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Chris Gottschalk

I am the Marketing Assistant of First Alliance Credit Union. I love learning new things about finance and money, then sharing that information with the community, usually in the form of a blog.

financial annual planning calendar

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How to Master Your Year With a Financial Annual Planning Calendar

It's the beginning of a new year, and you are ready for it. Your monthly spending plan is up to date, you're regularly putting aside a percentage of...

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Young professional saving tips

9 min read

7 Easy Saving Tips For Young Professionals

If you've just started your first career job, one of your biggest challenges will be figuring out how to effectively use the money you're making....

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Get a personal loan with bad credit

9 min read

How to Get a Personal Loan with Bad Credit

In a perfect world, you wouldn’t have to worry about your credit score when applying for a personal loan. In reality, though, that’s not the case....

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Personal annual review tips

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Unlocking the Power of a Personal Annual Review

Everyone wants the coming year to be the best one ever, the year where you reach all your big goals and do all the things you hoped you would. Let's...

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Examples of surprising financial goals

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7 Surprising Examples Of Financial Goals To Set During New Years

If your New Year's resolutions involve money, you're not alone. According to one report, nearly half of Americans are making finance-related...

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financial literacy for beginners

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5 Easy Steps To Financial Literacy For Beginners

Did you know that, according to one report, almost half of Americans make a New Year’s Resolution related to finance? If you’re one of those people,...

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It's a Wonderful Life Lessons

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The Best Part of “It’s a Wonderful Life” (From a Credit Union’s Perspective)

Ever since I started working at a credit union, I’ve been surprised at how and where financial lessons turn up. When you write about finances for a...

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Prepare for the new year

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How to get Your Finances Ready for the New Year

For most people, January is a time to prepare for the year ahead. The most popular way to do that is by making New Year's resolutions, but people...

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Are holiday loans a good idea

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When are Holiday Loans a Good Idea?

Everyone wishes they had a little extra money during the holiday season, whether its for presents or to make travel just a bit easier. While many...

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7 min read

What you Need to Know About Getting an Emergency Loan Fast

Many financial blogs, including ours, talk about the importance of maintaining an emergency fund if you get hit with an unexpected emergency....

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