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‘Money Buddies’ Debuts First Two Episodes on April 1 in Celebration of Financial Literacy Awareness Month

ATLANTA, Ga., March 31, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This Financial Literacy Awareness Month, kids and families are invited to meet the Money Buddies, a lovable and irreverent cast of puppet characters on a mission to make learning about money fun, memorable, and easy to understand. Created and powered by Alliance Group, Money Buddies officially debuts the first two episodes of its seven-episode educational series on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, on the Money Buddies YouTube channel and at Money-Buddies.com. After the April 1 launch, one new episode will premiere each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET for the following five weeks.

Co-creators Samuel Howe (L) and Travis Grenier (R) pose with Share the Magic's Malcolm Mitchell at an event at Hebron Christian Academy.
Photo caption: Co-creators Samuel Howe (L) and Travis Grenier (R) pose with Share the Magic’s Malcolm Mitchell at an event at Hebron Christian Academy.

Money Buddies was created to help address financial illiteracy at its source by teaching kids about money at an early age, when lessons are most likely to stick. Through humor, music, colorful characters, and age-appropriate storytelling, the series is designed to “edutain” children while introducing them to basic and essential personal finance concepts.

At the center of the program is the BUDDIES system, which teaches kids the seven pillars of personal finance:

Build, Use, Deposit, Defend, Invest, Enjoy, and Share.

Each of the snappy 7-10 minute episodes focuses on one pillar of the BUDDIES system, with a different Money Buddies character hosting and teaching each lesson in their own unique style. The series also features real-life kids in skits and activities alongside the puppet stars, and employs a mix of live action, animation, and effects to keep the content engaging for kids.

‘Money Buddies’ Debuts First Two Episodes in Celebration of Financial Literacy Awareness Month
Image caption: Money Buddies officially debuts the first two episodes of its seven-episode educational series on Wednesday, April 1.

“We see Money Buddies as more than just a video series,” said Travis Grenier, the executive producer and co-creator. “The long-term vision is to create a movement — one that helps kids, serves families, and strengthens communities by making financial education more accessible, engaging, and impactful. And we’re having an absolute blast making it. Maybe too much fun. I can’t wait to see how these episodes are received once they’re out there.”

The launch also comes as early momentum continues to build around the program. Money Buddies has already made a live appearance alongside Super Bowl champion and children’s literacy advocate Malcolm Mitchell at Hebron Christian School in Georgia. Through a growing partnership with Mitchell and his Share the Magic literacy initiative, Money Buddies is gaining exposure to educators, school systems, and community leaders, creating exciting opportunities to expand its reach far beyond Georgia.

‘Money Buddies’ Debuts First Two Episodes on April 1 in Celebration of Financial Literacy Awareness Month
Image caption: Money Buddies was created to help address financial illiteracy at its source by teaching kids about money at an early age.

“Money Buddies is a passion project for us,” said Samuel Howe, CMO of Alliance Group and co-creator of Money Buddies. “We’ve always known that there was a dire need for – and lack of – basic financial education in our school systems. Money Buddies helps us finally deliver that education to kids. When kids learn how money works early in life, they grow up more confident, more capable, and better prepared to lead their households financially as adults.”

The first two episodes premiere Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with additional episodes dropping weekly on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET.

To watch and follow the series, visit the Money Buddies YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@money-buddies and learn more at www.money-buddies.com.

ABOUT MONEY BUDDIES

Money Buddies is a children’s financial literacy initiative created by Alliance Group. Through a cast of fun, memorable puppet characters, Money Buddies teaches kids the fundamentals of personal finance using the BUDDIES system: Build, Use, Deposit, Defend, Invest, Enjoy, and Share. The mission of Money Buddies is to help children build a healthier, stronger relationship with money from an early age.

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Argyle announces integration with Vesta to embed direct-source verifications within the loan origination system

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a leading provider of direct-source, consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verifications, today announced a new integration with Vesta, an AI-native loan origination system (LOS) and agent platform built to automate and accelerate mortgage operations.

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The integration allows lenders to order, view and refresh Argyle’s verification of income, employment and assets directly within the Vesta LOS. By embedding direct-source verifications inside the core origination workflow, lenders can reduce manual processes, eliminate system toggling and streamline file management from application through underwriting.

With real-time payroll and banking connections available natively within Vesta, lenders can increase automation rates, lower verification costs and improve operational efficiency, all without introducing additional vendor complexity.

“Verification is one of the most operationally intensive parts of the mortgage process,” said John Hardesty, senior vice president of revenue at Argyle. “By integrating directly into Vesta’s LOS, we’re helping lenders automate more of their pipeline within the systems they already use every day.”

