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Money Management (11)

Give the Perfect Gift

3 min read

How to Give the Perfect Gift Without Breaking the Bank

Everyone knows that the holidays are expensive, and one of the biggest expenses is buying gifts for everyone. You don’t just want to buy any old...

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Facebook events page

2 min read

How to Find Local Shopping Events in Rochester

While holiday shopping is usually associated with Black Friday mobs and big box stores broadcasting their deals on every media channel imaginable,...

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Woman with an angel and a devil

3 min read

This Is What you Must Do if Your Job Makes Over $100,000 a Year

So you’ve finally arrived. After years of effort, you’ve joined the elite class of Americans that make over $100,000 a year. Now’s the time to cut...

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Women on an advanture

3 min read

The Surprising Reasons Why Gratitude Leads to Financial Benefits

The closer Thanksgiving gets, the more most people start thinking about what they’re thankful for in their lives. This is also known as practicing...

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budget cut with scissors

2 min read

You'll Never Guess the Shocking Reason why People Don’t Budget

If there’s one thing almost all financial experts can agree on, it’s that a budget is the foundation of financial success. It puts you in control of...

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Man thinking about a lot of things

3 min read

How to Choose Your Hard

You may have heard the phrase “choose your hard” if you’ve been browsing social media recently. It’s from an anonymous poem that motivational and...

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Family on vacation

2 min read

The Incredible Secret of Generational Wealth

It’s no secret that the more money you have, the easier your life gets. You can afford more things, try more experiences and even free yourself from...

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Financial Horror Stories

5 min read

Financial Horror Stories (And How To Avoid Them!)

October is all about spooky creatures and scary stories, and we’re no different at credit unions. In fact, one favorite activity of credit union...

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Man at a crossroads

4 min read

How to Make Difficult Financial Decisions

Most financial decisions are pretty easy, like choosing what brand of toothpaste to buy or deciding between seeing a movie or buying a new book. Some...

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couple talking about getting a joint bank account

2 min read

Should you Get a Joint Bank Account?

In the past, when couples got married, it was common for them to open a joint bank account. It made sense at the time, as they were seen as a unified...

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