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What Is Your Invisible Paycheck? How to Calculate the Value of Your Benefits

When you are comparing job offers, the salary is usually the first number you look at. But it is rarely the complete picture.

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Rochester Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting with First Alliance Credit Union

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NE Rochester Branch Is Now Open

First Alliance Credit Union is proud to announce the reopening of its Northeast Rochester branch on 37th Street, following extensive rebuilding after...

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Breaking the Cycle: How to Turn Bad Financial Luck into a Fresh Start

Around St. Patrick’s Day, everyone’s talking about luck. Four-leaf clovers, pots of gold, the luck of the Irish. It’s a warm and cheerful time of...

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Rebuilding Your Savings After a Major Set Back

Maybe you watched your savings account hit zero after a medical emergency. Maybe it was a stretch of unemployment that lasted longer than anyone...

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What to Do When You No Longer Qualify for Government Benefits Programs

There’s a moment a lot of people don’t talk about. It’s the one where you open a letter, read it twice, and realize your benefits are ending. Maybe...

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How To Start Saving for Emergencies

Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs when you least expect them.

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7 Best Ways to Use Your Tax Refund to Get Ahead

For many families, a tax refund is the largest lump sum of money they’ll see all year. It can feel exciting, and honestly, relieving.

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How to Pick the Right Mortgage for Your Life (Not Just Your Budget)

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. And somehow, the mortgage part of that decision often gets rushed.

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Why Credit Unions Are Better for Small Businesses (And What That Actually Means For You)

Running a small business is one of the hardest and most rewarding things a person can do. You pour your time, your energy, and your heart into...

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Different Types of Mortgage Loans: A Simple Guide for Homebuyers

Buying a home is exciting. But the moment someone starts talking about types of mortgage loans, FHA financing, conventional vs FHA mortgage...

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