Brought to you by the Idaho Department of Finance. Insights is a podcast that communicates Department news and perspective on regulatory updates, consumer protection issues, and financial literacy topics.
Latest episodes
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15 min
Episode 11: Saving for the Future with IDeal 529, Idaho's College Savings Program
In episode eleven of Insights, Kellie Davis, Program Specialist, and Matthew Melton, Consumer Finance Examiner sit down with IDeal- Idaho College Savings Program Executive Director…
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51 min
Episode 10: Know the Warning Signs of a Pig Butchering Scam!
In episode ten of Insights, Securities Bureau chief John Yaros sits down with Joe Saar from Chainalysis to do a deep dive into what pig butchering scams are and how the public can…
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27 min
Episode 9: Navigating the Barriers to First-Time Homebuying
In episode nine, Consumer Finance Bureau Chief Erin Van Engelen sits down with Michelle Guthand Tyler Porter to dive into tips geared towards Navigating the Barriers to First TimeH…
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16 min
Episode 8: Buy Now, Pay Later Loans: Considerations for Consumers
In episode eight Consumer Finance Bureau Chief Erin Van Engelen talks with Tom Nate, Supervisor of the Regulated Lender Program, about Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans. The number o…
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27 min
Episode 7: New Financial Literacy Requirements for Idaho Students
In episode seven special guest Superintendent Intendent of Public Instruction, Debbie Critchfield joins Consumer Finance Bureau Chief Erin Van Engelen and Securities Bureau Chief J…
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48 min
Episode 6: Account Takeover Fraud, an Emerging Financial Cybersecurity Risk
In episode six, Securities Bureau Chief John Yaros sits down with Carole House, former Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the White House’s National Securit…
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22 min
Episode 5: Preparing for the Transition to Financial Independence
In episode five, Consumer Finance Bureau Chief Erin Van Engelen and Deputy Director Anthony Polidori discuss the basic financial practices that young adults, and those who support…
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25 min
Episode 4: National Consumer Protection Week: Strategies to Spot and Report Fraud and Scams
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week Consumer Protection Specialists Celia Kinney with the Idaho Department of Finance, and Rachelle Littau with Idaho Attorney Gener…
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43 min
Episode 3: Community Banks in Idaho – What to Know and Why it Matters
The second segment of this two-part series spotlights Idaho community banks. Trent Wright, President of the Idaho Bankers Association sits down with Financial Institutions Bureau C…
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48 min
Episode 2: Community Credit Unions in Idaho – What to Know and Why it Matters
In the first of a two-part series, Financial Institutions Bureau Chief Salvador Cruz interviews Troy Stang, President and CEO of GoWest Credit Union Association, to discuss how Ida…
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11 min
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The Insights podcast communicates Department news and perspectives to aid consumers in making educated financial decisions, and to inform both industry and consumers of regulatory…
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