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Money Management (35)

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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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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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Easy Money Saving Tip: Cancel Your Subscriptions

With the click of a button you can subscribe to pretty much anything. You can stream music or get your favorite shows and movies. It’s easy to get...

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Planning for Retirement During Each Stage of Life

Those of us planning for retirement face a very different set of circumstances than we did a couple of decades ago. Pensions are often less generous,...

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The Difference Between a Debit Card and a Credit Card

When you get your first banking account and start managing your own money, you begin to hear a lot of new words and learn new financial concepts. One...

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4 Financial Steps All Couples Need to Take

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4 Financial Steps All Couples Need to Take

While it may be true that "all you need is love,' It's equally true that most couples break up due to disagreements over finances. The biggest reason...

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What Are The Requirements to Join a Credit Union?

By now, it’s pretty much common knowledge that credit unions have advantages the big banks just can’t match. Credit unions typically offer lower...

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how to avoid identity theft | tips to keep personal information safe | how to stop identity fraud | first alliance credit union mn

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21 Tips To Avoid Identity Theft

The risk of identity theft and identity fraud need to be taken seriously. Every year millions of people fall victim to a variety of scams that can...

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