Investing In You

On this episode of Investing in You, Michael sits down with Kotchi Prosper: Director of Investment & Retirement Services, and Cary Tonne: Senior Vice President of Information Security, to discuss cryptocurrency, it’s rise in popularity, the technology that underlies it, and how to approach investing in it.  

On this episode of Investing in You, Michael sits down with Billie Packer, Branch Manager of the Rochester location of Affinity Plus, to discuss how budgeting can help you meet your short and long term goals.

On this episode of Investing in You, Michael sits down with Matt Thyne, a Member Consultant at the University Branch of Affinity Plus, to discuss how savings strategies can help you with your short term and long term goals. 

On this episode of Investing in You, Michael sits down with Cary Tonne, Vice President of Information Security at Affinity Plus, to go over common fraud scams and ways to protect your finances and identity in the digital space. 

Starting your home-buying journey? We sit down with Matt Miller, Real Estate Underwriter at Affinity Plus, and lay out what it means to buy a home and how we assist them in making the dream of owning a home come true.

Kotchi Prosper, Director of Investment & Retirement Services at Affinity Plus, discusses how to approach investing when first starting out, what to look for in a partnership with an investment advisor, and how to remain calm during the ups and downs of the market.

On this episode, join Amanda Bruggmann, Duluth Branch Manager, as we discuss the community our Duluth Branch serves and how the tight-knit community comes together to help one another throughout the year. Episode recorded at Minnehaha Recording Studio on February 12, 2020.

Whether you’re new to credit, or looking to improve it, our guest Nic Peterson, Vice President of Payment Systems at Affinity Plus, is here for you. He’ll discuss how to interpret your credit report, common issues one can come up against, and how to overcome them.

Dave Larson, President and CEO of Affinity Plus discusses how we fit into the communities we’re part of, the value of culture within the Affinity Plus organization, and what inspires Dave in his role leading a not-for-profit credit union. Episode recorded at Minnehaha Recording Studio on February 20, 2020.

Listen as Michael chats with Natalie Okonek, Consumer Lending Senior Manager at Affinity Plus. They dive into the auto lending process and provide helpful tips when searching for a new or new to you vehicle.

Todd Sharkey, Vice President of Business Services at Affinity Plus, joins Michael to discuss the current economic downturn and its impact on businesses across the state. They’ll also talk about the various ways Affinity Plus has responded and reached out to business members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael is joined this time by Amber Shanley, a Market Manager at Affinity Plus. In this episode, Amber shares stories of how the organization and our members have adapted due to COVID-19. She also shares a glimpse of behind-the- scenes in Affinity Plus branches and how it continues to evolve to meet the needs of our employees and members.

On the first episode of the Investing In You podcast, Michael is joined by Sam Kolberg, the Solutions Manager at Affinity Plus. In this episode they discuss how Affinity Plus has helped its members during the current economic downturn, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about financial opportunities anyone can consider when it comes to their future.