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For many early 20-somethings that are freshly graduated and are now facing credit card and loan bills, the last thing on their mind is investments. Your new job can just about cover rent and groceries but the limitless pocket money of your youth is now a distant memory.

This week I’m going to drop the personal off of personal finance to write a little bit about something that has become a hot topic locally.

Recently the Fort Collins City Council approved a financing package for the redevelopment of the Foothills Mall that included Tax Increment Financing, or TIF for short.  This package in particular has brought about a lot of local commentary even though the City has used TIF and other tax offsets in the past.