This week’s episode of Sounding Board, “PFD Season 2014,” is over. If you missed the show, you can listen to the full episode above.
We had calls from Olaf in Nome, Tina in St. Michael, Gail in St. Mary’s and Dan in Nome. We also heard from Sue in Nome via email. Contributors explained how they’ll be using their PFD money this year—from bills, to savings, to teaching their children how to manage money.
We also heard interviews with Heather from Pick.Click.Give. regarding PFD donations to nonprofits; Mark, who manages the AC store in Unalakleet; Marty, who owns Maruskiya’s in Nome; Sara, the director of Alaska’s Permanent Fund; and Marjorie in Nome, who organizes Safety Patrol through Kawerak.
Remember to tune in next Thursday at 10 a.m. to join the conversation, on KNOM’s Sounding Board.
We all know what time of year it is… PFD season.
This year’s Permanent Fund payout is $1,884—double last year’s and the third highest PFD ever. Checks are going out to Alaskans on October 2. What are your ideas for best short-term and long-term uses of your PFD money? Tell us your thoughts this week on Sounding Board.
- How are you using your PFD money this year?
- Do you think the dividend is a good use of Alaska’s Permanent Fund?
- What does PFD season mean to your family, your business, your community?
Sounding Board is your call-in show, so join us Thursday, September 25 at 10 a.m. to speak your mind about the best ways to save, spend…or otherwise use your PFD. Have an opinion right now? Email us at talk@knom.org or tweet us @knom. And don’t forget to tune in and call in this Thursday at 10 a.m.
