{"id":4407,"date":"2024-04-29T12:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/?p=4407"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:53:24","slug":"financial-practice-week-took-a-media-road-trip-with-dr-erika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/financial-practice-week-took-a-media-road-trip-with-dr-erika\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Practice Week Took a Media Road Trip with Dr. Erika"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Beyond Finance never tires of finding ways to move people beyond debt. This week, April 22-26, we are celebrating the launch of &#8220;Financial Practice Week.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beyond Finance Chief Financial Wellness Advisor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/beyond-finance-discusses-practicing-spring-cleaning-for-your-finances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Erika Rasure<\/a><\/strong> believes while April is &#8220;Financial Literacy Month,&#8221; an area of the month should move awareness into action. Establishing &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/financial-practice-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Practice Week<\/a><\/strong>&#8221; begins with making difficult decisions with a household budget and committing to change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;Quality of life can go down because of our debt burden,&#8221; said Dr. Erika. &#8220;The adage &#8216;We are only as sick as our secrets&#8217; holds true when we have no one to talk to about financial stress.&#8221; <\/p><cite>Dr. Erika Rasure, Financial Practice Week Media Tour<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After three weeks of promoting financial wellness, spend the last week of the month and put that knowledge to the test. <strong>This is the foundation of Financial Practice Week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of this week attracted the media. Below are a couple of those interviews both on television and radio. If you have questions about Financial Practice Week or how Beyond Finance could help you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live the debt-free life you deserve,<\/a>&nbsp;give us only a few minutes and stop feeling that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/?s=financial+stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acute financial stress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Doug Wagner Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" data-id=\"4411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/wmt-radio-1.png\" alt=\"WMT AM 600 News radio The Doug Wagner show\" class=\"wp-image-4411\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" data-id=\"4410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/woc-1420-1.png\" alt=\"WOC news talk 1420 The Doug Wagner Show\" class=\"wp-image-4410\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/600wmtradio.iheart.com\/featured\/the-doug-wagner-show\/content\/2024-04-22-846-the-doug-wagner-show-dr-erika-rasure-beyondfinancecom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doug Wagner Show<\/a><\/strong> is a morning staple simulcast on two radio stations. Getting the word across both top-rated morning shows was important for consumers in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WXGM-FM <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Morning_Show-Neal-Steele.jpg\" alt=\"XTRA 99.1 WXGM-FM Norfolk, Virginia\" class=\"wp-image-4412\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Morning_Show-Neal-Steele.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Morning_Show-Neal-Steele-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Neal Steele spoke about the true premise of the debt consolidation services industry and how it applies to Financial Practice Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KFDA-TV \/ KGNC-FM<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-chat-kgnc-am-news-channel-10.jpg\" alt=\"Newschannel 10 and KGNC-FM in Amarillo, Texas \" class=\"wp-image-4413\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-chat-kgnc-am-news-channel-10.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-chat-kgnc-am-news-channel-10-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel10.com\/video\/2024\/04\/21\/chat-planning-your-future-with-dr-erika-rasure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top-rated morning show in Amarillo, Texas<\/a><\/strong> radio (U.S. media market No. 131 of 213) is &#8220;The Chat&#8221; with Chuck, David and Rhonda. It is also simulcast on KFDA Channel 10 (CBS). Having a subject as important as Financial Practice Week and preparing for financial wellness for Amarillo was vital for this growing market&#8217;s TV and radio consumers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WKNY-AM\/FM<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/radio-kingston.png\" alt=\"Radio Kingston WKNY-AM and FM\" class=\"wp-image-3874\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/radio-kingston.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/radio-kingston-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Serving Albany, New York (US No. 59 media market), Radio Kingston and long-time staple Warren Lawrence called upon Dr. Erika to discuss the purpose and importance of Financial Practice Week amid rising costs of goods and services inflation. Additionally, Warren asked Dr. Erika about tips for practicing financial wellness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WMC-TV<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMC-TV-1024x444.png\" alt=\"WMC TV, NBC-5 in Memphis, Tennessee\" class=\"wp-image-4414\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMC-TV-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMC-TV-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMC-TV-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMC-TV.png 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Andrew Douglass, morning anchor for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/2024\/04\/22\/need-get-out-debt-heres-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NBC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee<\/strong><\/a> (U.S. media market No. 52 of 213), spoke with Dr. Erika about the purpose of &#8220;Financial Practice Week&#8221; and if &#8220;financial literacy&#8221; during the month of April is enough for today&#8217;s consumers. As worry about personal economic woes skyrockets, Dr. Erika said, &#8220;The focus should always be about what you can do, not what you can&#8217;t. Be good to yourself.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WRNJ-AM<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/wrnj_radio-logo-x2.png\" alt=\"WRNJ Northwest New Jersey\" class=\"wp-image-3904\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/wrnj_radio-logo-x2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/wrnj_radio-logo-x2-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>WRNJ carries a large audience over four stations\u20133 FM and 1 AM. The morning show is also part of Philadelphia&#8217;s number 4 U.S. media market. She asked Dr. Erika to be a guest and discuss the importance of testing financial literacy. Additionally, they discussed creating better habits to fill in common budget gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KRBK-TV <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/fox-49.png\" alt=\"KRBK TV Fox 49 in Arkansas\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/fox-49.png 561w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/fox-49-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Beyond Finance stopped at<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozarksfirst.com\/ozarks-fox-am\/financial-practice-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Springfield, Missouri&#8217;s FOX Local News affiliate<\/a><\/strong> (U.S. media market number 75). Co-anchors Jeremy and Maddie on FOX-49 AM gained insight into &#8220;financial practice&#8221; and its importance to today&#8217;s consumers. Most importantly, they discussed removing the fear about finances by moving awareness into action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WRDW-TV <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-26-on-your-side-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Augusta GA CBS 12 and NBC 26\" class=\"wp-image-4416\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-26-on-your-side-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-26-on-your-side-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-26-on-your-side-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-26-on-your-side.