In this episode of the Best Life Podcast, Tony is joined by some of Altra’s friendly and knowledgeable Financial Coaches to learn more about what they do to improve members’ financial outlook and why they enjoy doing it. Lindale, TX office manager Nohemi Garza, Financial Services Representative Carol Finch, and Solution Specialist Team Lead Kirsten Wallace all take time to be on the podcast to educate about this great program. To learn more about Altra’s Financial Coaches and to schedule an appointment, visit our website at altra.org or call 800-755-0055 ..read more

On this episode of the Best Life Podcast, Tony is joined by Andrea Irvin and Amber Miller who are both Partner Experience Managers for GreenPath Financial Wellness. We discuss what student loan payments resuming means for borrowers, what options are available, like studentaid.gov and their Loan Simulator, and who to talk to if you’re struggling to make it all work. So, if in your wildest dreams you’d like to tell student loans you’re never, ever getting back together and would rather have a blank space where your student loan balance is listed, this is the podcast for you. More resources and ..read more

In this episode of the Best Life Podcast, Tony invites Jackie Urban, Credit Management Supervisor at Altra Federal Credit Union, to tackle the challenges posed by rising inflation and mounting credit card debt, with total US balances now surpassing $1 trillion. Jackie emphasizes the need to distinguish between needs and wants in a spending plan while promoting a thoughtful, frugal approach to spending. This episode also talks about recognizing the signs of financial strain, where to seek help, and highlighting the many resources at Altra, like our Financial Coaches in our offices and GreenPath ..read more

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On this episode of the Best Life Podcast, we welcome back Altra’s VP of Deposit and Payment Strategies, Jennifer Cyert as she talks about the different ways Altra can help your savings grow. Whether you’re saving up for an emergency or a special purchase, saving your money can be just as fun as spending – the hardest part is getting started. We hope this gives you the jumpstart you need to kickoff your savings for the New Year! Be sure to check out the video version of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMUMDwYc_P2cscX454L_dg ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

June is National Rose Month and we are learning more about Altra in the Rose Capital of America, Tyler, TX! Tony speaks with Brian Selph, Retail Market President; Esmeralda Molina, Retail Market Manager; Justin Davenport, Office Manager – South Broadway; and Daisy Phillips, Community Engagement Coordinator. We learn more about a couple of building projects, the services and technology you can find at our Tyler area offices, and how the Rose Capital of America is doing as we are starting to come out of the pandemic ..read more

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 ..read more

This month, Altra Federal Credit Union debuted a new tool to help our members measure their overall financial wellness. This month’s episode is all about the Best Life Financial Wellness Quiz which can be found on our website at altra.org. The two-minute quiz lets quiz takers know what they’re doing well, and what could use improvement in four key areas: Spending, Saving, Borrowing, and Planning. Lori Horstman and Cheryl Dutton, Altra’s VPs of Member Experience and Marketing, respectfully, give us more information about the quiz and its importance. John Thompson, the President of Attune (attun ..read more