Finance
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Discover recognized by empowerment groupFeb 16, 2021 10:00 pm - RIVERWOODS - Discover's no fee Cashback Debit account has been certified by a group that works to connect people, who are currently outside of the mainstream banking sys...
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Liz Weston: What gig workers need to know about taxes
Feb 14, 2021 5:00 am - If you became a gig worker during the pandemic, beware: Your taxes just got more complicated. Gig work - Uber driving, Instacart shopping, Amazon Flex delivery and so on...
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Millennial Money: Get tough money tasks off your to-do list
Feb 14, 2021 5:00 am - Nothing sparks procrastination quite like a to-do list of financial tasks. Sometimes the only thing scarier than making a financial choice in the first place is making t...
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I stopped spending for a month, and you can too
Feb 13, 2021 5:00 am - In January, I took up a no-spend challenge. That's right - I refrained from making nonessential purchases for one whole month. With my travel and entertainment expenses ...
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Discover named a top workplace for LGBTQ equalityFeb 08, 2021 10:00 pm - RIVERWOODS - For the eighth consecutive year, Discover Financial Services has been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality and earned a perfect 100 score from the ...
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The Wheel Group acquires Tuff Stuff OverlandFeb 08, 2021 10:00 pm - ROSEMONT - The Wheel Group, a company purchased earlier this year by Rosemont-based Wynnchurch Capital, announced the acquisition of Tuff Stuff Overland. Tuff Stuff is a...
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Liz Weston: How to prioritize debt payments in the pandemic
Feb 07, 2021 5:00 am - A singular crisis has led to extraordinary relief options for borrowers. Interest and payments have been paused on federal student loans. Homeowners can request nearly a...
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Millennial Money: Managing finances on top of COVID burnout
Feb 07, 2021 5:00 am - I'm writing this between my daughter's diaper changes, bottle breaks and naps, as well as my own weepy fits of anxiety and despair. Our day care closed because of a COVI...
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How to keep your student loan payment at $0
Feb 06, 2021 5:00 am - President Biden announced on Jan. 20 that most federal student loan payments would be suspended interest-free through September 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. Once th...
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Duchossois family, once largest shareholders in Churchill Downs, sells back 1 million sharesFeb 03, 2021 4:00 am - This story has been updated to correctly note that the Duchossois family was once the largest shareholder of Churchill Downs Inc. stock. Churchill Downs Inc., owner...