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Money Management (19)

Two hands and a credit card

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3 Innovative Ways to Use Online Credit Card Controls

If you’ve ever used our mobile app, you might be aware of the My Cards feature that lets you control when, where or even if your debit and credit...

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Person using an ATM

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How to Find a Fee-Free ATM

Pretty much everyone has felt the annoyance of needing to withdraw money from an ATM and being charged as much as $5.00 for the privilege. What many...

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Umbrella over paper family and home.

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5 Questions to ask Before Buying an Insurance Policy

Trying to shop for an insurance policy is a lot like drinking from a fire hose. There are a lot of insurance companies out there, and they all claim...

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How Long Does Switching Banks Take?

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How Long Does Switching Banks Take?

One of the biggest questions people have when switching to a new bank or credit union is how long does switching bank accounts take. It’s...

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Woman preparing to switch banks

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4 Things No One Tells You About Switching Banks

If you search the Internet for advice on how to switch to a new bank or credit union, odds are you’ll get a lot of articles that do their best to...

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Man putting money in piggy bank.

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4 Places to Store Money Instead of a Savings Account

If you’re building up your savings, you’re probably keeping the money you’ve set aside in a savings account. By and large, that’s a solid plan....

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Checklist and pen

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3 Ways a Switch Kit Makes Switching Banks Easier

If you’re thinking about switching to a new bank or credit union, you might have come across some financial institutions offering something called a...

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Switch kit payment transfer letter

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What’s in the First Alliance Credit Union Switch Kit?

If you’ve ever heard of the First Alliance Credit Union switch kit, you might be aware that it’s a free download that can help you switch financial...

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4 Common Checking Account Fees (and how to Avoid Them)

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4 Common Checking Account Fees (and how to Avoid Them)

Let’s be honest—while there are some checking account fees you want to avoid at all costs, such as a monthly fee, there are a lot of fees that are...

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free tax filing on tax day

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Free Tax Filing: 3 Ways to Get Help and Discounts

For most people, filing their annual tax return is a time of worry and dread over how much you might owe the IRS. On top of that, fees from your tax...

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