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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.

Credit card changing hands

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Should I use a Personal Line of Credit or a Credit Card?

You probably know about personal loans and how versatile they can be, but you might not know about personal lines of credit. Personal lines of credit...

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Woman shopping

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What to do With an Unexpected Windfall

There is nothing quite as nice as getting an unexpected windfall, whether it’s from a government stimulus check, a tax refund, an inheritance, or...

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should you get a personal line of credit or a personal loan?

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Should You Get a Personal Line of Credit or a Personal Loan?

One of the most versatile loans you can get from a financial institution is a personal loan. You can use the money for anything from funding your...

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Tiger | First Alliance Credit Union

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5 Financial Lessons We Learned From Watching Tiger King

The one show that it seems everyone has binged lately is “Tiger King,” a Netflix documentary about the bizarre world of the people who own and raise...

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Couple making financial plans | First Alliance Credit Union

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Reassessing Your Financial Plans in Five Simple Steps

Plans change all the time, and financial plans are no exception. You might have planned your financial goals for the year, but as time goes on you...

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Woman With Hands on Head Worrying About Savings Account Fees | First Alliance Credit Union

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Savings Accounts Fees to Watch Out For

When you open up a savings account at a financial institution, you’re getting a safe place to store your cash. You’re also getting a bit of interest...

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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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