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401(k) vs. IRA: Which One Is Right for You?
There are dozens of factors to consider as you're planning for retirement. How much should you be saving? What age should you retire?
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How To Use Your 401(k) Funds To Start A Business
November is National Entrepreneur Month. With studies showing 30% of new businesses are started by people above the age of 50, you might be
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Stay Safe When Banking Online: Top 5 Cybersecurity
Stay Safe When Banking Online: Top 5 Cybersecurity Tips Online banking continues to grow in popularity, as more and more people take
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5 Things to Do as Your Retirement Date Approaches
If you're among the nearly 5.6 million Americans who retire every year, here are five ways to make retirement easier.
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No Summer Vacation This Year? What to Do with the Money You’ve Saved
From spring through summer this year, we’ve seen travel get disrupted by COVID-19. Some countries have even banned international travel to help contain the virus. SEE MORE COVID-19: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Change Our Spending HabitsClients at my firm who began planning dream vacations many months ago have been a
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What Employers Need to Know about 401(k) Plans
In a tight labor market, businesses need a retirement savings plan to recruit and retain good workers. In fact, about 80% of Americans work for an employer with a 401(k)-style retirement plan. In the following conversation, Robert Diedrich, president-wealth management division, First Midwest Bank, discusses recent rule
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How to maximize employee participation in HSA plans
High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) not only offer employees the opportunity to save on their premium contributions, they also provide access to what are commonly touted as triple-tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs). HSA users can put away money tax-free, and account distributions for eligible healthcare cos
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Gearing Up to Be a First-Time Dad? 3 Money Moves to Make
Becoming a dad is exciting. And you may be counting down the days until your little bundle of joy makes their entrance into the world.
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Are You on Track? Financial Goals for Every Decade of Your Life
Your career and lifestyle look completely different when you're in your 20s compared with when you're in your 60s: Your financial focus and planning in each decade should follow suit. Each decade is riddled with its own risks and problems, so it's important to know what to expect. Which decade can you afford to take mo
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How to save more when inflation makes your money count less
When it comes to spending power, inflation means that things cost more and that your money becomes less valuable. When a period of high inflation hits