BYU’s Puka Nacua Talks Football, Family and Finances | Guiding You Forward
This college football star credits his family for helping him achieve his dreams so far and keeping his eye on his future. But what about his financial future?
As a wide receiver for BYU football, Puka Nacua is used to making amazing catches. On this episode of the Guiding You Forward podcast, he talks with us about making a different kind of catch—catching the bug for spreading sound financial advice to his community.
After meeting with a financial guide at Mountain American Credit Union about his own finances, Puka realized how ill-prepared many young people from the Polynesian community are when it comes to managing their money. That’s when he decided to help.
He’s here on the podcast to talk about football, family, finances and aligning your spending with your values.
Watch the video and learn:
- Puka’s main motivation for pursuing his football goals.
- How he is helping his community.
- What it means to align your spending with your values—whatever your situation.
For Puka, growing up with a family focused on football meant a lot of time at practice. Motivated by his brothers and other family members, now he's taking everything he learned and applying it to find success on the football field. Watch the video to find out what he’s doing to make his dreams come true.
As a busy college athlete with expenses, Puka realized he hasn’t had the opportunity to learn much about how to manage his money. And he’s not the only one—many young people are in the same boat. That’s why he has decided to partner with Mountain America to help educate his community. Find out what he has in store!
Knowing what you value in life can help you align your spending habits with what matters. Puka explains how this concept has made it easier to focus on spending and saving intentionally—all the while, getting closer to his financial goals.
Watch the full podcast episode above.
