Best Life Podcast | Altra Federal Credit Union

Best Life Podcast | Altra Federal Credit Union

By Tony Beyer, Altra Federal Credit UnionBusinessEducation
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Best Life Podcast | Altra Federal Credit Union episodes

  • Episode 1: Internet Security

    The pandemic has many doing more online than they ever have before, whether it's working, shopping, or socializing. While technology and the internet have created many conveniences for our everyday lives, it's also created more opportunities for fraud and scams. Tony speaks with Ian Nicholson, Senior Information Security Administrator at Altra Federal Credit Union about how to keep your information, accounts, and finances safe while online.

    15 min
  • Episode 14: Cryptocurrency

    Technology has changed the way we do many things in finance and one of the big changes we’ve seen in the past decade is the explosion and adoption of digital currency in the form of cryptocurrency. Altra’s VP of Deposit and Payment Strategies, Jennifer Cyert, joins Tony for this episode of the Best Life Podcast to talk more about this exciting technology. We discuss some of the basics of cryptocurrency, what to know about blockchain technology, the advantages and disadvantages of this currency, and why May 22nd is commonly referred to as “Pizza Day” in the world of cryptocurrency.

    13 min
  • Episode 15: Information Security

    In this episode of the Best Life Podcast, Tony sits with a familiar guest, the one that started it all, computer security expert Ian Nicholson from Altra Federal Credit Union. Tony and Ian talk about data breaches, password managers, password authenticators, securing your text messages, tinfoil hats, and Tony being OK with turning group text messages green for some users.

    15 min
  • Episode 15: Information Security
    In this episode of the Best Life Podcast, Tony sits with a familiar guest, the one that started it all, computer security expert Ian Nicholson from Altra Federal Credit Union. Tony and Ian talk about data breaches, password managers, password authenticators, securing your text messages, tinfoil hats, and Tony being OK with turning group text messages green for some users.
    12 min
  • Episode 14: Cryptocurrency
    Technology has changed the way we do many things in finance and one of the big changes we’ve seen in the past decade is the explosion and adoption of digital currency in the form of cryptocurrency. Altra’s VP of Deposit and Payment Strategies, Jennifer Cyert, joins Tony for this episode of the Best Life Podcast to talk more about this exciting technology. We discuss some of the basics of cryptocurrency, what to know about blockchain technology, the advantages and disadvantages of this currency, and why May 22nd is commonly referred to as “Pizza Day” in the world of cryptocurrency.
    13 min
  • Episode 13: Payday Loan Alternatives
    A recent report published by The Pew Charitable Trusts highlights the high fees being charged by payday lenders. On this episode, Tony speaks with Altra Federal Credit Union’s VP of Consumer Lending, Mark Tierney, to discuss alternatives to payday loans, as well as what to know when borrowing money.
    More financial resources and education can be found at altra.org.
    8 min
  • Episode 12: Altra Youth Month
    On this episode of the Best Life Podcast we discuss everything Altra is doing for April, which is Financial Capability Month and Credit Union Youth Month. Tony welcomes back Altra’s Youth Strategies Manager, Danielle Anderson, to discuss the different youth contests this month, a $20 match for new youth members, a new app that can help users earn while they learn, and also about Altra’s Banzai Scholarship for high school students.
    12 min
  • Special Episode – Altra Financial Advisors
    On this episode of the Best Life Podcast, we discuss how to make your money grow through investing and achieve your future financial goals. Tony sits down with VP of Wealth Management Sue Breyer, CRPC, for Altra Financial Advisors, and Brent Wohlers, CRPC, who is also a Financial Advisor with Altra Financial Advisors. 
    To learn more about Altra Financial Advisors and access educational webinars and resources, visit https://www.altra.org/invest-insure/altra-financial-advisors
    10 min
  • Episode 10 – Creating a Spending Plan for 2022
    A new year will soon be upon us, and a great way to get ready for 2022 is to put together a spending plan that will take care of your needs, create money to save, pay down debts, and accomplish your financial goals. Altra’s Credit Management Supervisor, Jackie Urban, sits down with Tony discuss how to get started or reaccustomed with a spending plan. This episode has great, straight-forward advice to set yourself up for financial success in 2022.
    14 min
  • Episode 9 – Altra Gives Back Day and Volunteering
    Every year, Altra gives back to the communities we’re proud to serve by closing our offices for a day so our employees can volunteer at organizations in all of our areas. We call this day of volunteering Altra Gives Back Day and Tony Beyer sits down with Altra’s Community Relations Manager, Shawn Hauser, to discuss how the day has changed over the last couple of years and its continued importance to nonprofit organizations. Also joining the podcast to speak about their nonprofit organizations and of the importance of volunteering are Mary Jo Burgess, who is the Executive Director for CASA for Kids of East Texas (casaforkidsofet.org), and Pat Stephens, President and Founder of the Rotary Lights in La Crosse (rotarylights.org).
    14 min

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Join our Financial Wellness experts at Altra Federal Credit Union as they interview various guests, diving into important topics (more than just finances!) with one goal in mind: to help you live your…