FIRST ALLIANCE BLOG

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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

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How to Teach Kids About Money: A Family’s Journey to Financial Freedom

Kamel LoveJoy: Apr 1, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Money isn’t just about numbers—it’s about choices, habits, and creating opportunities. For Jess and Mike, a couple in their mid-30s, money has always...

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Should You Open a Joint Bank Account with Your Partner?

Kamel LoveJoy: Mar 26, 2025 4:41:09 PM

Meet Mia and James—they’ve been dating for three years, living together for one, and they’re in it for the long haul! They aren’t married and don’t...

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Main Advantage of Credit Unions Over Traditional Banks: Jose’s Journey

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

Jose’s Journey to a Financial Oasis Meet Jose. He’s a young guy with big dreams—a dream of house-hacking his way to a three-family (triplex) house...

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CD Ladder: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Kamel LoveJoy: Feb 13, 2025 5:00:00 AM

If you're like many young people just starting to save, you’ve probably heard of a certificate of deposit (CD). It sounds like a smart idea for...

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Marriage and Money: A Guide for the love birds

Kamel LoveJoy: Feb 11, 2025 5:00:00 AM

Emily and Jason are a young, newly engaged couple, both working entry-level jobs and dreaming big. They face the challenge of merging their lives—and...

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Budgeting Basics: How to Get Started

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

Sarah and Jake are in their mid-twenties, excited about their future but feeling overwhelmed when it comes to money. They both work stable jobs and...

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What to Do With Your Tax Refund Money: Emily’s Story

Kamel LoveJoy: Feb 4, 2025 7:51:28 AM

Meet Emily. She just finished her first full year of work and was excited to finally see the $1,500 tax refund in her bank account. Excited and a...