Archived Bengal Financial Literacy Show Episodes
The Bengal Financial Literacy show is designed to discuss basic financial topics to help educate and spread awareness about every-day financial issues. Each month the show will welcome guests from various fields (Insurance, Tax, Banking, and more) to help improve our Financial Awareness and also discuss the new Financial Literacy Certificate that is being offered through the College of Business.
About our host- Chris Chatwin, CPA is a member of the Finance and Economics teaching faculty in the College of Business at Idaho State University. Chris obtained a BS in Economics and BBA in Accounting as well as an MBA with a Finance Emphasis at Idaho State University. After obtaining his BS and BBA Chris spent several years in Financial Planning and Wealth Management while also operating a small business consulting and tax practice. Chris now teaches Personal Finance at the University and also heads the new Financial Literacy Certificate program being offered through the College of Business.
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Our host, Chris Chatwin, welcomes return guest Joel Phillips, a financial advisor with Merit Financial, for a conversation about the "wild stock market" resulting from the Trump Administration's economic policies. -
Chris Chatwin welcomes Presley Arrowood, Director of Marketing and Communication of the ISU College of Business, to talk about Financial Literacy Week 2025. Idaho State University's Financial Literacy Week, planned for April 7 to 10 in 2025, aims to educate students on financial planning, taxes, estate planning, real estate, and insurance. Financial Literacy Week events also feature swag and drawings for cash prizes. Chris poses a question for, and extends an Financial Literacy Week invitation to, Post Malone. -
This episode of The Bengal Financial Literacy Show features host Chris Chatwin in a discussion on economics and inflation with Dr. Karl Geisler, Professor of Economics at ISU. -
This month on the Bengal Financial Literacy Show, host Chris Chatwin is joined by Tim Anderson, Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting at ISU's College of Business. Together, they dive into all things taxes, including the VITA program, a collaborative initiative between ISU and the Internal Revenue Service. -
This month on the Bengal Financial Literacy Show, our host, Chris Chatwin, welcomes Dylan Bartos, a senior at the ISU College of Business majoring in Accounting and Finance. Dylan and Chris discuss the Bengal Financial Literacy certificate and scholarship, of which Dylan is the inaugural recipient. -
Could owning an older vehicle make the most financial sense for you?This edition of Bengal Financial Literacy Show features a conversation with ISU Professor of Management Dr. Tyler Burch about return on investment (ROI) and the pros and cons of older vehicle ownership. -
Chris Chatwin sits down with Iris Bruder P.H.D, Associate MHA Director, and Presley Arrowood, Director of Marketing and Communication to discuss Financial Literacy Week here at ISU. -
This month on the Bengal Financial Literacy Show our host, Chris Chatwin, welcomes ISU MBA student Kim Gardner. Kim also works in the Accounting Department at Idaho State University. Kim and Chris talk about a recent report written by Gardner about Gen-Z and how influencers impact personal finance. -
In this tax-season special edition of Bengal Financial Literacy Show, Chris Chatwin and Tim Anderson attempt to help those with Forosophobia (fear of taxes) by addressing changes in state and federal tax laws and offering information about a free tax preparation service presented by accounting students and faculty at Idaho State University. -
The October edition of the Bengal Financial Literacy Show features a conversation with our host, Chris Chatwin, and Tyler Johnson of the ISU Financial Aid Department. They discuss current procedures for securing financial aid and forthcoming changes to students' application process.
