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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.

Best things to buy after Christmas

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Best Items to Buy After Christmas

Anybody who has gone into a store the week after Christmas knows that retailers have a ton of stock leftover from the holidays. It’s also common...

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Lessons From A Charlie Brown Christmas

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5 Financial Lessons You Can Learn From “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Out of all the holiday television specials making their way across the airwaves this December, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” stands above them all....

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Christmas gifts decoration on a light wooden surface

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16 Popular Holiday Gifts for 2019 And How To Get The Best Deals

The holidays are upon us again, and with them comes the question of what you’re going to get your family member, friends and co-workers for the...

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Young Business woman holding a broken piggy bank

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Why Don’t I Make Money In My Savings Account?

A savings account offers several financial advantages, but a high interest rate usually isn’t one of them. Savings accounts with a half percent...

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Avoid common Black Friday traps

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How to Avoid 7 Common Black Friday Traps

Despite the ominous name, Black Friday is the best day of the year for retailers throughout the United States. This is the day shoppers clamber over...

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Man with twenty dollar bills

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How To Go Christmas Shopping Without Going Bankrupt

As you may have heard from Alvin and the Chipmunks, Christmas, Christmas, time is here. Time for toys and time for cheer. The only problem is that in...

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Fantastic after-Halloween sales to get

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Five Fantastic After-Halloween Sales to get on November 1

Usually, after Halloween is over, the Christmas items go on sale, along with one or two obligatory shelves for Thanksgiving items. While people flock...

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Steps if you buy a haunted house

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3 Steps to Take if You Buy a Haunted House

So you’ve finally bought your dream home. Congratulations! Only...something isn’t right. Maybe it’s those strange noises you hear in the attic or...

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Teach kids money at Halloween

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5 Ways to Teach Your Children Good Money Moves This Halloween

While children’s favorite holiday is probably Christmas, Halloween runs a close second. After all, what other day do you get to dress up and get free...

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Thinking about money | First Alliance Credit Union

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5 Ways Rich People View Money Differently

One of the great pieces of American mythology is that the rich somehow have some special ability that the rest of us don't have. Are they smarter...

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