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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.

Financial independence SMART goal

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How to Make Financial Independence a SMART Goal

If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you’ve probably read a few articles about setting financial goals and achieving them. So you’re aware that...

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CDs vs savings accounts

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How to decide if you should keep your money in CDs vs. Savings Accounts?

Almost everyone uses a savings account when they first start saving money. After you’ve been putting aside money for a few months, though, another...

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CD investing strategies to know

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4 CD Investment Strategies You Must Know

At first glance, you wouldn’t think that putting your money in a certificate of deposit, otherwise known as a CD, requires a lot of strategy. True,...

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Financial benefits of going green

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What are the Financial Benefits of Going Green?

When people talk about the advantages of “going green,” or being more ecologically friendly, they usually discuss the moral and ecological benefits....

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How to open a CD

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How to Open a CD

So you’ve put aside money regularly for a couple years, and now you have a substantial amount of money in your savings account. You have so much...

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Why credit unions need your current address

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3 Reasons to Make Sure First Alliance has Your Current Address

Let’s be honest—when you’re moving, letting your credit union know your new address is probably not your highest priority. We understand. Moving is...

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The secret of shrinkflation

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The Secret Truth of Shrinkflation and how to Avoid It

Over the past couple of years, you might have realized that your money isn’t going as far as it used to. For the most part, that’s due to inflation,...

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How to Help Teens Harness the Power of Compound Interest

One of the best parts about raising teenagers is that you can talk with them about more complex topics, like current events or what Taylor Swift...

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How to protect personal information

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How To Protect Your Personal Information After A Data Breach

One of the scariest things you can hear in the twenty-first century is that your personal information may have been compromised in a data breach. At...

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5 Tips for Creating a Vacation Budget that Works for You

When you first learn how to create a vacation budget, the process seems easy enough. Just list all the expenses for your upcoming vacation, and you...

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