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Jill On Money: Estate planning — A gift to you and your heirs
Over the past year, I have been helped settle one estate and have served as co-executor on another one. The process has caused me to rethink my usual approach to...
Jill On Money: 529s are STILL the best way to save for college
With graduation season winding down, now may be a good time to refocus attention towards those who are earlier in the process — the ones saving for the ever-increasing cost...
Jill On Money: The COVID-19 freeze is thawing
The financial freeze of the COVID-19 pandemic is thawing. 2020 was the worst year for the U.S. economy in decades, but as vaccinations have ramped up and government stimulus efforts...
Ask Amy: 10 highly rated charities for end-of-year giving
All contributions count. So do non-monetary acts of kindness.
Steve Butler: Retirement Income’s Simple Solution
Baby boomers who have remained in stocks since the crash have benefited from the rising tide of the markets, creating for many an addiction to “status quo bias.” This is...
5 things to know about David Preschlack
1 Raised in Lake Forest, Illinois, he grew up loving the Bears, Cubs, Bulls and Blackhawks (not necessarily in that order). 2 Preschlack played on Denison’s tennis team, which won...
Butler: No right answer on how to react to economic events
Gary Larson, the cartoonist, used to drink eight cups of coffee in the morning and then go hang out at the San Diego Zoo for inspiration. Those of us trying...
Unbridled Truth: When disaster hits, preparation is key
Unbridled Truth: When disaster hits, preparation is key
Unbridled Truth: Uniting riders at the dot.com corral
Unbridled Truth: Uniting riders at the dot.com corral
Unbridled Truth: Writing about horses, at last
Unbridled Truth: Writing about horses, at last