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First Alliance Credit Union: Dec 31, 2019 6:27:00 AM
Saving money is tough. In fact, as humans, we're wired to take care of our needs now, and worry about later...well, later. Putting resources away for...
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First Alliance Credit Union: Dec 26, 2019 6:31:00 AM
I recently turned forty. When I hit this milestone, I was fairly confident that I had mastered the digital age, at least a little. I have a good...
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 24, 2019 7:00:00 AM
Anybody who has gone into a store the week after Christmas knows that retailers have a ton of stock leftover from the holidays. It’s also common...
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First Alliance Credit Union: Dec 19, 2019 9:10:00 AM
Fraud scams and schemes are hardly limited to the holidays, but they tend to spike during this high-spending and stressful time of the year. We have...
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 17, 2019 5:45:00 AM
Out of all the holiday television specials making their way across the airwaves this December, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” stands above them all....
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First Alliance Credit Union: Dec 10, 2019 6:56:00 AM
According to recent statistics regarding student debt in our country, Americans owe over $1.4 trillion in student loan debt, which is spread out...
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Chris Gottschalk: Dec 9, 2019 5:09:32 PM
The holidays are upon us again, and with them comes the question of what you’re going to get your family member, friends and co-workers for the...
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First Alliance Credit Union: Dec 5, 2019 6:35:00 AM
Can making a budget really make you feel better about life? You might be surprised! One of the most powerful things you can do to relieve uncertainty...
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Jenna Taubel: Nov 26, 2019 7:49:00 AM
While check writing is not as common as it once was there are still occasions when you have to write a check. Writing checks is an easy and important...
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Chris Gottschalk: Nov 21, 2019 4:33:00 AM
A savings account offers several financial advantages, but a high interest rate usually isn’t one of them. Savings accounts with a half percent...
