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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 21, 2023 4:45:00 AM
Ever since I started working at a credit union, I’ve been surprised at how and where financial lessons turn up. When you write about finances for a...
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 19, 2023 4:45:00 AM
For most people, January is a time to prepare for the year ahead. The most popular way to do that is by making New Year's resolutions, but people...
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 12, 2023 3:51:57 PM
Everyone wishes they had a little extra money during the holiday season, whether its for presents or to make travel just a bit easier. While many...
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 12, 2023 4:45:00 AM
Many financial blogs, including ours, talk about the importance of maintaining an emergency fund if you get hit with an unexpected emergency....
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 7, 2023 4:45:00 AM
Every Midwesterner knows the value of preparing for winter. You need to make sure your furnace can take the increased demands you’ll put on it, make...
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 5, 2023 4:45:00 AM
It’s no secret that trying to get the perfect gift can be a hassle. Trying to figure out what someone would really like can be challenging on its...
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Chris Gottschalk: Nov 30, 2023 4:45:00 AM
To the dismay of tens of thousands of users, the popular personal finance app Mint is being shut down at the end of 2023. This is a shame, since Mint...
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Chris Gottschalk: Nov 28, 2023 4:45:00 AM
Most people think of vacations as exclusively summertime activities, but if you’ve ever taken a vacation in the winter months you know how much fun...
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Chris Gottschalk: Nov 23, 2023 4:45:00 AM
These days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost as big of a holiday as Thanksgiving is. People line up outside of retail stores for hours...
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Chris Gottschalk: Nov 21, 2023 4:45:00 AM
Out of all the different types of scams, lending scams might just be the most insidious. These types of scammers fool their victims into thinking...
