healthy manner. Finally, we delve into the concept of financial identity and its role in our money stories, and Dr. Ross explains why money is just a representation of our values. Highlights: The impact of early money memories on our adult years Understanding and overcoming limitations set by memorable money memories What is financial therapy and why everyone can benefit from it The concept of financial socialization and how it affects our financial decisions Balancing financial demands and daily life, and overcoming these challenges in a healthy manner The role of financial identity in our money stories Why money is just a representation of our values. LINKS: Dr. Ross' University Profile: CLICK HERE Dr. Ross LinkedIn: CLICK HERE

Dr. Kimberly Watkins Ph.D | Professor | Researcher | Introduction: In this episode of the Most Hated F-Word podcast, I speak with Dr. Kimberly Watkins, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia. Dr. Watkins teaches courses in the financial planning program at UGA and conducts research on financial socialization, financial well-being, and DEI. Dr. Watkins discusses her personal journey towards better communication around money with her husband and how it has influenced her interest and focuses on self-reflection and introspection with her financial planning students. We also discuss taking DEI action in financial planning. Why You Should Listen: This episode sheds light on the importance of including all voices in the creation of financial planning models, methods, tools, and systems. It highlights the need for more research specific to black Americans and other people of colour and emphasizes the importance of practicing self-reflection and introspection for financial planners to build empathy and understanding with their clients. Highlights: - Understanding the diverse experiences of money: Dr. Watkins emphasizes the need to understand that everyone experiences money differently based on their background, culture, and values. Financial planning tools and systems should reflect this diversity. - Building empathy and trust: Dr. Watkins encourages financial planning professionals to practice self-reflection and introspection to build empathy and understanding with their clients. This can lead to better communication, trust, and stronger relationships. - Importance of inclusive financial planning: Dr. Watkins talks about the importance of involving all voices in creating financial planning models, methods, and tools. This can ensure that everyone's needs are being addressed - The power of self-reflection: Dr. Watkins shares her personal journey with her husband, where their disagreements around money led them on a journey of self-reflection and introspection. This strengthened their relationship and taught them how to communicate better during their money conversations. She encourages her financial planning students to practice self-reflection for themselves, which builds more understanding and trust with their clients.

It's important to save for the future, but also not miss our on life experiences. We discuss keys to wealth building, while balancing short- and long-term goals, in our latest episode of Making Cents of Money. Special thanks to Donovan Sanchez from UIUC's College of Agricultural and Consumer Economics for joining us! Additional Resources: Previous Making Cents of Money episodes: • Episode 12 – Preparing for Retirement: https://soundcloud.com/idfpr/episode-12-preparing-for-retirement?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fidfpr%252Fepisode-12-preparing-for-retirement • Episode 25 – Choosing a Financial Professional: https://soundcloud.com/idfpr/episode-25-choosing-a-financial-professional?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing • Episode 33 – Establishing a Vision for Your Life: https://soundcloud.com/idfpr/episode-33-establishing-a-vision-for-your-life?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Get Savvy Webinars (Recorded & Upcoming): • Conscious Consumerism: https://youtu.be/W_w2KyodAfA • Investing Basics: https://youtu.be/OuslkX86bGI • Steps to Investing: https://youtu.be/3AYXsYQup-4 • Investing Risks & Rewards (upcoming). Register at https://go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars Retiree Surveys & Wealth Building Stats Sources: • Pew (2021). Pew Retirement Savings Survey of Near and Recent Retirees. https://www.pewtrusts.org/-/media/assets/2021/10/topline-results_near-and-recent-retirees.pdf • Bearden, B. (2022). “Retiree Reflections,” EBRI Issue Brief, no. 561. (Employee Benefit Research Institute., June 16, 2022). https://www.ebri.org/docs/default-source/ebri-issue-brief/ebri_ib_561_retrefl-16june22.pdf?sfvrsn=347a382f_8 • Lucas, L. (2021). No. 522-Why Do People Spend the Way They Do in Retirement? Findings From EBRI's Spending in Retirement Survey. https://www.ebri.org/docs/default-source/ebri-issue-brief/ebri_ib_522_spendinretsurv-14jan21.pdf?sfvrsn=a9b73a2f_4 • Killingsworth, M. A. (2021). Experienced well-being rises with income, even above $75,000 per year. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(4). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2016976118

John Anderson and Andy McKenzie discuss current research on a variety of commodity and risk management topics with Joe Janzen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois.

