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Father/Son Journey Continues

Yes, I am living vicariously through my son, Jake's, youth baseball career.  It's been a fun, interesting, and at times an exasperating experience so far.  Did I mention, expensive? We just spent the past five days in Ft. Myers as he traveled…
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Spoiling Kids Could Make Them Rotten and you Poor

Kids have always been sponges when it comes to learning from their parents. As an adult, I can reflect on what I learned from my mom and dad. I admit (and am proud of) that I'm a lot like they were/are.  Unfortunately, I've spoiled my kids…
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The Best Investment I Ever Made

Reconnecting With The Past About 22 years ago, I was asked by a girl I liked if I would volunteer to tutor a child from the Cabrini Green area.  I said  "ok" and went to the Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Avenue in Chicago the next…
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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…
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Glen Ellyn as Seen By a High School Senior - 4 Ways to become Wealthier

For the past six weeks, Glenbard West senior, Dean Harnboonzong has been coming to my office twice a week as part of his Career Internship Class.  He has an interest in learning about financial planning and I challenged him to write an article…