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Couple moving a new sofa into their house.

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You’ve Got a New Home, Now How Do You Furnish It?

You’ve finally got your new home. Congratulations! You’ve made the down payment, gotten the keys, gotten your belongings moved in and now it finally...

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Personal Line of Credit vs. Home Equity Line of Credit

One of the best financial tools to help you keep your head above water in uncertain times is a personal line of credit. It’s like a personal loan in...

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Three Healthy Financial Habits to Start Now

Developing healthy financial habits can do wonders for helping us achieve our goals, and the earlier you start, the better! Here are three habits to...

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4 Steps to Take if You’re Falling Behind on a Loan

While taking out a loan can make huge purchases affordable, it also comes with an obligation to make regular payments each month. If you get...

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10 Random Bits of Advice for Saving Money

If you’re looking for some quick ways to save more money then check out these ten tips. Try out any of these unique ways you can save more money...

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What You Need to Know About Payment App Fraud

Digital payments may have started with PayPal, but these days you have your choice of payment app, also known as a peer to peer payment platform, to...

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Unexpected financial emergencies

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How to Handle an Unexpected Financial Emergency

Financial emergencies can happen at any time to anyone. You might get into your car only to discover the engine is dead, discover that your house...

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Should I use a Personal Line of Credit or a Credit Card?

You probably know about personal loans and how versatile they can be, but you might not know about personal lines of credit. Personal lines of credit...

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What to do With an Unexpected Windfall

There is nothing quite as nice as getting an unexpected windfall, whether it’s from a government stimulus check, a tax refund, an inheritance, or...

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Diversity Support Message from First Alliance CEO

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First Alliance is Committed to Diversity and Compassion

A Message From Our CEO The past week has been incredibly difficult for all Minnesotans. We are shaken deeply by the death of George Floyd and the...

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