Bargain hunting is coming back into fashion this holiday season as inflation drives up prices and inventories remain high for certain categories of goods. Two of our US economic experts discuss the resilience of US consumer spending and factors influencing holiday shopping including commodity prices, labor costs and supply chains. Michael Zdinak, S&P Global Market Intelligence Akshat Goel, Senior Economist, US Macro and Consumer Economics, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://experts.ihsmarkit.com/experts/goel-akshat

Farmers and ranchers around the world are increasingly forced to adapt to changing weather patterns. And while a lot of agricultural research has focused on mitigation strategies for crop production, livestock producers face a unique set of challenges that have not yet received the same level of academic inquiry. One professor at the University of Illinois is working to change that.A new study from the University of Illinois examined how cattle ranchers in Brazil are responding to climate change in the Amazon. Previous research shows the dry season is increasing up to 0.6 days per year, putting more stress on animals. That is pushing ranchers to sell their cattle early, according to Marin Skidmore, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at U of I. Her paper was recently published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, and in this episode we talk with Dr. Skidmore about her findings, and the implications for U.S. cattle producers dealing with extended drought here at home.You can read more of our coverage of the impacts of climate change on the livestock industry in the pages of Feedstuffs. You can find our latest issue and past editions by visiting Feedstuffs.com and clicking on “Digital Editions.”This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting their website UnitedANH.com.

Sarry is a Bank On Yourself® Professional and the CEO and President of finassetprotection.com. Learning about podcasting has completely changed his story and business. This has to led to him being a guest on over 250 podcasts in the last 2 years and starting his own podcast as host of Thinking Like a Bank.  Prior to getting involved in his current roles, Sarry started his journey toward a career in financial planning when he took a course in high school called Consumer Economics. This basic class was helpful and relevant, and Sarry determined then he wanted to have a career helping people. He went into insurance working for Allstate, and learned the questions often delved into financial coaching and growth. He read the book “Bank on Yourself Revolution” by Pamela Yellen and “Becoming Your Own Banker” by R. Nelson Nash that talks about the concept of infinite banking. This model helps unlock the cash value of life insurance policies to allow people to invest in other assets such as real estate.  Thinking like a bank helps people change the tables so that they pay back themselves for the use of these cash values. The cash value of a life insurance policy is a unique financial instrument that offers many options where consumers can benefit in terms of access to finances, tax concerns, and market risk avoidance. However, the life insurance policies have to be structured properly to provide all of this value–cash value grows over time, tax-free, even when you leverage it. Anybody can participate in this market and think like a bank. As long as people have as little as a few hundred dollars of month they can use in this manner, that's all it takes to get started. Sarry meets with clients to do a financial analysis with them for about an hour with a goal to understand where they are now, and where they want to go financially. The most important point is where does the client want to go? This will set the tone for how Sarry sets them up for success with their policies and future plans. Contact Sarry by email at sarry@finassetprotection.com. Visit the Financial Asset Protection website and the Thinking Like a Bank website. Stop by Sarry's Youtube Channel to see his podcast about thinking like a bank, and visit Sarry's LinkedIn profile to learn more. Follow David at @daviddmorse on Instagram and Joe at @joe.quattrucci. Join David & Joe at Keller Williams Arizona Realty, where productive agents redefine their business. Reach out by DM, email at davidmorse@kw.com or directly at 480-767-3000.

Was there ever a grain shortage crisis caused by the Russian blockade of Ukrainian exports? Dmitri Alperovitch gets the real story from Dr. Scott Irwin, Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at University of Illinois and an international leader in the field of agricultural economics. Dr. Irwin discusses the true state of grain markets and the causes behind the recent increase in food prices and what can be done about it.Topics covered:How likely is the current grain crisis to lead to famine?What is the impact of resumption of Ukraine's grain exports after a deal brokered by Turkey?Why were wheat prices increasing even before the Russian invasion?Ukraine's wheat is a tiny fraction of global production. Why is it having such outsize effects on price?Can substitute crops make up for missing wheat?What will be the impact of fertilizer shortage on food markets?What can governments do to alleviate future food crises?Episode produced by Patrick Gray (risky.biz)

Thursday's show features a conversation with Dr. Sarah Low. She is the new head of the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. We also talk energy market stuff with GROWMARK's Scott Wilson. We finish the show with an update from the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

