Money & Personal Finance
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San Gabriel Valley Small Businesses Prepare for Holiday Rush
As the holiday season approaches, small businesses across the San Gabriel Valley are stocking up, hiring extra help, and fine-tuning promotions to meet expected increases in customer traffic. Retailers and restaurants in El Monte, Temple City, and Baldwin Park say they are cautiously optimistic heading into one of the most important shopping periods of the…
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Credit Unions vs Banks: Key Differences
Residents of the San Gabriel Valley often have a choice to make when opening a checking account, applying for a loan, or seeking financial advice: join a credit union or work with a bank. Both institutions provide similar services, but their structure, goals, and benefits differ in ways that can directly affect customers. Understanding these…
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One Reason Credit Card Debt is Crippling
If you won $100 milliion in the lottery tomorrow – your FICO score wouldn’t change 1 point. So why do we use our FICO scores and our ability to go into debt as a measure of our wealth? Credit card debt has become an increasingly common issue for individuals and households around the world. Credit…