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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.

Women on an advanture

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The Surprising Reasons Why Gratitude Leads to Financial Benefits

The closer Thanksgiving gets, the more most people start thinking about what they’re thankful for in their lives. This is also known as practicing...

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Mechanic working on a car

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When to Stop Fixing Your Old Car and Get a New One?

If you’re an automobile owner, you’re probably familiar with the thrill that only comes when you realize your car needs repairs. If your car is an...

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Financial goals in notebook

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3 Changes To Make If You’re Not Reaching Your Goals

Take a second and think about the goals you’ve set for yourself. How do you feel about them? Do you feel like you’re making progress toward achieving...

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budget cut with scissors

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You'll Never Guess the Shocking Reason why People Don’t Budget

If there’s one thing almost all financial experts can agree on, it’s that a budget is the foundation of financial success. It puts you in control of...

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Piggy bank with umbrella

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What is a Money Market Account Used For?

If you’ve heard of a money market account, you know that they give you a better interest rate than you’d get from a traditional savings account....

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Man thinking about a lot of things

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How to Choose Your Hard

You may have heard the phrase “choose your hard” if you’ve been browsing social media recently. It’s from an anonymous poem that motivational and...

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Family on vacation

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The Incredible Secret of Generational Wealth

It’s no secret that the more money you have, the easier your life gets. You can afford more things, try more experiences and even free yourself from...

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Father and son in Santa caps

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How to set up the Ultimate Holiday Savings Plan

These days, a lot of people’s feel more dread about the winter holidays than enthusiasm. That’s because the winter holidays are expensive, and thanks...

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Dimly lit ATM

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What Should you Look for in a Travel Savings Account?

If you’re saving up for a trip, whether it be for summer vacation or winter holidays, you might have heard about travel savings account or a vacation...

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couple discussing how to become financially fit

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How to Get Financially Fit in 6 Easy Steps

It’s no secret that getting fit is a popular goal. People invest a lot of time and money in planning meals and paying gym memberships, all in the...

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