Tips for leveling up your finances this year
There's always an opportunity for you to level up, whether that's in your personal or financial life and with a new year just beginning, now is the perfect time to do it.
There's always an opportunity for you to level up, whether that's in your personal or financial life and with a new year just beginning, now is the perfect time to do it.
Who will receive the $1,400 stimulus check? Here's how to check.
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. Here’s who will receive the $1,400 stimulus check and how to check if you are one of them.
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. Here’s who will receive the $1,400 stimulus check and how to check if you are one of them.
Some Illinois taxpayers will be able to file 2024 taxes for free with IRS program
Nearly 2 million Illinois residents will be able to file their 2024 federal tax returns for free using a new program.
Nearly 2 million Illinois residents will be able to file their 2024 federal tax returns for free using a new program.
Medical debt banned from appearing on credit reports in new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on consumer credit reports, which can result in people being blocked mortgages and car loans. Here's what to know about the newly-announced rule.
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on consumer credit reports, which can result in people being blocked mortgages and car loans. Here's what to know about the newly-announced rule.
New Illinois laws that could impact your wallet in 2025
Several new laws will go into effect tomorrow in Illinois, potentially impacting residents financially in the New Year.
Several new laws will go into effect tomorrow in Illinois, potentially impacting residents financially in the New Year.
US credit card defaults soar to highest level in 14 years
Credit card defaults jumped 50% in 2024 from the year before to the highest since 2010, data shows.
Credit card defaults jumped 50% in 2024 from the year before to the highest since 2010, data shows.
Watch out for return scams
Now that the holidays are over, scammers are targeting victims in a new way.
Now that the holidays are over, scammers are targeting victims in a new way.
Tips on avoiding winter scams
Scammers are constantly devising new tactics to deceive victims.
Scammers are constantly devising new tactics to deceive victims.
Here's the most popular financial goal for next year — and tips for success
Paying down debt tops the list of financial goals for 2025. Here’s how Americans are planning to tackle it, based on expert insights.
Paying down debt tops the list of financial goals for 2025. Here’s how Americans are planning to tackle it, based on expert insights.
Here are the cities with the least sustainable credit card debts
Americans living in these cities are experiencing a high amount of credit card debt which could take them a longer time to pay off, according to a recent study.
Americans living in these cities are experiencing a high amount of credit card debt which could take them a longer time to pay off, according to a recent study.
Tips for taking control of your credit card debt over the holidays
Credit card debt can be very difficult to deal with, especially during the holiday season. Luckily, there's help available to you in order to navigate through your financial struggles.
Credit card debt can be very difficult to deal with, especially during the holiday season. Luckily, there's help available to you in order to navigate through your financial struggles.
Bitcoin makes history
Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time ever.
Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time ever.
Trump Stimulus Checks: Will they be issued, and could you receive one?
Viral social media stories and posts that claim taxpayers in some states will receive a $2,000 (or more) government stimulus check as the holiday season begins are again making the rounds online.
Viral social media stories and posts that claim taxpayers in some states will receive a $2,000 (or more) government stimulus check as the holiday season begins are again making the rounds online.
How much you need to make to afford a single-family home in most US cities
Housing costs rose to record numbers in 2024.
Housing costs rose to record numbers in 2024.
Credit card debt surges to another record high, New York Fed data shows
Americans' debt balances grew across the board, but Fed researchers voiced 'concerning' growth in auto and credit card delinquencies.
Americans' debt balances grew across the board, but Fed researchers voiced 'concerning' growth in auto and credit card delinquencies.
How to celebrate the holidays without breaking the bank
It’s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
It’s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
How to celebrate the holidays without breaking the bank
It?s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
It?s hard for the holidays to be the most wonderful time of the year when your finances are tight. In a Fox 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at some ways to help you still afford them and dodge some debt.
Finance expert weighs in on money moves to dodge holiday debt
Here are some ways you can dodge holiday debt this season.
Here are some ways you can dodge holiday debt this season.
How much will this year's turkey cost you?
We're looking at Thanksgiving prices for this year.
We're looking at Thanksgiving prices for this year.
Wall Street soars on Trump victory as analysts debate economic impact
It was a monster day on Wall Street as the Dow reacted to the election of Donald Trump by climbing 1,508 points. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Index was up by more 544 points.
It was a monster day on Wall Street as the Dow reacted to the election of Donald Trump by climbing 1,508 points. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Index was up by more 544 points.