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  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG CREDIT SCORE SIMULATOR MANAGE YOUR CREDIT WITH CONFIDENCE

    Credit Score Simulator

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    Keeping tabs on your credit score is essential to good financial health. Score Simulator helps you visualize what your financial health could look like.

  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    The Difference Between Delinquency and Derogatory Payments

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    While no one ever plans to miss a credit card (or other) payment, sometimes we find ourselves in challenging financial situations.

  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    What the Difference Between Personal Loans and Debt Consolidation Loans?

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    Have you wondered, what’s the difference between personal and debt consolidation loans? Well, we’ve got you covered.

  • RTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    Managing Debt as a Couple

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    While debt can certainly be a source of stress and conflict, addressing it together can set the stage for a more secure financial future.

  • RTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    How to Negotiate the Best Price on a Car

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    Negotiating the price of a car can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be.

  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    Dodging Unnecessary Add-Ons

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    "Would you like to purchase the extended warranty?" The best protection isn't always what's being sold to you - it's your own informed decision-making.

  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    Avoiding Common Mistakes When Buying a Car

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    Buying a car is a complex process that requires due diligence and careful consideration.

  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG DEBT TRAP

    How Debt Can Become a Trap

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    A debt trap is a situation where repaying debt becomes an endless task.

  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    Understanding Financial Norms

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    What truly matters is not how you compare to others but how you progress towards your financial goals. 

  • TRUE NORTH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS BLOG

    3 Things to Consider During Financial Planning

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    Conventional wisdom suggests you save money for long-term goals like retirement and homeownership, short-term emergencies and that you spend what you have left wisely.