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Money Management (22)

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3 Reasons Not to Direct Deposit Your Paycheck into a Payment App

Payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App are quickly becoming the new normal for paying friends and family. They’re so popular, in fact, that...

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How to have a good family vacation

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5 Tips to Help You NOT Screw Up Your Family Vacation

Family vacations can be wonderful events (especially after being cooped up for the last 12 months!) that will give you and your children memories...

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Resume Writing Tips for Recent College Grads

As students around America graduate, hundreds of thousands of people will soon enter the full-time workforce for the first time. Many of you may be...

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when should you switch banks when fees are too high

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When Should You Switch Banks?

You might have heard that many people don’t switch banks or other financial institutions even if they’re unhappy with them. You might also have heard...

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Two Must Do's For Your Financial Health

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Two Must Do's For Your Financial Health

How exactly do you get your finances where you want them? Everyone's situations and goals are a little bit different, but these two financial health...

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Financial independence steps

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4 Steps You Can Take to Gain Financial Independence

If you’re like most people, you’d probably like to have so much money in your savings account that you never need to work again. In other words,...

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Sign with old habits vs. new habits

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Can I get a Checking Account With Bad Credit?

A checking account is the cornerstone to financial success for everyone, but it’s an especially important tool for people who are trying to rebuild...

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Signs it's time to get your own place

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6 Signs it’s Time to Get Your Own Place

If you’re living with roommates or have moved back in with your parents, the thought of living alone has probably crossed your mind. The only problem...

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woman looking over finances to determine if she should save money or pay off debt first alliance credit union

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Should I Save Money Or Pay Off Debts?

One of the biggest hurdles to overcome when you first start building up your savings account is figuring out just where the money will come from....

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How Many Bank Accounts Do You Need?

When you open an account at a bank or credit union, you usually start off with one checking account and one savings account. For many people, those...

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