Episode Transcript available here.Episode DescriptionIn this episode, Cheelan Bo-Linn (CITL) and Yilan Xu (ACES) join host Bob Dignan to unpack the graphic syllabus. A misnomer of sorts, the graphic syllabus doesn't focus on classroom policies and procedures, due dates, and a wordy course description, which can create a disconnect with students. Instead, it visually lays out the main learning objective the instructor wants students to get out of the course – or what Bo-Linn calls “the Big Idea” – and how they will go about learning it. It also helps set the tone for the class. “It's more like a tool to help you rethink what's the most important thing in your class and how you organize all your materials around it,” says Xu, who worked with Bo-Linn to drill down to the Big Idea of her Retirement Benefits Planning course and create an interactive, evolving graphic, which the class revisits throughout the semester to see where they, how far they've come, and what's to come. Xu outlines the process she used and a few iterations of her Big Idea, and Bo-Linn provides some creative examples from instructors in other disciplines. “I would hope it would be an inspiration to encourage faculty members to just try this,” says Xu, who also reports what students think about it. Did you enjoy this episode, or do you have a story to share about your experience with creating a graphic syllabus or another teaching topic? Drop us a note at ttll@illinois.edu. This podcast was produced by the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at the University of Illinois. Episodes can be found on our website, citl.illinois.edu, and major podcast platforms. We hope you'll find us there and join the conversation! About the guests Cheelan Bo-Linn is a senior specialist in education at the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning. Yilan Xu is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics. Other resources See pre- and post-iterations of the Big Idea or graphic syllabi to 2 courses. Read about interactive syllabi in this Faculty Focus article, “A Supportive Syllabus: What Students Say About an Interactive Syllabus.” Read more here:“Revisiting the Syllabus”The Syllabus Reconstructed: An Analysis of Traditional and Visual Syllabi for information Retention and Inclusiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If they do something such as “We demand producers justify price increases” — It's just so much eyewash. Mass Market retailers stopped caring about pricing since the advent of the product bar codeModern writers would call it posturing!Retailers “rent” shell space to favored producers — Consider the soft drink aisle. There's red stuff & blue stuff with a smattering of Green Stuff. Coke & Pepsi pay for the privilege of offering a blizzard of varieties of a single product and we believe we have a choice.For confirmation peek in at the deodorant aisle and you find Proctor & Gamble owns that section. Consider Costco, not only do they charge you $50 for the privilege of shopping — they offer only two grades of gasoline. Low-priced regular & high priced premium.Music courtesy of Bellevue Presbyterian Church, used with permission

Here's you do not know realize about our recent 8% increase in inflation that may change your outlook- Inflation can have positive effects, if you handle it right. In this episode we welcome back Dr. Michael Thomas, lecturer in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia and Accredited Financial Counselor, to build upon our season 1 finale all about inflation and the unconscious pay cut you probably took. We will discuss the non-political root-cause of the steep increase in prices across the United States and even internationally. *

Businesses once had to choose between profitability and sustainability. Today the two go hand in hand. From securing investment to attracting employees and customers, sustainability now has a major impact on the success of a business and on its future. Studies show that while 90% of executives think sustainability is important only 60% of companies have a sustainability strategy. In this episode, we feature an interview from the AIBF All Ireland Business Summit with Lindsey Rowe, Head of Purpose Programmes & Sustainability at SAP, about the impact a strong sustainability policy can have on a business. Listed at No.1 on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for more than 15 years, SAP believes that together we can reimagine a world where profit is generated by sustainable practices. A world where we put ‘Eco' in Economics. SAP helps to create Supply Chain Economics, Consumer Economics, and Human Economics to enable a future with zero emissions, zero waste, and zero inequality. SAP is the headline sponsor of the 6th Annual All-Ireland Business Summit.

