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Chris Gottschalk: Jun 2, 2020 6:00:00 AM
Plans change all the time, and financial plans are no exception. You might have planned your financial goals for the year, but as time goes on you...
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Jenna Taubel: May 28, 2020 5:15:00 AM
What is financial literacy and why is it important? Financial literacy is the ability to understand the important financial topics related to...
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First Alliance Credit Union: May 26, 2020 6:47:00 AM
When you chose to use a loan to purchase a vehicle you probably had full intentions to make the all your payments on time. However, life happens and...
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Chris Gottschalk: May 21, 2020 5:50:00 AM
When you open up a savings account at a financial institution, you’re getting a safe place to store your cash. You’re also getting a bit of interest...
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First Alliance Credit Union: May 19, 2020 6:14:00 AM
If you use a credit card properly, it can be an amazing tool. When credit is used irresponsibly, however, it can become your worst nightmare. You can...
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Chris Gottschalk: May 14, 2020 5:30:00 AM
Everyone knows how a loan works. You go to a financial institution and talk with a lending advisor about how much money you need. Once the lending...
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Chris Gottschalk: May 12, 2020 6:00:00 AM
Thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in years. If that weren’t enough good news for shoppers, retailers...
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First Alliance Credit Union: May 7, 2020 6:00:00 AM
To most of us, its unthinkable that someone would try to take advantage of consumers during a health crisis. Unfortunately, scammers are taking...
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Chris Gottschalk: May 5, 2020 6:30:00 AM
There’s never been a better time to buy a house. Interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in years, hitting a record low in March 2020. There’s...
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Chris Gottschalk: Apr 30, 2020 6:30:00 AM
If you’re like most Minnesotans, you’ve been getting intimately acquainted with your home ever since Governor Tim Walz issued the shelter in place...
