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Financial savvy at age 12
Charlie Tiseo is one money-smart kid. The 12-year-old sixth-grader at Still Middle School in Aurora won the essay competition with...
CollegeIllinois’ promise of tuition benefits looks iffy
The recent revelations about the State of Illinois' prepaid tuition program, CollegeIllinois, are troubling - but not totally unexpected. Every...
Battered investors tired of hearing recession over
The American public is starting to get more than mildly annoyed at those who tell them the economy is bouncing...
No closing your eyes during this bumpy market ride
All of the financial markets are on a roller coaster. The strategy for roller coasters is to fasten your seat...
TurboTax feature warns of audits
Who doesn't dread opening a letter from the IRS? If you know it's not a refund check, it probably means...
Online financial pace Quickens
Quick: What's the balance in your checking account? And how much more could you charge on your credit card before...
Getting college money in order
If there's a high school senior in your family, your first task of the New Year is to get ready...
$1M grant targets delinquent borrowers
HSBC-North America, the Prospect Heights-based financial services firm, today will announce a $1 million grant to Money Management International, Inc.,...
Our two cents: Answers to your questions
Q. I am 64 and have been retired for four years. My wife, 63, is still working. We have managed...
Terry Savage talks money with Flip Filipowski
He's ba-ack! Flip Filipowski, who more than any other individual dramatized Chicago's Internet aspirations, has survived a billion dollar bankruptcy...
Do homework before you start kitchen project
It's so easy to fall in love with the idea of a new kitchen -- new appliances, new cabinets, new...
