In Chicago, personal finance news means budgeting, saving, debt management and insurance decisions. Reporting follows everyday financial choices for individuals and families as they navigate current economic conditions.
John Pierpoint alleges the National Association of Realtors withheld one year of his salary in retirement compensation.
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Do you think large organizations usually keep their promises to employees?
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Do you trust big banks to handle your investments and records well?
The Chicago fintech runs SEC-registered transfer agent services for shareholder recordkeeping and equity operations.
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Do you trust companies to manage voluntary employee benefits without profiting from the insurance plans offered?
A new class-action complaint alleges ERISA violations regarding Aon's employee benefit programs in Chicago.
A Chicago federal judge allowed fiduciary duty claims against Justworks Employment Group to proceed to further litigation.
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Do you expect the cost of your employer-provided health benefits to rise in the coming year?
The firm expands its Midwest employee benefits consulting team amid rising corporate health insurance costs.
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Do you think Chicago's city government spending is growing too fast?
A Better Government Association analysis finds the City Treasurer's Office budget growing faster than most city departments.
Day to day, that means monitoring changes to interest rates, updates to tax deadlines, consumer credit trends and guidance on major household expenditures. Coverage spans across the city and the communities around it. Local property tax cycles and utility rate adjustments often dictate when household budgets face the most pressure. Savings rates and debt levels fluctuate in response to broader economic shifts that touch households across the city.