Kristi is the Vice President and Head of Product at Global Hotel Alliance, the world's largest alliance of independent luxury hotel brands. If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to develop a hotel loyalty program then this episode is for you.  Global Hotel Alliance recently went through a rebranding and repositioning to change their program and meet customers where they're at today in terms of expectations of a loyalty program.  What they found is that even though some may like lofty rewards, redemption on some of their most exclusive experiences wasn't what they had hoped so making the program more simple and attainable has driven higher usage and better satisfaction from guests and hotels. Whether you are a GHA hotel, part of one of the big loyalty programs or have none at all, this conversation is a masterclass on talking to your customers to find out what they want, then figuring out how to deliver on those expectations - and that can help in all sorts of situations. About KristiKristi is a passionate commercial leader responsible for the core product (a loyalty program), its roadmap, and marketing at Global Hotel Alliance (GHA). Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is the world's largest alliance of independent luxury hotel brands (40 brands with 800 hotels in 100 countries). Kristi was part of the original team in this start-up and helped build the brand, the global marketing team, and the first-of-its-kind experiential loyalty program – GHA DISCOVERY – from the ground-up. GHADISCOVERY has won over 80 industry awards for its program and marketing innovations and will soon have over 20million members driving $2 billion in topline revenue. Kristi has 20 years of experience in consumer-centric roles, starting in retail at Neiman Marcus where she held merchandising and marketing roles. She joined GHA in 2009 and helped launch and grow the loyalty program, largely focused on CRM, direct marketing and digital experience to increase engagement. In recent years she has been dedicated to product development based on customer insights and project management and delivery of the strategic roadmap. Kristi serves on the Hospitality Innovation Advisory Council at Vation Ventures and Brand Innovators Innovation Advisory Council, is on the judging panel for the Communicator Awards, w3 Awards, and Davey Awards, and is a frequent speaker at industry events. She has a BS from Cornell University with a concentration in Consumer Economics and has an EMBA from NEOMA Business School. LinksWebsite: http://globalhotelalliance.com/ (globalhotelalliance.com) Loyalty Program Website: http://ghadiscovery.com/ (ghadiscovery.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-gole-7687893/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-gole-7687893/) Email: kristi.gole@gha.com

It is time to get those important tax papers ready! Tax season is upon us! Rachel Chaney, Yell County FCS Agent talks with special guest Dr. Laura Hendrix, Associate Professor for Personal Finance and Consumer Economics, as she shares tips for preparing your taxes once you have collected your important tax papers. 

Whether it's your first time to file taxes or your twentieth time, filing taxes can be a little stressful. Never fear! There is hope! Follow our advice on collecting those important tax papers and you'll be cool as a cucumber and ready for next week's episode on your filing options. Listen as Rachel Chaney, the Yell County Family Consumer Science Extension Agent visits with Dr. Laura Hendrix, Associate Professor for Personal Finance and Consumer Economics with the University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. Dr. Hendrix has some great "adulting" information for you. 

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Learn about the background and career of Dr. Sophia Anong and her research Learn what is consumer economics, fintech, and financial inclusion. Learn about the terminology “unbanked or underbanked” and how it affects people financially. Learn about “contactless payments” and their origin Dr. Sophia Anong is an Associate Professor of Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia where she has been on faculty since 2010. Dr. Anong was also on the faculty at Virginia Tech from 2006 to 2010. She holds a B.S. from the Africa University in Zimbabwe, an M.S. in Agricultural Economics, and a Ph.D in Family and Consumer Economics, both from Purdue University. Dr. Anong's research and outreach focus on financial access and consumer economic well-being with respect to mobile money in African countries and fintech in the U.S. Dr. Anong has published in several outlets including the Handbook of Consumer Finance Research, International Journal of Consumer Studies, the Journal of Consumer Affairs, and the International Journal of Bank Marketing. Starting this September (2021), Dr. Anong will be a Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Agency for International Development serving as a Digital Ecosystem Advisor. Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann Terry, Broker with Choice One Realty Group, joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss the obstacles new homeowners face and the importance of financial literacy in achieving homeownership. Terry joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick to discusses her passion and drive to help homeowners navigate the home buying process while sharing different approaches to assisting people and how that has allowed her to form a unique connection to the Atlanta community. Originally from Philadelphia, Terry is a licensed real estate agent who got her start in new home sales but moved into general agency real estate where she found a true passion. Her education started her on the path to becoming a real estate broker, earning a bachelor's degree in Home Economics from Hampton University and later, a master's degree from the University of Georgia in Housing Management and Consumer Economics. The goal of Choice One Realty Group is to help underserved people realize their dream of homeownership, spreading the message that if you work hard, you can one day own a home. However, not just any home; a home that meets the needs of your family. Terry's educational background and experience help her emphasize and focus on the socio-economic aspect of purchasing and owning a home. Most of the business Terry conducts is on the south side of Atlanta but she will go wherever necessary to help clients realize their dream of owning a home. “For members of your household to be able to grow and thrive, the house has to be able to meet the needs of all the family. Let's talk about who is going to live in that house and how it's going to work for your family.” Through the efforts of her non-profit organization, Foundations Empowerment, she builds a rapport with clients and conducts educational workshops. Terry chose to hold her workshops outside of Choice One Realty because she wanted clients to know her passion for education has nothing to do with hiring her as a realtor. The emphasis is to educate and prepare homeowners on the various aspects of homebuying. Most people who attend these workshops are first-time homebuyers or previous homeowners who have been through a foreclosure. “Our slogan is ‘Pathways to Homeownership.' We recognize that the pathway is different for everyone.” Her workshops are easily accessible to homebuyers with different experiences - those who are mortgage ready and  others who have credit challenges and need assistance navigating obstacles. The workshops cover topics such as basic first steps of homebuying, repairing your credit, as well as her Homebuyer Education course. The course is a 6–8-hour course where participants receive a certificate upon completion that can qualify them for down payment assistance, lender assistance, as well as behind-the-scenes credit assistance. “No one workshop is like the other. It's based on the needs of the people who attend.” Financial literacy is a leading obstacle for potential homeowners. As an educator, Terry understands the importance of financial literacy in the home building process. No matter what obstacles are in your financial history, they can be overcome, and you can own a home. People generally have a mistrust of the system and educating yourself is three-fourths of the battle of purchasing a home. Her passion and approach to the market have also laid the basis for a great partnership with New American Funding. This partnership helps her reach a larger audience and assist them in their journey of purchasing a home. Through her church, Terry instills in her fellow parishioners the importance of stability in the current climate. She feels a responsibility to educate people on what is coming up and how to be prepared when the assistance offered during the pandemic ceases. Listen to the full interview above for more details. Click here to learn more about Choice One Realty, Ann Terry's non-profit Foundations Empowerment,

