On this 11th episode of the Credit Up podcast, we bring you not one, but two Jeff's: Executive Director Jeff Klein and Director of Financial Opportunity, Jeff Dade. The Jeff's talk all things related to financial empowerment as Jeff Klein winds

Credit Up - Episode 10: Jackson's Journey

May 22nd, 2018 33m 32s

Sound Outreach's Credit Up program works with some truly inspiring individuals who teach us so much about the journey from stability to prosperity. On this episode, Executive Director Jeff Klein speaks with Jackson, an aspiring social worker wh

Episode 9. (Español) El Primer Refinanciamiento de Prestamos de Alto Interés!

Oct 13th, 2017 6m 46s

La primera persona que refinanció su préstamo de auto de alto interés habla sobre su experiencia.

Episode 9. (English Version) First High-Interest Auto Refinance!

Oct 13th, 2017 7m 32s

The first customer to refinance her high-interest auto loan talks about her experience.

Episode 8. The Behavioral Effects of Scarcity with Katy Davis

Sep 22nd, 2017 49m 40s

Jeff Klein sits down with Katy Davis from Ideas42 to talk about the impact of a scarcity mindset on behavior.

Episode 7. Where housing and financial empowerment intersect

Jul 25th, 2017 36m 24s

What is the relationship between the housing market and financial empowerment work? What is happening with the Pierce County housing market that we may not realize? Are we in a housing bubble and where will be in a five years? Sound Outreach Bo

Episode 6. Victoria Woodards

May 15th, 2017 37m 40s

Victoria Woodards sits down with Jeff Klein to talk about financial empowerment in Tacoma, equity, and the Urban League's African American Financial Capability initiative.

Episode 5. Apprenticeships, emergency loans, and grit

Apr 1st, 2017 16m 30s

Tim Jumper, Director of Sound Outreach's Center for Strong Families, sits down with Jerae Ray to hear his story about overcoming his criminal background to get a high-wage job, and how he used the first Credit Up emergency loan to get trained a

Episode 4. CREDIT UP with Marguerite Giguere

Feb 24th, 2017 37m 52s

Brian sits down with Marguerite Giguere from the MoveToTacoma podcast about housing trends in Tacoma and its impact on residents' financial lives.

Episode 3. Employment and Financial Empowerment

Feb 21st, 2017 26m 21s

Sound Outreach Executive Director Jeff Klein speaks with the President of the United Way of Pierce County about the new Center for Strong Families which emphasizes financial empowerment, workforce development, and grass-roots community engageme

Episode 2. Financial Empowerment in East Tacoma and the Hilltop

Feb 11th, 2017 30m 55s

Brian speaks with Liz from the Hilltop neighborhood and Juan Jose from East Tacoma about financial issues in Tacoma generally, and they talk about some of the differences and similarities between the two parts of the city.