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Money Management (45)

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Using Business Credit Cards to Track Expenses

Business credit cards are versatile and useful for businesses. Keeping track of what you spend is essential to a business, but for many small...

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what is a checking account | types of checking accounts | difference between checking and savings accounts | first alliance credit union mn

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What is a Checking Account?

Checking accounts are a type of banking account used for everyday expenses. They’re good for everyday uses because there isn’t a limit to how often...

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12 Best Ways to Manage Your Credit Cards

Credit cards can be very convenient and useful if you know how to use them properly. Being responsible with credit cards can help you avoid a lot of...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Trust Funds

If you’ve heard of a trust fund but have no idea what it is, you’re not alone. Most people only know one thing about trust funds—they’re set up by...

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How Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing?

One of the most common mantras among financial advisors is “make your money work for you.” While that’s good advice, the problem is that since most...

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Tax Reform 101: 5 Reasons You Should Start Planning Now

Even if you didn’t owe money this past tax season it’s more important than ever to plan for next tax season now. The idea of tax planning isn’t...

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What is a Savings Account?

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What is a Savings Account?

A savings account is a place for you to store money that isn’t being used in a secure place where it can earn interest, which grows your overall...

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Five Financial New Year’s Resolutions That Are Easy To Keep

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Five Financial New Year’s Resolutions That Are Easy To Keep

Why do so many New Year’s Resolutions fail? Most of us just try to do too much too fast. People who want to lose weight, for example, sign up for a...

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Switching Financial Institutions Isn't As Bad As It Seems

For many people, the thought of switching to a new bank or credit union is intimidating, filled with several bureaucratic hoops to jump through and...

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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

According to most financial gurus, one of the best ways to improve your financial situation is to get rid of debt. In general, this is good advice....

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