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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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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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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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Tax Season Will Be Here Soon. 3 Tips to Prepare
Taxes are the sort of thing many of us would rather not think about until we absolutely have to. And in that regard, there's some good news.
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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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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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The True Cost of Owning a Second Home: What to Consider Before You Buy A Vacation Home
The cost of buying and owning a second home can be higher that you might think. This article lays out expenses you should consider before investing your time and money
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With inflation at a 41-year high, you should be asking for a raise — here's how to do it
Inflation has hit a 41-year high, and many Americans fear price increases are outpacing wage growth. Common knowledge says to ask for a raise because
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For the first time in US history, a decade will pass without the country falling into a recession
In every decade since the period immediately before the Civil War, the US economy could be relied on to do one thing: tumble into recession. But the American economy is on pace to defy that trend for the first time in nearly 170 years as it enters the 2020s. The 2010s would be first time a decade has come and gone with
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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-