Money Smarts Blog
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Your tax return could be affected by the Advance Child Tax Credit
Feb 2, 2022 Sara Fossey and Courtney Kay-Decker
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Should I close the credit card I opened for holiday rewards?
Jan 28, 2022 Carly Carman, Financial Health Coach
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Online safety: Spotting fake social media profiles
Jan 20, 2022 Rich Dussliere, VP Information Security
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4 Reasons to Continue Making Monthly Student Loan Payments
Jan 6, 2022 Samantha Klein, Financial Health Coach
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Inspired by the Griswold's: IHMVCU’s holiday favorites
Dec 1, 2021 Kristen Anderson, Content + Communications Strategist
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Left in the cold: How bad credit can freeze your dreams
Nov 30, 2021 De'Laina Miller, Financial Coach
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One couple's journey to their homeownership dream - Part 3
Nov 5, 2021 Kristen Anderson, Content + Communications Strategist