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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.

How to overcome financial anxiety

5 min read

3 Facts That will Help you Overcome Your Financial Anxiety

When you become an adult, you stop being worried about things like ghosts, devils and monsters lurking in the dark. That’s mostly because those...

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What to do if your bank fails

6 min read

3 Steps you Need to Take if Your Bank Fails

When a bank fails, the news always likes to talk about the factors that led to the bank’s failing, as well as how the bank’s failing may or may not...

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budget your way out of job loss

5 min read

How to Budget Your way out of Job Loss

Losing your job can be a surreal experience. In a matter of minutes, your paycheck is gone, as is a major portion of your life, from your morning...

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get protected from emergencies

7 min read

How to Protect Yourself Against Unexpected Emergencies

The scary thing about emergencies is that they can and do happen anytime, anywhere. No matter how careful you are, eventually you’ll get blindsided...

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5 questions to ask if when there's not enough money to go around

5 min read

5 Questions to Ask if There's not Enough Money to go Around

When you get your paycheck, how do you feel? Are you happy for the new funds and excited about how you’ll allocate them? Or do you feel anxious, like...

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Avoid the most common scams

6 min read

How to Protect Yourself Against 7 of the Most Common Scams

If you’re worried about being scammed, it’s not because you’re paranoid. Scammers are the zombie apocalypse of the financial world. They’re...

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interest rates, loans and investing

3 min read

How do Rising Interest Rates Affect my Loans and Investments?

When the Federal Reserve, aka the Fed, announces they’re raising interest rates, the news always focuses on whether the higher interest rates will...

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budget to get out of credit card debt

4 min read

How to Budget to get out of Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt is a lot like a horror-movie monster. It can sneak up on you if you’re not careful, and once it appears it usually doesn’t go away...

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Dos and don'ts of auto loan application

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The Dos and Don’ts of Applying for an Auto Loan

Let’s face it, applying for an auto loan can be a nerve-wracking experience. You’re letting a complete stranger review your finances, and decide...

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First Alliance and Greenlight partnership

1 min read

First Alliance Partners With Greenlight to Offer a Debit Card and Money App for Kids

This October, First Alliance Credit Union is giving children and parents alike a new way to connect on finances. The credit union has partnered with...

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