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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.

Help teens set financial goals

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How to Help Teens set Financial Goals

Everyone can benefit from setting financial goals, but the people who get the biggest advantage might just be teenagers. When teenagers learn to set...

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Northeast First Alliance branch updates

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Our Northeast Branch is Undergoing an Upgrade

Starting Monday, July 17th through early September, our NE Rochester branch will be getting some important structural upgrades. If this is your...

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What to know about CD Interest Rates

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What you Should Know About CD Interest Rates

One of the features that makes a certificate of deposit (CD) so attractive is its high rate of interest compared to other savings accounts. However,...

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Why you aren't reaching your personal financial goals

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Why You’re not Reaching Your Personal Financial Goals

Setting financial goals is easy. Achieving those goals, though, is a bit harder. A lot of people have goals that they’ve perpetually delayed, or even...

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Best times to buy a car

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When Are The Best Times Of Year To Buy A Car

If there’s one thing almost everyone can agree on, it’s this—you don’t want to pay more for a car than you absolutely have to. That’s why, in...

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The truth about how CDs work

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The Truth About how Certificates of Deposit Work

Almost everyone starts their savings journey by putting money in a traditional savings account. After you've been saving for a while, though, you'll...

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Importance of Financial goal

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Why You Need To Set Financial Goals To Be Successful

Most people have experience with saving for a financial goal, whether it's a nice shirt or a down payment on a car. Fewer people, though, have...

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Hanai Pet Cremation buildling

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How Hanai Pet Cremation Used a First Alliance Credit Union Business Loan to get Started

When John Gilmore’s dog passed away, he wanted to have it cremated. Unfortunately, the ceremony was not what he had hoped for.

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Alternatives to certificates of deposit

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What are Alternatives to Certificates of Deposit?

When it comes to saving money, certificates of deposit have quite a few advantages. In addition to getting a high interest rate, you’re also ensuring...

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Can a CD help beginning savers

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Should You Open a CD When You’re Just Starting to Save?

A lot of articles about certificates of deposit, otherwise known as CDs, assume that you already have a few thousand dollars saved. However, what if...

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