Ann Terry, broker with Choice One Realty Group, joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss the obstacles new homeowners face and the importance of financial literacy in achieving homeownership. Terry joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick to discuss her passion and drive to help homeowners navigate the homebuying process while sharing different approaches to assisting people and how that has allowed her to form a unique connection to the Atlanta community. Originally from Philadelphia, Terry is a licensed real estate agent who got her start in new home sales but moved into general agency real estate where she found a true passion. Her education started her on the path to becoming a real estate broker, earning a bachelor's degree in Home Economics from Hampton University and later, a master's degree from the University of Georgia in Housing Management and Consumer Economics. The goal of Choice One Realty Group is to help underserved people realize their dream of homeownership, spreading the message that if you work hard, you can one day own a home. However, not just any home; a home that meets the needs of your family. Terry's educational background and experience help her emphasize and focus on the socio-economic aspect of purchasing and owning a home. Most of the business Terry conducts is on the south side of Atlanta but she will go wherever necessary to help clients realize their dream of owning a home. “For members of your household to be able to grow and thrive, the house has to be able to meet the needs of all the family. Let's talk about who is going to live in that house and how it's going to work for your family.” said Terry. Through the efforts of her non-profit organization, Foundations Empowerment, she builds a rapport with clients and conducts educational workshops. Terry chose to hold her workshops outside of Choice One Realty because she wanted clients to know her passion for education has nothing to do with hiring her as a realtor. The emphasis is to educate and prepare homeowners on the various aspects of homebuying. Most people who attend these workshops are first-time homebuyers or previous homeowners who have been through a foreclosure. “Our slogan is ‘Pathways to Homeownership,'" Terry said. "We recognize that the pathway is different for everyone.” Her workshops are easily accessible to homebuyers with different experiences - those who are mortgage ready and others who have credit challenges and need assistance navigating obstacles. The workshops cover topics such as basic first steps of homebuying, repairing your credit, as well as her Homebuyer Education course. The course is a 6–8-hour course where participants receive a certificate upon completion that can qualify them for down payment assistance, lender assistance, as well as behind-the-scenes credit assistance. Terry said, “No one workshop is like the other. It's based on the needs of the people who attend.” Financial literacy is a leading obstacle for potential homeowners. As an educator, Terry understands the importance of financial literacy in the home building process. No matter what obstacles are in your financial history, they can be overcome, and you can own a home. People generally have a mistrust of the system and educating yourself is three-fourths of the battle of purchasing a home. Her passion and approach to the market have also laid the basis for a great partnership with New American Funding. This partnership helps her reach a larger audience and assist them in their journey of purchasing a home. Through her church, Terry instills in her fellow parishioners the importance of stability in the current climate. She feels a responsibility to educate people on what is coming up and how to be prepared when the assistance offered during the pandemic ceases. Listen to the full interview above for more details. Click here to learn more about Choice One Realty,

