Alliant's Money Mentor Blog

Money Mentor, Alliant Credit Union's blog, offers insightful financial tips about credit scores, debt management, budgeting, saving, mortgages & more.

6/18/25  Budgeting & Saving
Savings vs. checking account: Here’s the difference

Discover the difference and how to maximize each account to reach your financial goals.

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6/17/25  Fraud Prevention & Security
Summer 2025: Travel scams and safety tips

Planning a summer trip? Here are travel scams to keep a look out for before—and during—your trip.

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6/12/25  Budgeting & Saving
How emotions and expectations shape investing and what economics teaches us about staying the course

When it comes to investing, it’s not just about numbers, it’s about mindset. Emotions, expectations and historical context all play powerful roles in how we make financial decisions.

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6/5/25  Mortgage & Home
Will a new credit card affect a mortgage application?

We break down how a new credit card application before you close on a home could affect your mortgage application.

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6/4/25  Budgeting & Saving
How to create a Social Security strategy

Whether retirement is near or far, knowing how your Social Security benefits work and creating a strategy around it is essential to a well-planned retirement.

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5/29/25  Credit & Loans
How to approach paying off your student loans

You may be unsure if and how you should pay your student loans off in the current environment. Learn how to approach student loan payments.

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