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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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Translating Passion to Business
Meet Elizabeth Colon, who is an honoree of the 2020 Inspiring Women in Business program, sponsored by First Midwest Bank and 101.9 THE MIX. Elizabeth
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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
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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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5 Credit Score Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
Maintaining your credit score requires careful money management and attention to detail. Even the smartest consumers make simple mistakes that can
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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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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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What Self-Employed People Need to Know About SEP IRAs and Solo 401ks
So you don't have a company 401K—all the more reason to save on your own terms. Here's your guide to the most popular and widely applicable retirement accounts for self-employed folks. If you're self-employed and looking to turbocharge your retirement savings, you may have more options than you realize. While employer-
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11 Tips To Be A More Successful Investor Now
Jump for Joy when you become a better investor following these 11 investing tips. Normally, I tell clients to expect at least one 10% drop in
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3 Big-Business Things a Small Business Must Do
If you're running a small business, you don't have the same resources that your larger competitors do, so you have to pick and choose where you make investments.