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    1. 5 Quick-Hit Personal Finance Tips To Help You Invest In Yourself
      Making enough money is just the beginning—then you have to manage it. Everyone, from recent college graduates to those well established in their careers, can reap the benefits of advancing their personal financial literacy.
    2. 5 Steps to Take When Buying Your First Home
      Buying a home to call your own is such an exciting time, but without a clear understanding of the process — and the proper amount of preparation — things can become tense quickly. Here are some tips to follow to avoid having that happen to you
    3. How to Handle Credit Card Debt When You're in Too Deep
      If the typical American charged each of their credit cards to the limit, they would end up $30,365 in debt -- that's the average credit card limit in the U. S.
    4. It’s IRA Season – Ensure Your Assets Are Optimally Invested
      Contributing to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA by April 18 (or April 19 for Maine and Massachusetts residents) is your opportunity to cut your 2021 income taxes with a traditional IRA or get tax-free growth with a Roth, assuming you’re eligible.
    5. 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
    6. 3 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid During the COVID-19 Crisis
      Millions of Americans have already been impacted financially by COVID-19, and if you're one of them, that could change the way you plan and save for retirement. But the more careful you are with your 401(k), the less likely you'll be to make a mistake that hurts you in the long run. Here are three specific 401(k) moves
    7. 3 reasons the labor shortage could be a 'structural change' in the economy, according to S&P
      The record number of people leaving the workforce signals structural changes in the economy, Standard & Poor's reported last month.  The
    8. 4 Things Budgeting All-Stars Do
      Following a budget may not seem like the most fun way to live. But actually, sticking to a budget can, to some extent, buy you financial freedom. If you're able to manage your money so that you're not forced to borrow in a pinch, you won't be shackled by debt payments like so many other Americans. If you're new to budg
    9. 5 Things You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts
      With healthcare growing more expensive by the minute, many working Americans and retirees alike are grappling with costly medical bills.
    10. 6 Little-Known Perks of Filing Taxes Jointly
      Welcome to a new year and a new tax season. For married couples, you have the option of filing separately or filing taxes jointly. Which route you