Buying Small Luxuries During Economic Stress
September 10, 2025
Associate Vice President of Product Marketing at Affinity Federal Credit Union, Shannon Skopak joins the show to talk about a fascinating phenomenon: why, during times of economic stress, people still reach for small luxuries and how that can be both empowering and, if we’re not careful, financially risky.
About the Author
Sean Thrunk
Producer
Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!

