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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.

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Ten Innovative Staycation Ideas

At this point, it’s safe to say that most people have scrapped their summer vacation plans. It’s hard not to feel a little sad about that, especially...

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Four Surprising Benefits of the new Advisor Supported Kiosks

By now, you may have heard about the cutting-edge Advisor Supported Kiosks in our brand-new branch on Commerce Drive, called First Alliance Commons....

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How to Teach Your Children About Budgeting

When most parents start teaching children about money, they usually give their children an allowance and help them get their own bank account. What...

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What To Do If You Fall Behind On Your Mortgage

When you sign for a mortgage, you’re getting a lot of new things. You’ll be living in a new house and opening a new chapter in your life.

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Money Growing With Time | First Alliance Credit Union

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What is an Interest-Only Payment?

One of the worst parts about financial hardship is not being able to pay all your bills. It’s embarrassing, and if you can’t make a loan or a...

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Couple moving a new sofa into their house.

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You’ve Got a New Home, Now How Do You Furnish It?

You’ve finally got your new home. Congratulations! You’ve made the down payment, gotten the keys, gotten your belongings moved in and now it finally...

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Model of a home over papers

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Personal Line of Credit vs. Home Equity Line of Credit

One of the best financial tools to help you keep your head above water in uncertain times is a personal line of credit. It’s like a personal loan in...

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Man on computer looking worried about making loan payment | First Alliance Credit Union

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4 Steps to Take if You’re Falling Behind on a Loan

While taking out a loan can make huge purchases affordable, it also comes with an obligation to make regular payments each month. If you get...

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Internet scammer | First Alliance Credit Union

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What You Need to Know About Payment App Fraud

Digital payments may have started with PayPal, but these days you have your choice of payment app, also known as a peer to peer payment platform, to...

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Unexpected financial emergencies

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How to Handle an Unexpected Financial Emergency

Financial emergencies can happen at any time to anyone. You might get into your car only to discover the engine is dead, discover that your house...

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