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Money Management (34)

What to do if you lose your job

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What to do if you Lose Your Job

If you’ve ever been laid off or terminated from a position, you know how stressful it can be. If it's any consolation, you're not alone. According to...

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The True Cost of Free Smartphone Apps

If you’re like most people, you’ve downloaded at least one free app for your smartphone, whether it’s Candy Crush Saga, Google Maps or Facebook. Free...

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What Not To Do With Your Tax Refund

When you get your tax refund, the more you know about how to use it wisely, the better. (We've actually written a couple of blog posts on the subject...

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3 reasons why you should get your tax return by direct deposit

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3 Reasons to Get Your Tax Return by Direct Deposit

While no one likes filing their taxes, most Americans look forward to getting a tax refund deposited into their account. Once you’ve filed your tax...

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cost of the coronavirus on your budget first alliance credit union rochester mn

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Are You Financially Prepared For The Coronavirus?

By now, it’s almost impossible not to have heard about the looming threat of COVID-19, a strain of coronavirus. You probably know that experts...

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What To Do If You Owe The IRS Money

Very few people actually enjoy filing their annual tax return, but everyone loves getting to the end of the process and figuring out how much money...

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Woman holding tax refund money

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7 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Return

While no one really likes paying taxes, everyone loves getting a tax refund. Last year, the IRS gave tax refunds to 72% of all taxpayers, with the...

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You Got a Tax Refund - Now What?

Now that the holidays are behind us, and the doldrums of winter are setting in, there is one bright spot on the horizon...you may receive a tax...

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Woman fanning out money

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Benefits of Filing Your Taxes Early

Nobody likes filing taxes. It's a boring, tedious task that might leave you with an unexpected bill, so it makes sense that people want to put it off...

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What are High Yield Savings Accounts?

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What are High Yield Savings Accounts?

Everyone knows that savings accounts pay interest on the money you keep in them. However, that amount of interest you learn is pretty low. Usually,...

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