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You can save more in your 401(k) and IRA next year. Here’s why.

By Julie Zauzmer Weil
Nov 22, 2025 1:04 pm - Next year, workers will be able to divert as much as $24,500 of their pay into a tax-advantaged workplace retirement account such as the 401(k), the 403(b) for nonprofit employees or 457 plans for government workers. That’s $1,000 more than the current cap.
Itasca Bank & Trust Co. appoints Deborah Bartelt as chief operating officer

Daily Herald report
Nov 22, 2025 1:00 pm - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently appointed Debbie Bartelt as chief operating officer. A seasoned banking executive and former regulator, Bartelt brings extensive experie...
Staying secure in the digital age

By Sean Gallagher
Nov 22, 2025 12:49 pm - Digital innovation has made life faster, more convenient and more connected than ever before. But with these advancements comes a growing challenge — protecting ourselves and our businesses from increasingly sophisticated forms of fraud.
Stay one step ahead of scammers this holiday season

By Madhu Reddy
Nov 22, 2025 12:44 pm - The Federal Trade Commission reports that Americans lose billions of dollars to fraud each year, with a noticeable spike during the holiday season.
Saving federal income tax by paying a state Pass-Through Entity Tax for large gains

By Andrew J. Kelleher and and Ed Morrow
Nov 22, 2025 12:04 pm - Selling something that has shot up in value — think appreciated stocks, bitcoin bought for pennies, a rental building, or a closely held business — can leave you staring at a hefty state and federal income tax bill.
How baby boomers got so rich, and why their kids are unlikely to catch up

By Shannon Najmabadi and Federica Cocco
Nov 18, 2025 2:12 pm - Baby boomers hold more than $85 trillion in assets, making them the richest generation by far. New research explores the extraordinary rise in their good fortunes — one that experts say successive generations will be hard-pressed to replicate.
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

By JOSH BOAK
Nov 17, 2025 1:57 pm - More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data — a warning sign for the U.S. economy and another political headache for President Donald Trump.
Cash App’s Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do

By KEN SWEET
Nov 14, 2025 4:31 pm - Imagine if your bank could move money for you with only the slightest of digital nods for your approval. Or that could tell you that you’re overspending but more importantly know how to address that overspending and put you on better financial footing.That’s what you’ll get with Moneybot, a new financial services chatbot shown off this week by Cash App that will be slowly introduced into its banking app this winter.
Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined

By Ken Sweet
Nov 13, 2025 2:24 pm - Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees. This new settlement, announced Monday, could impact how customers use their credit cards. Merchants may now choose not to accept certain high-reward cards due to higher fees.
IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Nov 07, 2025 3:50 pm - IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed.

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