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  How to Have Productive Conversations about Money with Your Partner

  2018-05-21 15:46:40

  The link between money as a source of stress and a couple’s relationship challenges is clear, but an often-overlooked fact is that couples experiencing financial disagreements rarely revolves around a lack of money to spend on basic necessities. In other words, money itself does not cause relationship difficulties, but is often a distraction that masks deeper concerns or areas of disagreement between the two. 

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  Tips for New College Graduates Paying Back Student Loans

  2018-05-14 17:53:20

  For many college students graduating with student loans, the end of their college years may bring the stress of figuring out how to address the repayment of their debt. Fortunately, the process is relatively straightforward to understand, with certain protections available from the federal government, and many loan servicers are willing to work with borrowers even when it is not legally mandated.

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  Protecting Financial Choice: Credit Unions Fight for Fair Tax Codes

  2018-03-21 20:50:22

  On March 7, 2018, Collins Community Credit Union joined credit union advocates, members, and employees from around the state to rally against the proposed tax hike that recently passed through the Iowa Senate. As they hiked the hill to show the legislature the importance of keeping our not-for-profit institution’s taxes the way they are, employees at Collins branches around the state showed their support by wearing t-shirts donned with the phrase, “I love my credit union,” and “Protect Financial Choice.”

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