Articles filed under Economy
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Millennial Money: What will you teach your kids about money?Jul 10, 2021 6:00 am - Hey, internet: Remember millennials? Many of us have graduated from our lattes and leisurely brunches to become parents with jobs, car loans and perhaps even a mortgage....
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You too can reap the tax advantages of a Roth IRAJul 04, 2021 6:00 am - The trove of IRS records recently uncovered by ProPublica has confirmed what many have always suspected: Billionaires often enjoy a substantially lower tax rate than the...
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How COVID-fueled crowdfunding can revive small businessesJul 03, 2021 6:00 am - A pandemic-fueled boom in crowdfunding has small businesses flocking to capital-raising platforms that experts say could help many companies get back to normal - as long...
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Student loan payments to restart; here's how to get helpJun 27, 2021 6:00 am - For 42.9 million student loan borrowers, it's been 18 months without a payment. That ends in October - ready or not. The interest-free federal student loan payment pause...
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Millennial Money: It's time for better employee benefitsJun 19, 2021 6:00 am - Vaccination rates are climbing and employers are rolling out back-to-office, back-to-normal plans. But some employees may want a new normal - one that includes flexible ...
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Elk Grove Village hopes to pair jobseekers with companies in needJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Seeing all the "help wanted" and "now hiring" signs in storefront windows and throughout the Elk Grove Village industrial park - as well as temporarily shut down lobbies...
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New trends in attracting and retaining talentJun 14, 2021 1:00 am - As the economy begins to steadily improve and competition for top job talent tightens, finding new ways to appeal to potential new hires continues to be an ongoing chall...
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Is your wedding budget ready for the reception resurgence?Jun 12, 2021 6:00 am - Wedding celebrations largely took a hiatus after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in 2020. Among couples who had a set wedding date between March and December 2020, 47...
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The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income TaxJun 07, 2021 11:00 pm - ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: The ...
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Millennial Money: She crushed $20K+ in debt at age 24Jun 05, 2021 6:00 am - With over $195,000 in student loan debt, Annika Hudak saw little harm in swiping her credit cards. "I was in the mindset that I'm going to be in debt forever, so what's ...