Episodios

  • Plans and Financial Literacy with Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee

    Plans and Financial Literacy with Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee
    Apr 6 2026
    Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee joins hosts Nicole Cox and Linda O'Bryon for this special Financial Literacy Month episode. Treasurer Yee discusses the state’s 529 Education Savings Plan, which helps Arizonans save for a number of educational opportunities, as well as the work her administration has done to bolster financial education. GUESTS: Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee
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    39 m
  • Affordability Solutions in the Housing Market

    Affordability Solutions in the Housing Market
    Feb 23 2026
    Hosts Nicole Cox and Linda O'Bryon explore a key political issue facing the US: Housing affordability and availability. We hear from two experts from the University of Arizona whose research explores pathways to increasing housing affordability across the state of Arizona and the greater southwest region. We also check in with Wall Street Journal investing columnist Spencer Jakab for a macroeconomic look at the factors at play the housing market nationwide. GUESTS: Spencer Jakab, investing columnist for the Wall Street Journal; Kenny Wong, University of Arizona Lecturer in Sustainable Built Environments and Co-Director, Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES); Daniel Kuhlmann, University of Arizona Assistant Professor of Real Estate Development and Planning with College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
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    47 m
  • 2026 Stock Market Outlook and the "January Effect"

    2026 Stock Market Outlook and the "January Effect"
    Jan 30 2026
    What are some of the economic, geopolitical and tech-based factors driving market trends this January? Nicole Cox and Linda O'Bryon speak with Wall Street Journal investing columnist Spencer Jakab for a deep-dive into the stock market outlook in 2026 and what investors can anticipate.
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    48 m
  • School choice, federal student aid, and the future of education

    School choice, federal student aid, and the future of education
    Dec 19 2025
    With reports of falling enrollment in public schools, changes to federal student aid and the dismantling of the US Department of Education, what do people need to pay attention to in today’s education landscape? Matt Barnum, editor and columnist for Chalkbeat Ideas and Jason Gonzales, Higher Ed and Legislative Matters Reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado join us to discuss these topics and more.
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    45 m
  • Tax tips for charitable giving

    Tax tips for charitable giving
    Nov 25 2025
    With changes to the tax law coming in 2026, 2025 is turning out to be a strategic year for philanthropic planning. On this edition of AZPM's “Navigating Our Financial Times,” CPA Edward Zollars joins the conversation once again to discuss how those changes may reshape plans for charitable giving.
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    49 m
  • Fraud Watch: Protecting yourself against phone scams

    Fraud Watch: Protecting yourself against phone scams
    Nov 3 2025
    The Federal Trade Commission says Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, up 25% from the year before. What's driving the surge, and which scam is hitting consumers the hardest? Amy Nofziger, director of victim support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network joins hosts Nicole Cox and Linda O'Bryon to discuss common scams targeting Americans, particularly through their mobile phones.
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    38 m
  • How tax changes in the "Big, Beautiful Bill' will affect you

    How tax changes in the "Big, Beautiful Bill' will affect you
    Oct 4 2025
    2025 is shaping up to be a huge year for tax policy, but how will the recent changes to tax laws actually affect you? Edward Zollars, CPA from Thomas, Zollars, and Lynch, joins hosts Linda O'Bryon and Nicole Cox to break down the changes to the federal tax laws in the "Big Beautiful Bill," and what it means for your wallet.
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    30 m
  • Is insolvency inevitable? A look at Social Security's future

    Is insolvency inevitable? A look at Social Security's future
    Sep 9 2025
    The Social Security Administration marked its 90th anniversary in August. Some analysts have predicted that the program could become insolvent and unable to pay benefits as early as 2032. Maya MacGuineas, President of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins host Linda O'Bryon and AZPM Radio Director Nicole Cox to discuss the future sustainability of the program.
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    25 m