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.

8/2/22  Budgeting & Saving
How to save smart by Suze Orman

Make sure your checking and savings accounts have the right features to help you build financial security.

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7/22/22  Credit & Loans
Credit limit increase: Pros, cons and when you should do it

A higher credit card limit could help you or hurt you. Find out what happens when you increase your credit limit.

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7/20/22  Budgeting & Saving
Teaching kids to save money

Check out these tips so your child can go into the world as a savvy saver.

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7/12/22  Banking Tips
Should I keep a local bank account after opening an online bank account?

Are there any benefits of a local bank if you have an online bank account? Find out the reasons why you might need access to a physical bank branch.

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7/8/22  Budgeting & Saving
The dollar bill dimensions and fun facts: believe it or not

A dollar is the basic monetary unit in the United States, but how much do you really know about it? Here are some basic and interesting facts about this important note of legal tender.

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7/6/22  Budgeting & Saving
Suze Orman answers your questions

Do you have questions about inflation, your emergency fund or personal finance? Suze answers them!

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