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The Anatomy of a Mortgage Payment
Trying to understand your mortgage payment can be like trying to decode a secret language. At the very least, you may be wondering what all the lingo means. But don’t…
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The Beginner’s Guide to Credit Cards
Opening and managing credit cards responsibly is crucial to establishing your credit history, which impacts your eligibility and future loan rates. Here’s what to know about opening credit cards and…
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The Difference Between a HELOC and a Home Equity Loan
If you’re looking to tap into your home’s equity, you have two great choices in a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and a Home Equity Loan (HEL). Let’s take…
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The Importance of Being Financially Fit
Being financially fit is crucial for a well-balanced, stress-free life. Here’s why (and how): Expand Your Financial Knowledge A financially fit person is constantly broadening their money knowledge. They read…
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The Secret Money Personality You Didn’t Know You Had
We humans love categorizing ourselves. It helps explain why we do the things we do. You may know your Myers-Briggs type, your zodiac sign, or your Enneagram number, but there…
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Time for a Safe Deposit Box?
You can remember a time when you didn’t need a safe deposit box. But as years passed, you realized that mattress lump just doesn’t work any longer. Even if that…
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Tips for Empty Nesters Downsizing
Quiet. Calm. Clean. And empty. These are just some words that may come to mind when your youngest kiddo leaves the nest. No stray sneakers cluttering up the foyer. No…
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Transfer Your High Rate Credit Card Balance & Save
Save Money with a St. Paul Federal Platinum Rewards Visa® Transfer your high rate credit card balance to a new St. Paul Federal Platinum Rewards Visa® card and let…
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What is Shared Branching?
If it’s your first time hearing about shared branching, you may be wondering “What the heck is it?” As a St. Paul Federal Credit Union Member, it’s something you should…
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What School Doesn’t Teach You About Money
With the new school year either here or just around the corner, it’s time to fill your shopping carts with No. 2 pencils, protractors and all the goodies the kids…
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When to Ask for a Credit Limit Increase
You’ve thought of asking for a credit limit increase. Who wouldn’t love a little extra spending power? Credit cards can be an excellent financial tool when used correctly. They can…
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When to Refinance Your Home
If you’re like other homeowners, questions about when to refinance your home have popped up a time or two. Of course, you’d love a lower monthly mortgage payment but there…
