10/5/15 Credit & Loans

Paying off your credit card debt: How debt snowballs & avalanches work

When experts in debt reduction talk about ways to pay off credit card debt, they often talk about two differing methods that are named using a snow metaphor: One is called the debt snowball and the other is called the debt avalanche. But what do they mean when they talk about a snowball versus an avalanche? And how can you decide which method is the right approach for you?

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9/23/15 Fraud Prevention & Security

How Alliant protects its members from fraud

At Alliant, our mission is to look out for the best interest of our members, and part of that mission is to do everything in our power to protect the security of their accounts. Here are a few ways we protect our members' information.

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9/23/15 Budgeting & Saving

Daycare vs. stay-at-home parenting: Which is better for your finances?

When you have a baby, childcare costs can eat up a huge chunk of your budget. But does it make financial sense to have one parent stay home vs. send your child to daycare?

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9/9/15 Credit & Loans

Five ways to increase your income

Get five simple ideas on how to increase your income to balance your budget.

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8/27/15 Banking Tips

Financial advisors 101: Preparing for your first meeting

Here is part 2 of our "financial advisors 101" series, reviewing the materials and information you should bring to your first consultation with a financial planning consultant.

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8/26/15 Banking Tips

Financial advisors 101: Finding the best financial consultant for you

Our blogger Pam walks you through part 1 of our "financial advisors 101" series, reviewing the process she recently went through in selecting a financial consultant to help develop a plan for her retirement and the rollover of a 401(k) from a previous job. Learn how to find potential financial advisors, research them and select the one that is a good fit for you.

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