Oct 30, 2025

On this episode of the podcast, Alex Becerra and Savannah Brown tackle the topic of Smart Holiday Shopping. Together they discuss insightful data points about consumer spending during the holidays, the importance of building a strong spending and savings plan, and strategies for ensuring a successful holiday shopping...

Sep 25, 2025

On this episode of the podcast, Alex Becerra is joined by SAFE’s Senior Design and Communications Specialist, Susan Burns to tackle the topic of Financial Avoidance. Together they discuss Susan’s featured articles in Comstock’s Magazine, the importance of understanding your relationship with money, and strategies...

Aug 28, 2025

On this episode of the podcast, Alex Becerra is joined by SAFE Home Loan Consultant, Nate Dungca & Realtor, Nico Almanza to discuss all things Home Buying. Together they discuss the importance of organizing your finances before shopping for a home, the additional costs that come along with a home purchase, and the true...

Aug 14, 2025

On this episode of the podcast, Alex Becerra is joined by Cordova High School student participants of SAFE’s 2025 Youth Workforce Development program. Together they discuss their career goals and aspirations, the importance of financial literacy for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and the impact of online influencers on young...

Jun 26, 2025

On this episode of the podcast, Alex Becerra and Savannah Brown are providing tips and tricks for having summer fun on a budget. Together they discuss common summer money mistakes, the importance of making budget adjustments to keep you on track with your savings goals, and fun things to do that don’t require a lot of...