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Popular Foundation supports Bottomless Closet, an NYC non-profit

A New York City organization that empowers women to succeed professionally Established in 1999, Bottomless Closet is one of the organizations that Popular Foundation supports through employee contribution-based grants. The organization’s goal is to support women as they enter or return to the workforce.
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How to create a holiday shopping budget

Holiday shoppers may be looking at pricier gifts this season with inflation remaining high. You can take steps to alleviate the financial toll of the holiday season by making a holiday shopping budget. According to recent data from Deloitte,
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Don’t become a victim of ACH fraud – here’s how

ACH transactions are electronic payments or money transfers over the automated clearing house (ACH) network. The ACH network can be used to process transactions such as direct debits, direct deposits, direct payments, electronic checks, and electronic funds transfers.
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What is an unsecured personal loan?

Do you feel like you’re being crushed under the weight of credit card debt, high-interest loans, or a major financial emergency?  An unsecured personal loan1 might help you. An unsecured personal loan allows you to borrow money without pledging an asset (e.g.,
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4 tips for your back-to-school budget

As summer ends and children head back to school, now is the time to make sure you have a back-to-school budget in place. Developing a budget can help you plan for and manage expenses at the start of and throughout the school year.
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