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Walk down Tejon Street on a Saturday afternoon and you'll see them everywhere, from sleeves peeking out from flannel cuffs, fine-line script along a forearm at the coffee shop, a mountain range stretching across someone's calf at the Garden of the Gods trailhead. Tattoos have become so woven into Colorado Springs' culture that it's easy to forget we're participating in one of humanity's oldest art forms. The needle and ink in our local studios are part of a tradition that stretches back further than written language itself.

Walk into any bank in Colorado Springs and you'll see brochures stacked next to the counter, every one promising cash back, miles, or "0% APR for 18 months." Sorting the noise from the actually-useful is harder than it should be. Whether you're trying to build credit, earn rewards, or just stop paying for the privilege of carrying a card, here are the five things that actually matter and a few local financial advisors who can help you pick.