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4.99% APY Checking Accounts
Simplify and Earn! Now you can simplify your life and earn up to 4.99% APR* on your St. Paul Federal Credit Union checking account for balances up to $20,000, just…
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Build your First Budget
Step-by-Step Budget-Building Tips Congratulations! You’ve got your first place, a new job, and money coming in each month. There’s only one problem: It’s never quite as much money as you’d…
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Buy Smart, Borrow Smart
Buy Smart, Borrow Smart, with a Vehicle from Enterprise® Car Sales. Borrow from St. Paul Federal. Buy from Enterprise® Car Sale. For more than 50 years, Enterprise® Car Sales…
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Couples: Get Your Retirement Plans in Sync
Are You in Agreement with Your Partner About Retirement Plans? Most (82%) respondents to a Fidelity survey say that they and their partners disagree about key planning issues, such as…
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Debunking Common Energy-Savings Myths
Common Energy Myths Myth No. 1: “When an electrical device is switched off, it’s off.” Many devices continue to draw energy even when turned off. That’s true of anything with…
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Do you Know the Best Times to Shop and Save?
Time Your Purchases and Save! Saving money on basics such as clothes, books, technology, food, and home supplies sounds appealing, right? By shopping during the right times and at the…
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Don’t Get Tricked by 0% Financing
Hard Facts About 0% Financing Zero percent financing is becoming more and more common in the auto industry and for other major purchases like furniture and appliances. It may seem…
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Foreclosure Help
Facing foreclosure? Don’t despair—there is help. Contact one of these resources for assistance. Lutheran Social Services http://www.lssmn.org/ Minnesota Home Ownership Center 651-659-9336 (or toll free 866-462-6466) www.hocmn.org The Homeownership Preservation…
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Fraud Protection & Credit Information
Member Privacy & Information Protection is Our Top Priority St. Paul Federal Credit Union values member privacy and takes every precaution to ensure the safety of member information. If there…
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Giving Your Kids an Allowance (or not)
Family Philosophies About Money are Varied Families have different philosophies about allowances, depending on their histories, values, and attitudes toward money. Some parents require children to do regular chores to receive…
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Grocery Store Markups
Are you paying too much for your groceries? Even when you stock up on your favorite cereal for 50 cents less than its normal price, are you paying too much?…
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Keep Pet Expenses on a Short Leash
Pet Expenses Can Really Add Up While pets certainly can improve your quality of life, you’ll probably spend more on a furry, feathered, or scaled buddy than you think. In…