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Dollars and Cents: Best Ways to Save and Wisely Spend Your Tax Return

Money, Resources, SECU, TaxesBy Chris PeraltaFebruary 20, 2019Leave a comment

Expect a refund this year? Great! Before you run out and spend money frivolously (and we know you would NEVER do that), we suggest…

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25 Hacks to Make Your Life Better and Save Some Green

Budgeting, Money, ResourcesBy Chris PeraltaFebruary 6, 2019Leave a comment

Hacks, once the domain of those wacky neighbors down the block, have become acceptable and even essential in recent years for a variety of…

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Holiday Spin from Around the Globe

Holidays & Celebrations, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaDecember 21, 2018Leave a comment

We certainly have our own twist on the holidays in New Mexico—most of us adorn our home with farolitos and luminarias and add tamales…

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Community Outreach – 12 Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer

Community, Holidays & Celebrations, Local, ResourcesBy Chris PeraltaDecember 18, 2018Leave a comment

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—but the truth is for some it isn’t. Many of us take for granted that the holidays…

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Dollars & Cents – Get Schooled about Paying for College

Money, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaDecember 6, 20182 Comments

We all understand that there is value in having a college degree—a Georgetown University study found that college graduates earn $1 million more than…

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Gobble Gobble – Don’t Be a Turkey about Thanksgiving

Community, Events, Food, Holidays & Celebrations, LocalBy Chris PeraltaNovember 19, 2018Leave a comment

Another Thanksgiving is upon us, and another year to roast the turkey, prepare the trimmings, and make the ultimate pumpkin pie. Ever think about…

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Dollars and Cents: Rein in Your Holiday Budget

Budgeting, Holidays & Celebrations, Money, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaNovember 1, 2018Leave a comment

The holiday shopping season is well…tempting. Sometimes it’s hard to resist the holiday cheer and bright, twinkly merchandise. But in order to avoid an…

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DIY Oktoberfest

Food, Holidays & CelebrationsBy Chris PeraltaOctober 17, 2018Leave a comment

As the temps start to dip, many New Mexicans start to think snow, while others think Oktoberfest! The roots of Oktoberfest date back to…

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Dollars and Cents—Checking Accounts Are Not All the Same

Checking, Local, Money, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaSeptember 27, 2018Leave a comment

It is a generally accepted notion that options are good.  Imagine you are ordering from Blake’s Lotaburger—sometimes you just want a simple Itsa Burger…

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Chile Out—A Look at New Mexico’s Tasty Obsession

Community, Food, Local, Resources, SECUBy Chris PeraltaAugust 29, 20182 Comments

With the changing season upon us, the first thing in New Mexicans minds isn’t back-to-school time but chile shopping! Did you know that according…

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