For the commodity world, 2020 has been particularly interesting. Between stimulus packages and China buying pullback, to ramping up production and setting up for a potential big comeback in 2021 it feels like we've been living through a game of ping pong. So to review it all – plus give some insight into 2021 – we've brought Dr. Scott Irwin on to go through it all. Dr. Scott Irwin is chair of the Agricultural Marketing in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Scott is a national and international leader in the field of agricultural economics. His research on agricultural markets is widely-cited by other academic researchers and is in high demand among market participants, policymakers, and the media. In today's episode, we're talking about 2021 and beyond, game changers in the ag market, Chinese demand, the USDA report, University of Illinois program, and FarmDoc. Follow along with Scott on Twitterand LinkedIn and check out FarmDoc. And last but not least, don't forget to subscribe to The Hedged Edge on your preferred platform, and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer

This afternoon we have a conversation about decision making with Gary Schnitkey of University of Illinois department of Ag and Consumer Economics. Plus Jack Scoville of the Price Futures Group on today's price action and Cary Artac of Artac Advisory with chart updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China has given pangolins the highest possible level of protection and removed the animal from a list of approved ingredients for traditional medicine. Beijing had already banned the sale of wild animals for food in March. That decision followed the COVID-19 pandemic, which is believed to have started at an animal market in Wuhan late last year. Animal rights campaigners say the new regulation is critical for saving the threatened species. But ending the illegal trade won't be easy. For more on this Amy Ando joined us from Urbana in Illinois. She's a Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics. #China #Pangolin #TraditionalMedicine

Episode 5: SNAPFacts looks at the facts surrounding hunger and our collective responses to hunger. Featuring UNOmaha student Abby Musick and Craig Gundersen, ACES Distinguished Professor in Agricultural Strategy in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois. In this episode we look at the facts behind hunger in America, the reality of college hunger and the future of SNAP Benefits.

This time on Food For Thought, Anita and Alex learn about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at the national level with Dr. Craig Gundersen, a professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois. Dr. Gundersen makes a compelling case about the benefits of SNAP, using data that includes his own research and expertise on the topic. This is the third part of our food policy series.

Program Coordinator for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Effie Antonoudi, and Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, Melissa Gordon, talk about the Consumer Economics degree and the process for students to get more information and apply to UGA Griffin.

We are excited to introduce you to Allison Whitmer, Film Commissioner for the MT Department of Commerce. In this conversation, Allison talks about her vast experience working in the film industry. We also learn about how her grandfather homesteaded in this wild landscape. Oh, and do you know what 'needle tatting' is? After this conversation, you will! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! The love of Montana and the joy for what Allison does shines through in this episode! More about Allison: For the past 20 years, Allison has been involved in filmmaking, beginning with “The Horse Whisperer,” a Robert Redford classic, as well as the adaptation of the Native American breakthrough novel, “Winter in the Blood,” penned by the acclaimed author James Welch. Most recently, “Certain Women” brings the everyday stories of Montana women to life. She brings the knowledge of her own pioneer grandparents and a love of open spaces and augments it all with degrees in Media and Theatre Arts and Consumer Economics from Montana State University. Her worldwide clients have included Valentino, Virgin Records and Italian Vogue. She actively promotes historic preservation and youth education.Links mentioned in the show:Montana Film OfficeFuture Farmers of AmericaConnect with Allison: Twitter - MT Film OfficeInstagram - MT Film OfficeFacebook - Allison's personal pageSupport the show (https://paypal.me/pools/c/88n754B4Yh)

Effie Antonoudi, Faculty/Griffin Campus Program Coordinator, College of Family and Consumer Sciences will be discussing the Bachelors of Science degree in Consumer Economics, with an optional emphasis in Financial Planning--offered on the UGA Griffin Campus.

