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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.

What is a personal line of credit

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What is a Personal Line of Credit?

Everyone knows how a loan works. You go to a financial institution and talk with a lending advisor about how much money you need. Once the lending...

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Friends in Car | First Alliance Credit Union

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Is Now The Best Time to Buy a Car?

Thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in years. If that weren’t enough good news for shoppers, retailers...

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Couple moved into house | First Alliance Credit Union

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Is Now the Best Time to Buy a House?

There’s never been a better time to buy a house. Interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in years, hitting a record low in March 2020. There’s...

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Woman getting ahead financially | First Alliance Credit Union

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Ways to Boost Your Finances in Quarantine

If you’re like most Minnesotans, you’ve been getting intimately acquainted with your home ever since Governor Tim Walz issued the shelter in place...

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Man reading government documents | First Alliance Credit Union

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How to File For Unemployment

Currently, over 6.6 million people have been laid off or had their hours cut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What this means, among other things, is...

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Parents showing children money games on a tablet | First Alliance Credit Union

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6 Fun Apps to Help Teach Your Kids About Money

The biggest obstacle with getting your children to learn financial literacy is convincing them that finances are fun. This isn't easy, since even the...

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Smiling Couple | First Alliance Credit Union

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Can A Loan Modification Help You?

Most of the time, paying off a loan is easy. All you have to do is make the monthly payments on time, and if you have a stable job and have made sure...

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9 Affordable Family Activities To Do At Home

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9 Affordable Family Activities To Do At Home

As much as we may love our homes, being forced to be inside all day can be tedious. The boredom can get even worse if you’re stuck inside with your...

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Woman keeping her money at a credit union during coronavirus | First Alliance Credit Union

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Is it Still Safe to Keep Your Money in a Credit Union?

Market slowdowns and recessions can be scary. Ask anyone who lived through the financial crisis in 2008. The uncertainty and fear can almost be...

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what is the tax filing deadline 2020 coronavirus first alliance credit union mn

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The IRS has Extended the Tax Refund Filing Deadline

At this point, the COVID-19 epidemic has affected every aspect of society. Everything from Disneyland to the Olympics has been closed or postponed....

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