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Hosted by Nichole Harken · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 35 episodes
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It's Adulting 101. This podcast is focused on everything you *should* learn in school - but likely didn't. What EXACTLY is a deducible? How does insurance ACTUALLY work? What is the difference between a defined-benefit and defined-contribution plan? What does a good job offer look like? How do I negotiate a job? We'll cover these topics AND more. We'll break down complicated concepts with industry professionals - you know, like what are the differences between a HMO, PPO, and HSA? Discover more about the Next Step Program here. Get the book here !
Nichole Harken hosts The Next Step: Leaping to Adulthood, a business show with 35 episodes published.
In Episode 34, Nikki welcomes Dr. Kyle Rudick of the University of Northern Iowa. Kyle contrasts undergraduate education as broad “tool gathering” with graduate school as focused development, mentorship, and creating kno
In this episode, Nikki interviews Brett Caviness, a University of Northern Iowa graduate and award-winning real estate agent in California, about forging a path from small-town Iowa to the Silicon Valley. Brett advises s
In this new mini-series, Nikki explores crooked career paths and how individual have used transferable skill sets to sell themselves in a new industry. The first episode features her husband, Matt Harken, Manager of Safe
On the Next Step Podcast, Nikki interviews attorney Trynann Utzinger and marketing professional Liv Wendt about key legal documents young adults often overlook after college. The discussion defines three core documents:
On this episode Nikki and LInda debunk the myth that earning overtime, bonuses, or raises can reduce take-home pay by “bumping you into a higher tax bracket,” explaining that the U.S. uses graduated marginal rates where
In this first of a two-part series, Nikki and Dr. Linda DeBarthe discuss how taxes affect budgeting and common misconceptions about take-home pay. Linda clarifies the key difference between employees and independent cont
In the final episode of the series on health insurance, Brennan explains key insurance terms: deductible, copay, coinsurance, out of pocket maximum, open enrollment, and qualifying events. He also explains all of these t
On the Next Step podcast, host Nikki interviews Brennan Floss of Delta Dental about health, dental, vision, and medical insurance. They discuss why dental and vision are separate from medical, emphasizing preventive care
In this final of a two-part series you get to hear more from Megan Schofield about the four key types of insurance for people graduating college: life, property, auto, and commercial. Key terms for life insurance are dis
On the Next Step podcast, former student Megan Schofield (UNI ’08) describes her career path from communications/public relations to collegiate athletics, marketing leadership, to entrepreneur! In this episode, Megan exp
In the final of a three-part series, Nikki and Steve discuss insurance and credit scores. The conversation emphasizes how inconvenient claims can be and shifts to liability coverage, urging listeners to know about their
The second of a three-part series, the host and Insurance Guy Steve explore why insurance premiums and claim payouts change, noting that people often blame insurers without understanding broader factors. It describes how
Episode 21 of the Next Step podcast begins a three-part series on insurance basics with guest Steve, an “insurance guy” with nearly 20 years in the industry. The discussion explains why insurance feels like a “necessary
Brittany Heard, a financial advisor at Foster Group in Des Moines, shares how a PR degree led her from event planning to PR work and into insurance and finance, which she enjoys for its mix of relationship-building and a
Episode 19 of the Next Step podcast concludes a conversation with Ben Anderson of empeople Credit Union about maintaining and repairing credit scores, especially for college students. He discusses student loans as a long
In Episode 18 of the Next Step podcast, the host welcomes Ben Anderson (“Bad Banker Ben”), with empeople Credit Union, to discuss credit scores. Ben explains why credit scores were created to replace biased lending decis
Episode 17, the final installment in the Career Services series of the Next Step podcast, features a conversation with Matt and Sarah about career fairs and how students—especially those outside business majors—can prepa
The third of a four part series with University of Northern Iowa Career Services professionals Sarah and Matt, explaining how academic advising and career services collaborate to help students choose majors and connect t
On the Next Step podcast, the host continues a conversation with Matt and Sarah from the University of Northern Iowa Career Services Office about post-graduation support, cover letters, and interviewing. They explain tha
On the Next Step podcast, the host welcomes University of Northern Iowa Career Services staff Sarah Goblirsch and Matt Nuese to discuss how career services offices are named and structured across campuses, including cent
Ben Anderson
education reporter · empeople Credit Union
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Kyle Rudick
University of Northern Iowa
1 appearance on this show
Brittany Heard
Foster Group
1 appearance on this show
Sarah
University of Northern Iowa Career Services
1 appearance on this show
Matt
University of Northern Iowa Career Services Office
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Goblirsch
University of Northern Iowa
1 appearance on this show
Tim Bakula
university
2 appearances on this show
David Leto
Palmer Group
3 appearances on this show
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The Next Step: Leaping to Adulthood is hosted by Nichole Harken. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 35 episodes.
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