Chad Cook comes onto the show for a discussion on an overview of U.S. and International Ph.D programs in which he discusses why someone should pursue a terminal degree (Ph.D, Ed.D or DSc), how Ph.D programs are generally structured in the U.S. and other countries, what the similarities and differences between U.S. and International programs, salary considerations for the research route in PT, how to get involved with and be successful with international education, his thoughts on makes a top educator, what U.S and International programs can take from each other, and more! Biography Dr. Chad Cook is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a history of clinical care excellence and service. His passions include refining and improving the patient examination process and validating tools used in day-to-day physical therapist practice. He is the program director of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Dr. Cook has authored or co-authored three textbooks, has published over 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and lectures internationally on orthopedic examination and treatment. Education Certificate, Chronic Pain Management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 2015 – present PhD, Consumer Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 2003 MBA, Global Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, 1999 BS, Physical Therapy, Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990 Teaching PT704 and PT714: The Musculoskeletal Series PT712 and PT722: Health Policy and Management Courses PT 622, 703, and 724: Evidence Based Practice Series Practice Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists; has specialized in manual therapy for over 18 years. Research Primarily interested in examination and conservative or surgical treatment of orthopedic-related conditions. Senior Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine Special Topics Editor for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Treasurer of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Awards and honors Dorothy E. Baethke—Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching, 2009 Williams Evans Research Fellow, University of Otago, 2012 University of Newcastle, Australia, Research Fellow, 2015 AAOMPT/Dick Erhard Excellence in Research Award. First author in 2011 (co-author in 2012 and 2013) Jan Richardson, Excellence in Teaching Award-Duke University, 2006, 2007, 2010 Helen May Bradley Career Achievement Award-Maryville University, 2007 Chad's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/  Chad's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-cook-22150510/  Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Website: https://dpt.duhs.duke.edu/  Chad's Courses on Medbridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/about/instructor/chad-cook-physical-therapy  Chad Cook's Interview on Therapy Insider's Podcast:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/exercise-research-and-advice-w-chad-cook/id609009250?i=1000377083043&mt=2 

