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.

5/17/18  Budgeting & Saving
3 tips on how to ask for a raise

Negotiating your salary is important to your overall financial health. It’s an art and requires some practice. Here are some tips on how to ask for a raise.

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5/8/18  Banking Tips
How do target date funds work?

Target date funds can be a great option to simplify the process of maintaining a diversified and balanced portfolio for long-term goals like retirement or college savings. Learn what they are, how they work and why someone might invest in a target date fund. 

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5/1/18  Budgeting & Saving
How to pay for graduate school

After working for a few years, you are ready to take your career to the next level. Graduate school is incredibly rewarding but also a big financial investment. Here are some ways you can financially prepare yourself for your advanced degree.

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4/26/18  Budgeting & Saving
3 ways to tackle your travel budget

Our Money Mentor blog contributors share their smart strategies for travel budgeting to help spark ideas for taking charge of your vacation fund.

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4/12/18  Credit & Loans
Deciding between a cash-out refi or a home equity loan

When you need to access the equity in your home, a home equity loan, a HELOC and a cash-out mortgage refinance are all viable options. But what factors should you consider when choosing the loan option that's right for you?

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4/5/18  Budgeting & Saving
How to get the most for your money on a cruise

You want to get the most for your money on a cruise. It’s a fact that cruises can be great for your wallet, but costs can also add up quickly. Here are a few ways to get the most out of a cruise vacation.

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