The cost of living is going up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) April Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.3% over the past year, higher than consensus estimates. From food, to energy, cars and [...]
Great Lakes Credit Union, a Northern Illinois-based credit union with more than $1 billion in assets, is focused on empowering its 80,000 members and the communities it serves—promoting financial literacy; giving back to [...]
According to a recent report in Automotive News, “China's efforts to curb its largest COVID-19 outbreak in two years has forced companies like automakers Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen Group to suspend some operations, raising [...]
The big question people have for Steve Rick: Are we heading into a recession? His answer: Barring an expansion of the war in Ukraine or a virulent coronavirus strain, no. Following 3% growth in 2022, [...]
If you’re trying to figure out how to fund your home improvement project, you may have heard about a home equity line of credit, or HELOC. If you have, you’re probably aware that [...]
It is imperative to teach your teens about the facts of finances. Here's what you'll want to keep in mind. U.S. schools teach students algebra, calculus and trigonometry, but schools in only 21 states [...]
The Federal Reserve Monday released the results of its annual Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making (SHED) survey on household financial well-being. According to the survey, 78 percent of adults were either doing okay or [...]
Financial literacy is crucial to consumers’ ability to make responsible, informed financial decisions. Unfortunately, younger generations rarely learn about personal finance in school, and the few that do report the lessons to be boring and [...]
76% of Americans are concerned about sharing their personal information online, according to our Q1 2022 Consumer Pulse survey. And it’s with good reason — that same survey found that 38% of all Americans have [...]
Is your air conditioner working overtime trying to keep your house cool in the summer? For many people, summer means BBQs, beach volleyball, and dips in the pool. With 100-degree days becoming the new norm [...]
If you’ve got a home improvement project you’d like to tackle, you’re probably anticipating how nice your home will look after you’ve finished. You’re probably also wondering how exactly you’[...]
The ongoing pandemic has changed Americans’ views on work, finances and quality of life. Many Americans now put mental health and time with friends ahead of things like income and retirement account balances. Whether these [...]
Do you love books that make you smarter? Do you want your members to be smarter about their finances? Okay, this sounds like an ad. Let's start over. If you're looking for some good personal [...]
One of the unexpected issues the first Apollo mission encountered had nothing to do with the mission itself. Instead, it was the ability of astronauts to obtain adequate life insurance. They needed a creative solution [...]
Historically, conversations regarding personal finances, or financial wellness, were generally kept to a minimum. For the most part, financial struggles or victories were treated as something to keep to oneself. While still the case for [...]