Laura Penrod Stock @tweetmeego coaches students to create powerful student-led conferences with their parents. By creating unique year-long portfolios, Laura believes students connect with their parents to help plan their future work and share their learning. In today's episode, Laura talks about: How to make student portfolios and conferences unique and not "cookie-cutter"   What a student led conference looks like Their structure for student led conferencing as it relates to 9-grade registrations The two biggest mistakes many teachers make with student-led conferences How Laura keeps up with student work In this episode, Laura also gives a free coupon code to 10-Minute Teacher listeners. Just go to http://mymeego.com/ and use the code 10MT to set up your account. Laura Penrod Stock is a Lee County (Georgia) middle school classroom teacher. Sculpted from her experience in economic development, she is passionate about student eportfolios. "Teaching students to present themselves and their ideas effectively will determine their success in the global marketplace," Stock submits. She is the inventor of Meego®, a cloud-based collaborative platform for artifact collection and eportfolio creation. Stock holds a B.S. in Consumer Economics, Auburn University, M.P.A. , Columbus State University, M.S.E.D.L., Western Governor's University. Stock is the Lee County Georgia System Teacher of the Year 2016, GREA Outstanding Educator Award winner and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Links Australian Podcast Awards Click here How organic farming will save us all – if we can throw away our antiquated notions of what it means | National Post http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-dUo   ****   This is the World Organic News Podcast for the week ending 8th of January 2017. Jon Moore reporting!   The week, indeed, this year begins with an article from the National Post entitled: How organic farming will save us all – if we can throw away our antiquated notions of what it means. And the title says it all. We live in times of minutely defined identity. Each of us is encouraged to define ourselves as some combination of words that describes our family status, sexual orientation, voting intentions, lifestyle and who knows what else. That people have bought into this way of seeing themselves means they must also place others within a category or combination of categories. Hence I quote from the article: Quote: If there is a stereotype of the organic farmer it’s that they spend their days wrapped in droopy clothes made of hemp and burlap, becoming one with nature while foraging for chanterelles. End quote.   The truth, of course, is much bigger than this. Yes there are organic farmers like those described but and I quote again from the article:   Quote: Yet the reality of many organic farmers couldn’t be further from the truth. For those serious about agriculture free of synthetic chemicals, farming is a complex system that requires endless days of laborious work, with the potential to yield lucrative results. End Quote.   Indeed the business of organic farming is as much a cerebral one as it is physical. A knowledge of so many disciplines is required: agronomy, entomology, soil science, animal husbandry, meteorology, algebra, accounting, hydrology, history and I could go on but will spare you. Quite often these things are just within the lifetime of each organic farmer’s experiences, sometimes they need to be studied.   The author, Claudia McNelly goes on to use one farm as an example. Brent Preston gave up an office job to grow food or as he is quoted later in the piece, grow soil.   Quote: Well-managed, nutrient-dense soils are the guiding light to finding success in self-sustaining, organic agriculture. “It’s not just something that can be done for 10 years or 100 years until the soil is exhausted,” says Preston. “The goal is every year your soil is better than it was the year before.”   End quote.   Now we know, or should by now know, chemical based farming destroys soil health. Dead soil is just dirt and dirt blows away. The death of soil through chemical agriculture is, or usually is, a slow process. This is the deal with the devil I’ve discussed in earlier episodes. 1% soil loss of soil per year for increased short term returns. Unfortunately 1% per year is a compound interest situation. This means not much appears to be happening for five, ten maybe even twenty years but the bill will come due and these bills always come at the worst time. Drought, flood and/or fire seem to accompany these payments.   Cover crops, rotational grazing and cropping are all part of a system which grows soil. Again a lengthy quote:   Quote: For millenniums(sic), crop rotation – the practice of moving crops and livestock around to ensure too much of one nutrient is never depleted – was the go-to method for maintaining soil health. During the Middle Ages, three-field rotation – a system where one field is allowed to rest every crop cycle – took over. This was the standard method of farming until less than a century ago, when increased food production became the goal. This meant that all available farmland would be put to use to grow crops. End quote.   This meant that all available farmland would be put to use to grow crops. This was the deal with the devil. Not only was monoculture encouraged as scientific, the use of a single variety across all locations was encouraged or, in some locales, mandated from above. Locally adapted varieties were lost, generations of selection tossed into the dustbin of history. We still have time to retrieve some of these species but we must act quickly. We can also start the process of selecting for local varieties by using open pollinated, non hybrid varieties ourselves. Each season selects for the next, evolution is relentless and uncaring. We can work with it or be steam rolled by it.   Above all, organic farming is about people. Organic farms tend to be smaller than say, corn or wheat farms yet they are far more profitable on a per acre basis. Once cereal subsidies are removed, they become more so.   Quote: Organic farms generate more money per acre than their conventional counterparts. Even though they are not as big, they are usually far more profitable. “The amount of money we generate per acre on the farm is many multiples per acre of what our neighbours produce growing cash crops,” says Preston. A well-run small-scale organic farm will generate somewhere in the neighbourhood of $40,000 gross sales per acre. Corn and soy, known as “cash-crops” generate an average of $300 per acre, according to a 2016 paper published by the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois. End quote.   It is the huge number of acres planted to corn and soy which make them viable and which are destroying soil at an increasing pace across the globe.   In essence the difference between a broad acre monoculture and a small area organic farm is one of thought. Much more planning, thinking and pondering is required of the small area farmer than the broadacre ploughing enterprise. The latter may have fed the world during the 1960s and 1970s but it was the improvements in transportation world wide that did much more on that front. We have managed to grow more food than the world population needed since about 1850. Political indifference, poor transportation and wars are the reasons most people have starved. Ireland was, after all, exporting wheat to England as her citizens were starving to death during the potato famine.   Independant, small area farmers, Yeoman, if you like, have, throughout history been a troublesome, cantankerous class. A ballast against change, think of the lack of revolution in the UK in 1848, the cutting edge of revolution, the US war of independence and the manpower for classical Greek and Roman republican armies. These people are thinkers, they have to be to survive. Given the inane, mindless consumerism of our current “developed” world I would suggest we need cantankerous thinkers more than ever. Joel Salatin springs to mind. Our soils certainly need their care and attention. Take your position, even if you only grow a rosemary bush in a plant pot, you have made a statement. Annoy your representatives until we  see the end of subsidies for big ag and those funds redirected to farmer’s markets, school ag education programs and a world of shorter, safer food supply chains. Nothing changes until those in power are forced to change. Let’s make our local food producers the new celebrities! Just think how different our world can be.   And that brings us to the end of this week’s podcast.   If you’ve liked what you heard,could please follow the link in the show notes and vote for World Organic News in the Australian Podcast Awards Click here Thanks in advance.   Any suggestions, feedback or criticisms of the podcast or blog are most welcome. email me at podcast@worldorganicnews.com.   Thank you for listening and I'll be back in a week.   ****   Links Australian Podcast Awards Click here How organic farming will save us all – if we can throw away our antiquated notions of what it means | National Post http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-dUo

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. "Addressing Food Insecurity in the United States & Protecting Programs that Protect the Hungry" Craig Gundersen, Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois, and Sophie Milam, Senior Policy Council at Feeding America, explored problems of access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food close to home as part of the University of Chicago series "Food (In)Security: Access, Equity, Frameworks," on April 30, 2012. This event was the second of several programs in the series, in which featured speakers explored the topic of food insecurity in the United States and abroad as a major public health issue with viable solutions. The event is cosponsored by UChicago's Center for International Studies, the Global Health Initiative, and University Communications.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Amy Whritenour Ando is an Associate Professor of environmental economics in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois. Professor Ando works primarily on problems of species and land conservation, including the optimal reserve-site selection problem and understanding the relationship between private and public conservation activity.