March: Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
During this special month, Prevent Blindness America reminds us to have regular eye examinations and wear protective eyewear when needed, whether we’re on…
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Planning to buy a car? It’s a major financial move
It is so easy to buy a car that it is hard to remember what an expensive move it is. According to Kelley Blue Book, the standard down payment on a car is…
Basic tax changes for 2024 filing year
The standard tax deduction and tax brackets have changed for the 2024 filing year. The standard deduction rose to $29,200 for married couples filing…
Contribution limits for retirement plans
For the 2024 filing year, the most an employee can contribute to a 401(k) plan is $23,000 — a $500 increase from 2023. The new limit also applies to…
Gift tax limit
For the 2024 tax filing year, the amount of the annual exclusion for gifts rises by $1,000, from $17,000 to $18,000.
File taxes free for 2024
You can file your taxes free and use free tax software for the 2024 tax season. Returns are due April 15. The IRS Free File program is available to all…
Dieting? Check out these serving sizes
The size of one serving The American Cancer Society says: 1 ounce meat is the size of a matchbox (eat 3 to 4 ounces) 3 ounces fish: size of a checkbook 2…
Nostalgia for breakfast
Some foods have been beloved for generations, and others are best left in the past. Love them or hate them, at least some of these five classic breakfast…
Bargain vase is the find of a lifetime
Jessica Vincent had always enjoyed thrifting and knew a good find when she saw one. But even she was surprised when her eagle eye turned a $3.99 vase into…
Chicago’s unique St. Patrick’s tradition
Chicago has a lot of endearing quirks, and you can grab a front row seat to one of the wildest if you visit on March 17, when the Chicago River flows…