small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood
by Minnesota Public Radio · 17 episodes
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small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood is a podcast and learning platform highlighting smart, practical and collaborative money skills developed by people living with lower and unstable incomes. Hosts Chris Farrell and Twila Dang talk to community members who are redefining wealth and poverty, the value of community and the purpose of money. Money wisdom taught by the true experts –people who have learned from experience. From MPR News.
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36 min
Small Change Story: Cooperative Living
No matter where you live, the price of buying a home is out of reach for growing numbers of people. Young adults and people living on low and unstable incomes in particular find th…
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34 min
Small Change Story: Michael Laverdure
Michael Laverdure is from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He’s a partner with the local architectural firm DSGW and the founder of the First American Design Studio. We met wi…
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34 min
Small Change Story: Arielle Grant
Arielle Grant is the founder and executive director of Render Free. The company is a work space and wellness club for self-identified black and brown women. Render Free disrupts ra…
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24 min
Small Change Story - Predatory Lending
Joyce James is the founder of the Middleburg Institute in Saint Gabriel, Louisiana. The Institute’s mission is to raise the economic, educational and social level of families in lo…
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31 min
Small Change Story: Invisible Disabilities
Katye Barton, age 47, describes herself as a high-functioning autistic adult with mild cerebral palsy. Katye is focused on improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilit…
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32 min
Caregiving In Texas - Susie
Susie Rivera lives in a mobile home with her wife in New Braunfels, Texas, which lies between San Antonio and Austin. She has been a professional caregiver since 1986. She now earn…
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35 min
Small Change Story - Spurs Bar and Grill
Small Change Story - Spurs Bar and Grill: Esperanza Lopez and Stephanie Lopez—mother and daughter—are the founders of Spurs Bar & Grill in Willmar, an agriculture-dominated city in…
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24 min
Small Change Story – Harvest Nation
Denise Pieratos, along with her sister Tracey and her two daughters Dani and Nikki are creating Harvest Nation, an innovative company with ambitions to transform agriculture in Min…
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22 min
Money & Lending Circles
Systemic racism and stereotypes about lower income individuals denies them access to mainstream financial institutions. Yet they need money to buy a home, start a business and live…
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17 min
Money & Dignity
Too much financial commentary assumes people earning low wages aren’t smart with money. Wrong, deeply wrong. Necessity forces many to be savvy money managers. There are also societ…
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16 min
Money & Tradition
In every conversation we asked, “What did you learn from your parents about money?” Everyone’s initial response? Nothing. Yet as our conversation continued, something wonderful hap…
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16 min
Money Needs & Wants
A classic personal finance question: Is that a want or a need? The framing of the question suggests needs are necessities and wants are luxuries. Yet no one we interviewed for the…
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22 min
Money & Personal Assets
Personal assets include your talents and the skills of people you trust. Making use of personal assets is a creative way to solve many money problems.For resource links visit https…
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19 min
Money and Disability
People with disabilities must navigate a complex system of government benefits and support. Many work, although many more would like to be employed. The disabled also confront limi…
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22 min
Money and COVID-19
The pandemic has affected everyone. But some individuals and families have been hit much harder than others, especially minorities and low-wage workers. Everyone we interviewed for…
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25 min
Money and Entrepreneurship
Many people with low and unstable incomes start a business. Their entrepreneurial drive is rooted in community and the need to put food on the table.Of course, you need money to st…
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Introducing small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood
small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood is a podcast and learning platform highlighting smart, practical and collaborative money skills developed by people living with lo…