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Latest News, Events, & Articles
Many life events have tax consequences. Check out these helpful IRS publications, arranged by type of life event. MORE »
The American Education Savings Council (ASEC) and AARP commissioned a survey of young people about their finances. MORE »
The homebuying process can seem complicated, but if you take things step-by-step, you will soon be holding the keys to your own home! MORE »
If you are having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments, be sure to check out these valuable tips from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development MORE »
This IRS website provides updated information about the economic stimulus payments that will start going out to more thant 130 million households in May. MORE »
Join us to hear three experts discuss investing, credit, and home ownership in today’s market. A question and answer session will follow the presentations. MORE »
Planning for a secure retirement isn’t easy and for half of the 60 million women in the workforce, it’s a goal they aren’t on track to reach at all. Against the backdrop of Women’s History Month the Illinois State Treasurer, the United States Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau and AARP Illinois announced they are joining forces to help women turn things around, by overcoming the retirement and economic security challenges they face. MORE »
America Saves Week, February 24-March 2, is your opportunity to take action and set a goal to save money, reduce debt and build wealth. America Saves Week is a national social marketing campaign involving more than 1,000 non-profit, government, and corporate groups that encourages individuals and families to save and build personal wealth. Learn MORE »
The Financial Planning Association has a created a special edition FPP article called When Recession Fears Surface, Check Your Plan - Or Make One MORE »
Join us to hear three experts teach you how to give your record-keeping system a makeover. A question and answer session will follow the presentations. MORE »
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Studies show that happiness is related to good money control. Which financial habits do you practice to control your money? Check all that apply.






Fore more information about the economic stimulus payment, visit the Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center on the IRS website.

 
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