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dr. Erika unveiled how &#8220;Financial Practice Week&#8221; is crucial to note because it affects us all. Because Augusta isn&#8217;t a large media market (number 110 of 213), this interview was simulcast on both the NBC and CBS TV stations. &#8220;Debt doesn&#8217;t discriminate,&#8221; she said. &#8220;We must be consistent and disciplined to determine what works for us with our finances.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Kristen Hagopian Show<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/kristen-hagopian-show-banner.jpg\" alt=\"The Kristen Hagopian Show on Biz Talk Radio\" class=\"wp-image-4417\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/kristen-hagopian-show-banner.jpg 568w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/kristen-hagopian-show-banner-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Kristen Hagopian Show is a syndicated radio show on BIZ Talk Radio, heard on 200 AM and FM stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also featured on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple, and other major streaming platforms. Dr. Erika was on the show discussing \u201cFinancial Practice Week,&#8221; the importance of understanding your budget, personal finance wellness, and overcoming shame to gain literacy and begin managing your pocketbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WTVC-TV<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/wtvc-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"WTVC-TV ABC and FOX in Chattanooga\" class=\"wp-image-4428\" style=\"width:325px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dr. Erika got a two-fer in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as she was interviewed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/newschannel9.com\/the-daily-refresh\/tips-to-get-out-of-debt-with-beyond-finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FOX and ABC mid-morning news show<\/strong>s<\/a> for the Country&#8217;s number-84 media market. Kicking off the first year of Financial Practice Week, Dr. Erika noted how this week was created to complement &#8220;Financial Literacy Month&#8221; in April. She shared one of the key notes about this week: &#8220;Debt is something you have; it&#8217;s not something you are.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHNT-TV <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHNT-Fullcolor.jpg\" alt=\"WHNT-TV CBS in Hunstville, Alabama \" class=\"wp-image-4433\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHNT-Fullcolor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHNT-Fullcolor-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHNT-Fullcolor-768x303.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although it&#8217;s the number 81 media market out of 213, Huntsville, Alabama, is a small, blue-collar town in the mid-southern part of the state. Financial Practice Week was important for the CBS affiliate to carry. Dr. Erika spoke about the wide range of emotions related to personal finance. &#8220;Financial Practice Week encourages us to confront those emotions, which benefits ourselves and our money going forward.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KCTU-TV<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/KCTU-Wichita.jpg\" alt=\"KCTU 5 is a leading independent news station based in Wichita, Kansas \" class=\"wp-image-4424\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/KCTU-Wichita.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/KCTU-Wichita-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/KCTU-Wichita-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dr. Erika discussed the importance of Americans learning about their debt. She underscored that by doing something about it through budgeting, counseling, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">considering debt consolidation services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KORE AM\/FM<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/kore-lp.png\" alt=\"KORE AM-FM is upstate Washington's news talk station\" class=\"wp-image-4429\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:275px;height:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/kore-lp.png 225w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/kore-lp-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Ken Johannessen Show is broadcast on both AM and FM stations. &#8220;Financial Practice Week is about the doing aspect of Financial Literacy Month,&#8221; Dr. Erika said. The interview focused on empowering consumers with financial confidence and helping them reduce their stress. &#8220;Each dollar adds to the mental load you carry, so the better you deal with your money, the better it will be for your health.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WXIX-TV<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/fox-19-cincinnati.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4430\" style=\"width:325px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/fox-19-cincinnati.png 329w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/fox-19-cincinnati-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox19.com\/video\/2024\/04\/22\/tips-reducing-your-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noon newscast on Cincinnati&#8217;s FOX affiliate<\/a><\/strong> (No. 36 media market), Dr. Erika touched upon the educational side of &#8220;Financial Practice Week.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She spoke about the pressing need for Americans to become financially literate. &#8220;She encouraged viewers to know they are not alone in their debt journey. &#8220;You are not alone,&#8221; she said about viewers&#8217; financial issues. Each of us has financial struggles that take an emotional toll. &#8220;Clarity is key to knowing what you can do and what you need to know as we become better at financial practicing,&#8221; Dr. Erika said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WEEK-TV <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WEEK-25-Peoria-IL.jpg\" alt=\"WEEK-TV is the NBC affiliate in Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois\" class=\"wp-image-4431\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:275px;height:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WEEK-25-Peoria-IL.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/WEEK-25-Peoria-IL-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another noon interview took Dr. Erika to Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois, the nation&#8217;s No. 122 media market.  During this interview, Dr. Erika encouraged viewers to give themselves grace with &#8220;trial and error&#8221; for budgeting. As she stresses to clients at Beyond Finance, understanding your finances doesn&#8217;t involve a &#8220;one-size-fits-all&#8221; tool. That&#8217;s why literacy throughout the month of April isn&#8217;t enough. She noted that &#8220;Financial Practice Week&#8221; is doing something for yourself and improving your economic situation through action. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first-ever Financial Practice Week was a huge success with the media and consumers learning the importance of placing good measures to the test. 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