Your money: The most romantic money moves you can make
For some people, talking about money is as pleasurable a way to spend time together as going for a long walk on the beach. “I…
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Emerging payment solutions leave cash behind
Consumers are demanding streamlined, hassle-free payment solutions both online and in-person. As consumers increasingly pay less with cash, businesses are turning to an increasing mix…
3 issues that will affect 2021 tax returns
As we begin the 2021 tax filing season, there are important tax law changes to be aware of before preparing your tax return. There are…
Welcome to digital banking
Digital banking. Although the term might be used in many different ways online and elsewhere, the term essentially, combines online or accessing the internet to…
Your money: How your parents’ debt could outlive them
Many people believe one of two common myths when a parent dies in debt, says Chicago estate planning attorney Michael Whitty. The first myth is…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Gas Blasts 50% Higher Of all the actively traded futures contracts, natural gas and diesel have exploded this year, with natty gas up nearly 50%…
Liz Weston: The mental health risks of retiring
The late Pamela Hixon, of Leipsic, Ohio, was eager to retire from her job running a hospice agency. Soon after she quit, however, Hixon spiraled…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Gas and crude blow up as Gulf sale is canceled Both natural gas and West Texas crude oil prices exploded into new contract highs today…
Traded cryptocurrency in 2021? Here’s how to approach taxes
Professionals have a major piece of advice for those who traded cryptocurrency for the first time last year: Take your tax prep seriously. The IRS…
Your money: How to get more joy while giving to good causes
We might think spending money on ourselves will make us happier than spending it on someone else. That belief can make it hard to carve…