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3 reasons why women should use HSAs to save for retirement
A recent article from Bustle titled "How to Save for Retirement in Your 20s" powerfully explained why saving for the future is one of the best financial decisions young people can make. This is particularly true for women, who typically live longer than men and need their retirement funds to stretch further. However, a
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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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How to Pursue Your Financial Freedom
Where are you financially? Are you on a path to achieve your life goals? We ask because July 1 is National Financial Freedom Day. It’s a great
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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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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 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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What Small Business Owners Need To Know About Filing And Paying Taxes
Lots of wage earners only file tax returns once a year. But small business owners, including the self-employed, have additional taxes to worry
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Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners
Personal financial planning isa critical aspect of managingyour finances when youown and operate a business.It involves creating acomprehensive
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Seniors are the highest at risk for
Seniors are the highest at risk for scams Elder fraud, also known as elder financial exploitation, has been called the “crime of the 21st