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What You Should Know About Debt to Income Ratios

Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratio is a personal finance measure that helps in identifying your debt payments in comparison to your overall income. It is...

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FAQs About Getting a Mortgage

Buying a home is an exciting process that comes with a lot of responsibilities. When applying for a mortgage, it helps to know some important facts...

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How to Overcome Financial Fears | Overcoming Financial Struggles | How to Get Your Money in Order | First Alliance Credit Union MN

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5 Unique Ways to Eliminate Fears and Doubts Regarding Your Finances

If your finances are a regular source of stress and anxiety, you are not alone. Some people avoid paying bills until the last minute because of the...

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5 Strategies for Tackling Student Debt

Student loan debt is one of the most significant aspects of contemporary American financial life. According to The Economist, total U.S. student loan...

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What's Really in the Fine Print of Credit Card Agreements

These days, it seems like there is a fine print for everything we do: cell phone contracts, utilities, cable, and the list goes on. We've all been...

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MN Children's Museum of Rochester & First Alliance Credit Union Announce a Free Play for Everyone Day

Rochester, Minn. (April 03, 2018) – The Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester invites all community members to celebrate the Science of Saving with...

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Helping Your Kids Deal With a Financial Crisis

Even with unemployment and national debt at all-time highs, it's still shocking when your family faces a job loss or other financial setback. Most of...

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5 Less-Known Tips for Opening an IRA

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a tax advantage account which aims to help people save money for retirement. Many tips can be utilized to...

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Internet Fraud: 5 Steps that You Can Take to Protect Yourself

The internet is often regarded as the most important invention of the 20th century. It allows us to stay in touch with friends and family, purchase...

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Why Are My Credit Scores Different?

There are a number of different credit score monitoring apps and websites these days. If you use more than one of these services, you may have...

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