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The Average American Has This Much Debt. How Does Yours Compare?
Here's how the number breaks down and what you can do to get ahead.
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The Unique Estate Planning Needs Of The Unmarried
Estate planning discussions often give the impression that every senior in America is married with two or more kids.
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Want To Leave Your Kids An Inheritance? They May Only Have 10 Years To Take It.
The Secure Act, which was signed into law in December 2019, brings about several major changes to the retirement system. One such shift marks the end of so-called “stretch IRAs” for non-spouse beneficiaries who inherit a retirement account after 2019. Although there are a couple of exceptions, starting in 2020, most ad
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Q&A: How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams
Elie Hawa thinks about phishing scams every day. As an Information Security Operations Engineer at First Midwest, his job is to keep the bank safe from cyber attacks and other online scams. Much of his work involves helping his colleagues avoid scams – any system is only as strong as its weakest link. We asked Elie how
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School’s Out for Summer … But Tuition Is Back in the Fall
I can only imagine the enthusiasm of students and teachers who will finally able to be back in a classroom and learning in person as schools and campuses around the country start coming back to life this fall.
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The Kid Roth: Build Your Child A Tax-Free Nest Egg And Teach Savings Over Spending
Roth IRAs are a great option for retirement savings and will be a much more popular way to save now that the SECURE Act has been signed into law. The SECURE Act will generally make the nonspouse beneficiaries of taxable IRAs take, and pay taxes on, distributions over ten years, versus the current rule allowing them to
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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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Cyberthreats Are Ever-Present, Always Tough to Fight
A new survey shows small-business owners and IT leaders worry extensively about cyber threats. Few are prepared. Cybersecurity and computer woes are
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Difference between a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k)
While many people are familiar with the benefits of traditional 401(k) plans, others are not as acquainted with Roth 401(k)s.
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3 Financial Tools We Should All Be Thankful For
The holidays are a great time to take stock of the things that make life worth living -- family, friends, and the hobbies we enjoy. They're also an ideal time to express gratitude for the tools that make our financial lives easier. Here are a few in particular that are really worth celebrating. 1. 401(k) plans Saving f