
Money Donuts®
Featuring sweet financial advice wrapped in raised, glazed goodness, Royal Credit Union’s Money Donuts® podcast is here to make you smile and get you thinking about your finances in new ways.
This fun podcast features snack-size episodes on all things money, from saving and spending to earning and lending. While there’s plenty of silliness, episodes are also filled with nutritious financial tips! Listen to the Money Donuts® podcast from Royal Credit Union today!
Latest episodes

May 4, 2022 • 29min
Who You Gonna Call (After Getting Your Mortgage)
Did you know that Royal services our mortgages? The Money Donuts® team meets with Baylee and Alyssa from Royal’s mortgage servicing team to discuss how they help our Members. They also answer several of the most common questions that Members have about escrow accounts, private mortgage insurance, and more!

Apr 11, 2022 • 35min
Crank Your Woo: Tips For Job Seeking & Selling Yourself
James, Cooper, and Steve join Joe and Danielle from Royal's Talent Services team to discuss tips for selling yourself, applying for jobs, and finding new career opportunities. Even if you're not looking for a career change right now, this episode has some great information about best practices for future job seekers and the current job market.

Mar 8, 2022 • 25min
Ana Explains Her Budgeting System
Royal team member Ana joins Money Donuts® to talk about her budgeting system, which uses separate accounts for different categories of expenses! Ana also shares her journey to finding a budgeting system that works for her as a 21-year-old college student. Listen now to learn how Ana budgets and get some great money management tips that can apply to almost any situation! Learn more at rcu.org/podcast

Feb 15, 2022 • 37min
Behind The Scenes With Underwriting
The Money Donuts® team takes you behind the scenes with guests Chris and Rikki from Royal’s consumer loan underwriting team! We’ll take a look at Royal’s underwriting process, review credit score basics, and then get our guests’ expert insights into the best ways to take care of your credit and more.

Jan 25, 2022 • 38min
Getting Down To (Starting A) Business
The Money Donuts® team is ready to get down to business – starting a business, that is! Hear from business banking expert Karlee Wallin as we talk about starting a business and the unique role that your financial institution plays in getting your business off the ground. You’ll also get a preview of Steve’s new business idea before it goes big! Learn more about Royal Credit Union and Money Donuts® at rcu.org/podcast

Jan 4, 2022 • 18min
Discover Your Money Personality
Cooper flexes her financial educator skills to guide James and Steve through a fun money personality quiz. Listeners can follow along and take the quiz too! The hosts also discuss how each different money personality type can affect financial decisions and goals. Learn more about Money Donuts® at rcu.org/podcast

Dec 10, 2021 • 27min
The Credit Card Conversation
The Money Donuts® team is back with guest Heather Prueher to talk about Royal’s credit card! With a great low rate and no-fee balance transfers at any time, Royal’s card can be a smart choice, especially as we come down the home stretch of the holiday shopping season. Learn more about Money Donuts® at rcu.org/podcast

Nov 29, 2021 • 11min
Money-Saving Grocery Shopping Tips
Money Donuts® hosts Steve, James, and Cooper share their favorite real-world tips for saving money at the grocery store. It might take a little planning and willpower, but following these tips on your next grocery run could help you stack up the savings.

Nov 18, 2021 • 24min
Teaching Kids About Money
Did you talk to your parents about money? Do you involve your kids when talking about finances? Are you planning on talking to your kids about money management? In this episode, Money Donuts® hosts Cooper, Steve, and James talk through this sometimes taboo topic and explain why they think teaching kids about money is important. To learn more about Money Donuts®, visit rcu.org/podcast.

Nov 4, 2021 • 4min
Money Trivia
The Money Donuts® hosts are celebrating all the weird and wonderful aspects of United States money with a fun trivia donut hole! Learn some obscure facts about cash and coins from James, Cooper, and Steve as they dive in to the fascinating world of money trivia.
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