Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast

What does student well-being really look like in today’s college environment?
In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with Hannah King, Associate Director of Student Life and Well-being at UMass Lowell, to explore the evolving college experience and the many factors shaping student well-being today.
Hannah shares her perspective on how today’s students are navigating challenges both inside and outside the classroom, how colleges can create more holistic support systems, and what student well-being looks like in practice.
The conversation also explores the connection between financial stress and overall student wellness, including how financial challenges can influence students’ confidence, decision-making, and college experience.
Hassan and Hannah discuss the importance of campus partnerships, accessible resources, and financial wellness programs, along with approaches that can help students feel more supported and better equipped to succeed.
They also look ahead at opportunities for higher education to strengthen student support and what gives Hannah hope for the future of college students and the next generation.
In this episode, we explore:
How the college experience has changed for today’s students
The biggest challenges students are navigating today
What student well-being looks like in practice
The connection between financial stress and overall wellness
The importance of campus partnerships and holistic support
Approaches that can help students feel more supported
Opportunities for colleges to strengthen student well-being
What gives us hope for the next generation of students
🎙️ Guest: Hannah KingRole: Associate Director of Student Life and Well-being, UMass LowellSeries: Industry Perspectives

What does student well-being really look like in today’s college environment?
In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with Hannah King, Associate Director of Student Life and Well-being at UMass Lowell, to explore the evolving college experience and the many factors shaping student well-being today.
Hannah shares her perspective on how today’s students are navigating challenges both inside and outside the classroom, how colleges can create more holistic support systems, and what student well-being looks like in practice.
The conversation also explores the connection between financial stress and overall student wellness, including how financial challenges can influence students’ confidence, decision-making, and college experience.
Hassan and Hannah discuss the importance of campus partnerships, accessible resources, and financial wellness programs, along with approaches that can help students feel more supported and better equipped to succeed.
They also look ahead at opportunities for higher education to strengthen student support and what gives Hannah hope for the future of college students and the next generation.
In this episode, we explore:
How the college experience has changed for today’s students
The biggest challenges students are navigating today
What student well-being looks like in practice
The connection between financial stress and overall wellness
The importance of campus partnerships and holistic support
Approaches that can help students feel more supported
Opportunities for colleges to strengthen student well-being
What gives us hope for the next generation of students
🎙️ Guest: Hannah KingRole: Associate Director of Student Life and Well-being, UMass LowellSeries: Industry Perspectives

The Evolving Role of Credit Unions: Balancing Service, Technology, and Education
How are credit unions evolving to meet the changing financial needs of their members?
In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with Mary Jacoby of DATCU to explore how the financial services industry has changed throughout her career and what those changes mean for credit unions and the communities they serve.
Together, they discuss shifting member expectations, the role of technology in financial services, and how credit unions are approaching financial education and member engagement. Mary also shares her perspective on the philosophy of “people helping people,” the challenges facing today’s members, and what excites her most about the future of the credit union movement.
Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about the evolving role of credit unions and the importance of balancing innovation, personalized service, and financial well-being.

The Evolving Role of Credit Unions: Balancing Service, Technology, and Education
How are credit unions evolving to meet the changing financial needs of their members?
In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with Mary Jacoby of DATCU to explore how the financial services industry has changed throughout her career and what those changes mean for credit unions and the communities they serve.
Together, they discuss shifting member expectations, the role of technology in financial services, and how credit unions are approaching financial education and member engagement. Mary also shares her perspective on the philosophy of “people helping people,” the challenges facing today’s members, and what excites her most about the future of the credit union movement.
Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about the evolving role of credit unions and the importance of balancing innovation, personalized service, and financial well-being.

What does it take to help young people develop healthy relationships with money that last into adulthood?
In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with longtime educator and Accredited Financial Counselor® Steve Kautz to explore lessons from more than 20 years of teaching, advising, and coaching students.
Steve shares his perspective on how parents and educators can introduce financial concepts to children, what makes money lessons actually stick, and why real-world experiences can be just as important as what students learn in the classroom.
The conversation also touches on an important financial reality: you can’t invest your way out of debt. Steve explains why understanding your financial foundation matters when making decisions about debt, investing, and building long-term financial well-being.

Money Lessons That Stick: Insights From 20 Years of Teaching Students
What does it take to help young people develop healthy relationships with money that last into adulthood?
In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with longtime educator and Accredited Financial Counselor® Steve Kautz to explore lessons from more than 20 years of teaching, advising, and coaching students.
Steve shares his perspective on how parents and educators can introduce financial concepts to children, what makes money lessons actually stick, and why real-world experiences can be just as important as what students learn in the classroom.
The conversation also touches on an important financial reality: you can’t invest your way out of debt. Steve explains why understanding your financial foundation matters when making decisions about debt, investing, and building long-term financial well-being.

Money can affect far more than our bank accounts. In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas continues his conversation with Certified Financial Therapist Erika Wasserman to explore the connection between financial stress, emotional well-being, and the boundaries we create around money.
Together, they discuss how financial stress can show up in our daily lives and relationships, how past experiences can shape the way we respond to money, and why setting healthy boundaries can be an important part of navigating difficult financial conversations.
This conversation offers a deeper look at the emotional side of financial wellness and what it means to create healthier relationships with money, ourselves, and the people around us.
Listen to part 2 of our conversation with Erika Wasserman on Get Enriched.
 

Money can affect far more than our bank accounts. In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas continues his conversation with Certified Financial Therapist Erika Wasserman to explore the connection between financial stress, emotional well-being, and the boundaries we create around money.
Together, they discuss how financial stress can show up in our daily lives and relationships, how past experiences can shape the way we respond to money, and why setting healthy boundaries can be an important part of navigating difficult financial conversations.
This conversation offers a deeper look at the emotional side of financial wellness and what it means to create healthier relationships with money, ourselves, and the people around us.
Listen to part 2 of our conversation with Erika Wasserman on Get Enriched.
 

Money conversations can be some of the hardest conversations to have, even with the people closest to us. In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with Certified Financial Therapist Erika Wasserman to explore why we often avoid talking about money and how those conversations can shape our relationships, decisions, and overall financial well-being.
Together, they discuss the emotional side of money, what gets in the way of productive conversations, and what can happen when people feel more comfortable addressing money openly and honestly.

Money conversations can be some of the hardest conversations to have, even with the people closest to us. In this episode of Get Enriched: A Financial Empowerment Podcast, host Hassan Thomas sits down with Certified Financial Therapist Erika Wasserman to explore why we often avoid talking about money and how those conversations can shape our relationships, decisions, and overall financial well-being.
Together, they discuss the emotional side of money, what gets in the way of productive conversations, and what can happen when people feel more comfortable addressing money openly and honestly.