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Innovative uses for a personal line of credit

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Innovative Ways to Use a Personal Line of Credit

One of the best-kept secrets in the world of personal finance might just be the personal line of credit. It’s like a credit card in that you can...

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Is a CD worth it

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Are CDs Worth It?

On one hand, certificates of deposit have benefits that make opening one absolutely worth it. They offer an exponentially higher interest rate than a...

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Why keep emergency fund in CD

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Why you Should use Short Term CDs to Store Your Emergency Fund

When you start creating an emergency fund, your biggest worry is usually whether or not you’ll be able to save up enough money to get you through an...

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Calculate the ROI of a CD

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How Much Interest Will I Earn on a CD?

When you open a CD, you’re probably thinking about the higher interest rate you’ll get, and how much money you’ll have when the CD matures. However,...

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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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