Clear Money Program

In this show, Helen Gibson interviews two representatives from the Office of Economic Development in Denver about the resources available to businesses.  Some of the resources discussed will be the Business Assistance Center, financing, the Enterprise Zone Tax Credit program, Certifications, and more.  Tune in for an inside scoop about resources your business may be missing out on!

I bought a car, and I felt like something wasn’t right.  How do I know I got a good deal?  My payments fit, and they told me I got a good rate, but I’m still not sure...  In this show, we interview an experienced auto broker from our partner Auto Trek.  We'll give you the inside scoop so you’ll know that you made a wise choice when you buy your next car. (For about 15 seconds, a technological issue interupts this show.  Don't stop listening; we return very quickly.)

We are going to discuss the links between health and wealth with representatives of the Visiting Nurses Association.

Helen Gibson interviews Chad Gentry, Executive Directory of Mpowered, a local non-profit in the Metro Denver area, about bankruptcy.  This show will help educate a person on the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy.

In this show, Helen Gibson will interview Michael Rittner, a Realtor with Rittner Realty, about some of the intial steps to buying a home. Denver Community Credit Union is an Equal Housing Lender. 

As one of our most popular topics, this wills and trusts show interests people because we want to plan for what happens after we leave our families & friends behind. This show is an interview with Attorney Frank Danzo III about the tools of estate planning. Listen for tips on how to begin planning for your family's future.

How many times have you wondered as you made that internet purchase, “Is this safe? Will someone take my information and I won’t even know it?” Identity theft keeps rising in the United States as criminals become more and more advanced. When we know more, we can protect ourselves from identity theft. Barb Martin Worley of the Denver District Attorney's Office will cover how to avoid putting yourself at risk for identity theft.

Amy Fidelis, expert financial educator and Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, discusses common money myths or beliefs that we have that might interfere with our goals.

Listen to a preview of our small business tax panel.  The panel was on April 27, 2011.  Email us at education@denvercommunity.coop if you have any questions.

Hear from the owner of DealKarma.org about the business of daily deals. She'll give you a background of the business, and then speak about the pros and cons of this promotion technique both for the business and the consumer.

Helen interviews Jessica Grose, an Associate Editor for Slate Magazine as well as the managing editor of DoubleX, Slate's section for women. She recently studied how different couples manage finances, and she will share the stories and information she discovered. Listen to hear the stories. Leave with some new ideas for managing your own money. To see the article she wrote, please visit http://www.slate.com/id/2281613.

Helen Gibson interviews Ben & Brendan of Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute about exploring the idea of opening a business. RMMFI focuses on launching new businesses. Could your idea be the next business that they help start?

In this online radio show, Helen Gibson will interview Mary Anne Hunter of the College Access Team, part of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. She shares her expertise on applying for (and receiving) financial aid for college.

Helen interviews Steve Parry, the President of Sandler Training by Sales Productivity Consultants. We welcome your ideas for questions about sales & small businesses at education@denvercommunity.coop.

Helen interviews Chad Gentry, Executive Director of Mpowered. Learn the purpose of credit as well as how to establish a good credit history. To register for our next free class on credit, check our financial education class schedule.