The holidays are supposed to be special, and spending money isn’t a sin. But you can avoid a lot of the craziness and the large price tag that comes with it. Remove the financial sting and make the season special again with these helpful hints. You can’t follow a budget if you don’t make one […]
Buying a car is a big investment and a nerve-racking process. But now, there’s help: Veteran car dealer Gary Eisenstein of Northbrook will act as your consultant and advocate, helping you find a great deal on a car, for a flat fee. And he loves it: “I get to help people do something they […]
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Alice Wood didn’t set out to be a money management guru.
How much do you know about the stocks you own? Can you list them? Do you know why you own them? What was your rate of return last year?
We all dream of becoming “financially independent.”
You might be able to explain to a child how credit card debt accumulates if you only make the minimum monthly payment-but when the percentage starts compounding, I usually collapse muttering over my calculator.
The high-profile auction of convicted political fixer Anton “Tony” Rezko’s Wilmette mansion last week drew new attention to the issue of foreclosures on the North Shore. While almost 3,000 properties in North Shore communities are in some stage of foreclosure or bankruptcy, only one tenth of the properties are actually in the foreclosure process- […]
The angry ice blue light glared at me, silently telling me one simple thing: You’re doing it wrong. In a frustrated huff, I immediately lessened my pressure on the gas pedal, and the light changed to a happy brilliant green. Much better. The message came through loud and clear. I have a bad habit […]
In the past few months, much has been written about the economy and its effect on children and families.
