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.

7/9/19  Mortgage & Home
10 steps for buying a home

Our experts break down the home buying steps so you can know what to expect from the mortgage process.

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6/25/19  Budgeting & Saving
Fun things to do on a budget

Sometimes finding a balance between reaching your financial goals and living in the present can be difficult. We offer some ideas on how to have fun while keeping money in your wallet.

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6/20/19  Mortgage & Home
Questions to ask mortgage lenders

When you’re looking for a new home, mortgage questions will continue to pop up. Find out what to ask a mortgage lender during each step of the homebuying process.

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6/13/19  Mortgage & Home
6 home improvement projects with the biggest return

Do you wonder if potential buyers see the value in your home updates? Here are the improvement projects that will keep their value at resale time.

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6/6/19  Budgeting & Saving
How to start an emergency fund

Wondering how to start saving for an emergency? Wonder no more! We share tips on how to know how much you need to save and how you can get started in building up your savings. 

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5/30/19  Credit & Loans
3 smart moves to improve your credit score

If you're looking to raise your credit score, check off these three things first.

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