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title: The Plinq Blog | Crystal Boyer
description: Crystal Boyer is VP of Client Success at Plinqit, an app for automated savings and financial education where users are rewarded for both saving and learning. Crystal believes financial education has rippling effects leading to brighter outcomes and life-changing opportunities. As a Certified Financial Marketing Professional, Crystal uses her 20+ years of marketing and banking experience to deploy Plinqit’s services to community banks and credit unions across the United States. Crystal is a graduate of the ABA Bank Marketing School and the Missouri Bankers Association School of Bank Management.
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## [What NOT to Do with Your Hard-Earned Cash](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/what-not-to-do-with-your-hard-earned-cash)

 May 15, 2025

People always talk about what TO do with your money, but what about what NOT to do?

[ (Read here) ](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/what-not-to-do-with-your-hard-earned-cash)

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## [Smart Strategies to Save Money for the Holidays](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/smart-strategies-to-save-money-for-the-holidays)

 August 28, 2023

Even though it's not even fall yet, the holidays tend to sneak up on you! Here are some smart...

[ (Read here) ](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/smart-strategies-to-save-money-for-the-holidays)

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## [5 Money Tips I Wish I Learned Earlier](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/five-money-tips-i-wish-i-learned-earlier)

 August 21, 2023

Everyone makes mistakes, but when it comes to *money* mistakes... the more you plan, the better off...

[ (Read here) ](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/five-money-tips-i-wish-i-learned-earlier)

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## [The different types of savings accounts](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/the-different-types-of-savings-accounts)

 March 13, 2023

Learn a little about the different types of savings accounts here!

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## [Improving your credit score](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/improving-your-credit-score)

 March 6, 2023

Here are some ways to improve your credit score.

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## [What is a credit union?](https://theplinq.plinqit.com/what-is-a-credit-union)

 November 30, 2022

Learn about credit unions and how they operate in this article.

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