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        1. How Does Compound Interest Work?
          You'd think that to accumulate a lot of money, whether in a savings account, retirement plan, or brokerage account, you'd need to consistently put a lot of money in there.
        2. 7 Strategies for Retaining Multi-Generational Employees
          Practices that emphasize flexibility, respect, adaptability, and communication are the key to success in a multi-generational workplace. Here are some strategies to consider
        3. What to Know About Mortgage Escrow Accounts
          When you finance your home with a mortgage, your lender will likely require you to maintain an escrow account. With this setup, a portion of your monthly mortgage payment is set aside to cover your annual property taxes and home insurance premiums.
        4. I’m Retired. Should I Pay Off My Mortgage?
          It’s 5 p.m. on a Tuesday, and you tune in to a radio show as you sit in gridlocked traffic.
        5. What to Do If Your Identity Is Compromised
          Discovering that your identity has been stolen can be overwhelming. But with swift action, you can regain control and minimize the damage.
        6. App Fraud is on the Rise: Here’s What ikConsumers Should Know to Protect Themselves
          Money transfer apps like Zelle have made our lives much easier – need to pay a friend your share of the dinner bill or send your sibling half of mom’s
        7. More Than Just Rates: How to Compare Homeowners Insurance Policies
          Buying a homeowners policy for the first time — or shopping around for a new one — can be a challenging experience. Homeowners insurance can seem very complicated, particularly when most of us just want good coverage for our home for common disasters from a reputable insurer at a good price. The first step in a hunt fo
        8. 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
        9. The Agile Workspace: The Undervalued Success Factor
          TL;DR: Agile Workspace Means Choice Among a Diversity of Spaces If you want your organization to become agile, adding more whiteboards to the workspace will not suffice. You have to abandon the idea that the workspace is an assembly line for white-collar workers. You need to let go Taylorism. We are now in the age of t
        10. Four Ways the SECURE Act Impacts Your Retirement Planning Now
          Retirement and wealth planning have become more dynamic in recent years as Congress amends the rules on a regular basis. In the past couple of years, two significant tax code changes, each with major impacts on families strategic financial planning, were signed into law. The most recent change, the SECURE Act, was pass