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Crunch the Numbers– Home Gym vs. Gym Membership

Health and Wellness, Money, Relaxation & Recreation, ResourcesBy Chris PeraltaJanuary 4, 2018Leave a comment

You’ve made the New Year’s resolution to get in shape. Great! It is wise to avoid becoming part of the U.S. obesity crisis. This…

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Dollars and Cents: Tips to Stick to a Holiday Shopping Budget

Holidays & Celebrations, Money, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaDecember 20, 2017Leave a comment

The holiday shopping season is well underway. And with all the bells and whistles coming at you, it is hard to resist filling your…

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Holiday Joy

Community, Events, Holidays & Celebrations, Local, Relaxation & RecreationBy Chris PeraltaDecember 6, 2017Leave a comment

A Season of Celebration The holiday season brings with it an abundance of holiday options from holiday craft shows to music of the season…

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Make a STATEment Nominee – John Jaramillo Sr.

Community, Local, Make a STATEment Nominee, SECUBy Chris PeraltaNovember 27, 2017Leave a comment

Our newest Make a STATEment nominee John Jaramillo Sr. holds the position of Director of Administrative Services at New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department…

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16 Ways to Show Thanks this Thanksgiving

Community, Holidays & Celebrations, Local, ResourcesBy Chris PeraltaNovember 15, 2017Leave a comment

With so much rushing around during the holiday season, sometimes the essential holiday meaning gets lost in the shuffle, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. So…

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Some Like it Hot! – Plunge into New Mexico’s Hot Springs

Community, Local, Relaxation & Recreation, ResourcesBy Chris PeraltaNovember 7, 20172 Comments

People have gravitated to geothermally-heated ground waters or “hot springs” since the dawn of mankind, seeking rejuvenation, comfort, and healing.  Did you know the…

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Take Charge: A Guide for Women and Finances

Local, Money, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaOctober 25, 20171 Comment

We all know that it has become exceedingly rare for women to be stay-at-home moms—most families rely upon two salaries to make ends meet.…

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Clean Up Your Room! – Decluttering Tips and Tricks

Money, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaSeptember 21, 2017Leave a comment

Who can’t remember the command “clean up your room?” Parents today still chastise their kids and dream of an orderly home. But who motivates…

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Make a STATEMENT Nominee – Linda Corriz-Barreras

Make a STATEment NomineeBy Chris PeraltaSeptember 12, 20178 Comments

We are thrilled to announce our third nominee for the 2017 Make a STATEment Award program, celebrating New Mexicans who are heroes in our…

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Dollars and Cents: Back-to-School Savings

Budgeting, Community, Local, Money, ResourcesBy Chris PeraltaAugust 29, 2017Leave a comment

Although you have hopefully gotten most of your initial back-to-school loot purchased, we understand that school shopping goes on throughout the year as items…

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