FIRST ALLIANCE BLOG

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Is It Better to Save or Pay Off Debt?

Jenna Taubel: Jan 1, 2026 5:30:00 AM

When you’re trying to get ahead financially, one big question tends to pop up: should you build up your savings first or concentrate on paying off...

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How to Set a Savings Goal: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jenna Taubel: Dec 23, 2025 5:30:00 AM

Setting savings goals is a crucial step towards financial stability and independence. It provides a clear path to follow and helps you stay focused...

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Don’t Ghost Your Finances This Halloween

Kamel LoveJoy: Oct 30, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Fall is creeping in, and so is the season of swipe now and think later. Before your balance turns from green to red, give your money a quick checkup....

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Smart Halloween Budget Tips That Keep the Fun High and the Costs Low

Kamel LoveJoy: Oct 23, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Halloween is one of America’s favorite holidays. Where else can you dress like a taco, eat your weight in chocolate, and call it “tradition”? But...

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Top Strategies to Manage Financial Stress and Anxiety

Kamel LoveJoy: Oct 21, 2025 5:00:00 AM

That tight feeling before payday. The late-night math on your phone. The worry that one surprise bill could throw everything off. Financial stress...

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How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Kamel LoveJoy: Oct 16, 2025 5:51:58 AM

Prema has a beautiful family, two energetic kids, Kay and Milly, and a hardworking husband. Her husband’s new job will pay more after training, so...

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What Are Money Market Accounts? A Simple Guide for Minnesota Savers

Kamel LoveJoy: Sep 4, 2025 5:00:00 AM

You want savings that grow and stay within reach. You also want simple and safe. A money market account fits that plan. It is a savings account built...

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How Can I Save Money? A No‑Guilt Roadmap to Your First $1,000

Kamel LoveJoy: Jun 10, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Saving money can feel like trying to hold water in your hands—especially when every paycheck is already spoken for and surprise expenses pop up like...

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Flexible Budget Success: A Young Salesman’s Path to a Brighter Future

Kamel LoveJoy: May 6, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Seventeen-year-old Noah always dreamed of bigger things: a car with more legroom, his own place with a balcony view, and the freedom to grab tacos...

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Teaching Kids About Money – Financial Literacy Made Fun

Kamel LoveJoy: Apr 8, 2025 5:00:00 AM