“We’re excited to partner with Argyle to bring embedded, direct-source verification capabilities to our mutual customers,” said Mike Yu, CEO of Vesta. “With verification costs top of mind for many lenders,this integration highlights Vesta’s commitment to providing a flexible, interoperable platform that meets the evolving needs of the industry.”

The integration will be available beginning March 30, 2026. Argyle and Vesta are already launching with their first mutual customers and look forward to expanding access in the coming months.

To learn more about Argyle’s verification platform, visit https://www.argyle.com/.

About Argyle:

Argyle is the leading provider of direct-source, consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verifications, making it fast and easy to gain secure and reliable access to the most complete real-time datasets stored in consumers’ payroll and bank accounts. With Argyle, lenders automate verification workflows to save time, reduce fraud and compliance risks, lower costs and build better product experiences. As an authorized report supplier for Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® validation service and an approved service provider supporting Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor® asset and income modeler (AIM), Argyle empowers mortgage lenders to auto-retrieve paystubs and W-2s, understand consumers’ ability to pay and improve loan quality—all at up to 80% less cost. Argyle’s commitment to innovation is backed by investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Checkr, Mastercard and SignalFire.

For more information on Argyle’s industry-leading verification platform, visit https://www.argyle.com/.

About Vesta:

Vesta is the AI-native loan origination system and agent platform for mortgage, powering banks, independent mortgage banks, and fintech lenders. Built on a modern, cloud-native system of record, Vesta gives lenders a single source of truth—every loan, borrower, property, and document is versioned, auditable, and accessible via API—so teams and agents operate from the same trusted context. Vesta blends deterministic rules and configurable workflows with autonomous agents that can interpret documents, call domain tools (e.g., income and asset calculators, conditions, disclosures, pricing and fee workflows), and orchestrate work across teams and third parties with traceable outcomes and human oversight. The result is faster cycle times, lower cost per loan, and a scalable “agent factory” operating model. Founded in 2020, Vesta is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Conversion Capital, Index Ventures, and Zigg Capital. Learn more at www.vesta.com.

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TAMPA, Fla., March 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What if the smallest act of kindness could change the world? That’s the question at the heart of “My Ripple Effect,” a bold new faith and family film from JC Films and Joshuacord – hitting screens this week and starring fan favorites Dean Cain, Kevin Sorbo, Eddie McClintock and Michael Sigler.

"My Ripple Effect" poster.
Image Caption: “My Ripple Effect” poster.

“My Ripple Effect” follows a recently divorced dad (Dean Cain) who encounters a mysterious man named Raphael (Kevin Sorbo) at an abandoned church, and discovers his life has far more meaning than he ever imagined. Together with his best friend (Eddie McClintock), he embarks on a journey that reveals how ordinary people and everyday moments can create long‑lasting, generational impact.

This isn’t just a movie about characters on a screen. It’s a story about all of us – parents, students, pastors and neighbors – who wonder if our small efforts really make a difference, and what God can do with one obedient “yes.” By the end of this story, viewers will question not just ‘What if?’ but, ‘What if God uses this moment to change my world?’”

The film is the product of a unique partnership between Jason Campbell, writer, director and executive producer at JC Films, and Patrick Carberry, founder of Joshuacord, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and support for persecuted Christians around the world.

“My Ripple Effect” follows ordinary people whose everyday choices set off extraordinary waves of change – a timely reminder that no act of faith, courage or compassion is ever wasted.

For Carberry, the message is personal.

“We all impact each other for good or for evil,” he says. “This film is an invitation. Your prayers, your voice and your giving are ripples that reach people you may never meet, especially our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world, reminding them that they are seen, known, and deeply loved.”

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Image caption: JC Films and Joshuacord.

Carberry founded Joshuacord 15 years ago to shine a light on the ongoing persecution of Christians globally. The organization’s previous film, “Christians in the Mirror” (2019), featured on-the-ground interviews with persecuted believers and religious leaders in Syria, India, Iraq, South Sudan and Egypt.

“We want our Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East, Asia and Africa to know they are not alone,” says Paul Jallo, president of Jallo Oil and senior vice president of Joshuacord, who also serves as Executive Producer of the film alongside Campbell. “God has given me more than I deserve, and I want to pay it forward with ‘My Ripple Effect.’”

The film’s message echoes the famous words often attributed to Irish statesman Edmund Burke: “Evil prevails when good men do nothing.” Campbell and Carberry see this as a call to purpose. They believe audiences are ready to move beyond watching from the sidelines and begin responding with prayer, conversation and faithful steps that create real change, one ripple at a time.

“My Ripple Effect” will be available on The Trinity Broadcasting Network, YouTube’s Christian Movies channel and major streaming platforms including Amazon and Hulu.

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