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.

2/2/21  Fraud Prevention & Security
Learn how to avoid phishing email or text scams

Learn how to spot a phishing text or email.

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1/1/21  Mortgage & Home
Real estate agents: What today’s low interest rates mean for your buyers

Mortgage interest rates continue to hover at historic lows, representing a potential opportunity for homebuyers.

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12/30/20  Credit & Loans
Your 6-month plan to cut expenses

Are your monthly expenses keeping you from saving toward your big financial goals? Follow this plan to get closer to a financially healthier you.

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12/17/20  Budgeting & Saving
Playing retirement catch-up

If you are 49 or older, learn about your eligibility to make catch-up contributions to your workplace 401(k).

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12/10/20  Budgeting & Saving
How to create a zero-sum budget

Learn how to build a budget that helps you track every penny.

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12/8/20  Budgeting & Saving
7 steps to reach financial goals more easily

You have financial goals but you might not know how to get there. Here are some simple ways to ensure you're on track.

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