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Using a Pet Savings Account to Budget for Pet Expenses

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Using a Pet Savings Account to Budget for Pet Expenses

How do you plan and budget for your pet expenses? Maybe you use your credit card or have pet insurance to help pay for some of the costs as they crop...

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Tips for Selling Your Car

Selling a car is more than taking a few pictures and posting them online. The seller should consider the key points a buyer will be interested in...

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How to Overcome Anxiety About Your Money

When you think about your finances what’s the first thing you feel? Maybe it’s tension in your chest and the clenching of your teeth. For others you...

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Home Equity Line of Credit

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a financial tool available to homeowners who have equity in their home. Although it is an option for most...

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How to Save Money on a Tight Budget

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How to Save Money on a Tight Budget

Every financial expert talks about the importance of saving money. A lot of them have also come up with innovative ways to save, not to mention what...

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What a Credit Union can do for Forty- and Fiftysomethings

When you hit your 40s and 50s, your financial priorities shift. Almost overnight, having enough money for retirement becomes a priority. If that...

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52 week savings challenge | easy ways to save money | savings accounts | first alliance credit union mn

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A Seriously Simple 52 Week Saving Plan

Setting a savings goal can be difficult, especially when you're not sure where to start. Often, we end up setting our goals too high and they're...

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Questions to Ask When Choosing a Trustee for Your Trust Fund

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Four Questions to Ask When Choosing a Trustee for Your Trust Fund

In previous blog posts, we’ve talked about why a trust fund can help you even if you’re not rich. We’ve also talked about how to set up a trust fund....

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Tax Return Not What you Expected? Here's What You Need to Know

Are you hoping to get a refund from your tax return? If so, you’re not alone. Many people intend to use their refund as a "forced savings plan,"...

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Emergency fund, emergency money, savings

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How to Start an Emergency Fund

The number one tip you hear again and again from financial experts is start an emergency fund. This typically means having money in a savings account...

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