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A Christmas Gift for the Ages

Not all Christmas gifts are created equal. Sure, it’s great to give gifts to light up your child or grandchild’s face when they rip off the wrapping paper, but what about giving something for their future? Two of my three kids have…
retirement and college planning
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Can You Afford College & Retirement?

The real cost of college for many parents is they won't have nearly enough money to be financially independent when they would like to be. They may have had plenty if they didn't give hundreds of thousands of dollars to their kid's college(s). AS…
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Frightening College Costs - Will You be Prepared?

The college cost of today is ridiculous and getting worse every year. What would it cost for just one year if your child went to a Big Ten school today? I first wrote this article in 2012 when my oldest child was entering high school and my…
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Fantastic 529 College Savings Plans for the Unborn

         529! Want to help your yet-to-be-born grandkids pay for college? You can’t start too soon.                                                                                         …
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Tax-Advantaged Investment Opportunities

It's not what you make, but what you keep that counts! Consider the strategies I have been using for years to minimize my taxable income. I'm overwhelmed by all the tax I pay (income, real estate, sales, etc.) so I try not add to my tax burden…
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Time is Running Out to Get 529 Plan Tax Write Off for 2019

Save for College & Save Taxes HURRY UP to get this done before year-end!   Get your IL 529 College Savings Plan contribution in before year end and get a write off on your IL Income Tax Return.    There are two plans to choose from in…