We can all stand to be better at money management, but sometimes it can feel really overwhelming to tackle. The good news, you don’t have to make huge, sweeping changes to your life or habits to be better at managing your finances. Try some of these quick tips to help you gain control over your finances.

No matter what size your family is, groceries are a big part of your monthly budget – you have to eat after all. When you go grocery shopping, though, you can feel like you have no control over the final cost, making saving money on groceries difficult. To help you gain control over your grocery bill we have put together a few steps for how to save money on groceries.

While there are many reasons people seek to be more energy efficient, most people do it to save money. If your energy bills increase during the winter, you may want to consider using these five tips to save on energy bills, before winter is here. 

My Money is your free Personal Finance Management tool available exclusively inside your First Alliance Credit Union online banking account. It is a robust, feature-packed tool that helps you stay on top of all your financial accounts, budget and goals.

First Alliance Credit Union is thrilled to introduce, My Money, the newest feature available in its robust and easy-to-use Online Banking platform. The new My Money tool is built right into your First Alliance Credit Union Online Banking account; no additional logins needed or complicated enrollment processes to go through.

There are many benefits to using your financial institutions' electronic bill pay service, which is often free and available through Online Banking portals. This convenient approach to managing your bills saves you time, as all of your bills appear in one place instead of needing to login to multiple online accounts.

The holiday season brings festive parties, family get-togethers and giving of gifts. Exchanging gifts is a wonderful thing to do, but it can also put a strain on your budget. Gift-giving is a major cause of overspending during the holiday season, so it's important to know how to keep your holiday spending in check.

No one likes being in debt or owing money to someone, but there is a large percentage of the population in the United States that is currently in debt or thinking about getting a loan. With that in mind, having some knowledge of the ways to reduce your debt is important for controlling your financial future.

When you've put together a budget, you might think that you have a good grasp on your finances. However, knowing where you've spent your money is only half the story. The other half is knowing how your funds should be allocated.

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 up, but using a pet savings account will actually help you get ahead of the costs related to pet ownership.