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Eye on a new set of wheels?
You know you want to buy a car and you really, really want the process to be smooth. You decide to get preapproved by your favorite financial institution (Linn Area Credit Union, of course). The…
First step to buying a home!
Buying a house is a big deal. Big. Huuuuuuge. (Pretty Woman reference, anyone, anyone??) One of the most important steps is getting preapproved. Why? Because the last thing you want to do is go falling…
Dude, where’s my phone?
Losing your mobile phone is more than a pain in the patootie, it can be almost paralyzing. (Who memorizes phone numbers anymore, for Pete’s sake?!) Think of everything you have on there: contacts, pictures, calendar/reminders,…
Why Savers and Spenders Marry
The other day I was walking out of the house with my husband and noticed that his work shoes look really worn out. He wears the exact same pair everyday and has for about 3…
The Truth About Payday Loans
We’ve all seen the commercials - those payday loan places make it look really easy to get money FAST! But what’s the catch? What do the loans really involve? What are some of the benefits?…
Tips for Buying Your First Home
Buying a home can be a very intimidating process for the experienced homeowner, so it’s only reasonable to say that for a first-time buyer it can be downright terrifying! It’s easy to get swallowed up…
Credit Score: Ignorance is not bliss!
Three little numbers can shape your financial life and hold a heck of a lot of power. Your credit score can affect the rates you receive on home or auto loans. It can be the…
Top Things You Should NEVER Carry in Your Wallet
I’m not a morning person. I don’t drink coffee (they actually asked me to stop during my first job out of college!) and caffeine in general tends to make me a little buzzalicious. One thing…
Stooges, Star Wars & Credit Bureaus… say what?
Throughout popular culture, the existence of trios is very common. The blind mice, the Stooges, two trios of Star Wars movies and even Harry, Hermione and Ron! There is another trio out there that has…