Elder financial abuse robs older Americans of billions of dollars in money, property and other assets every year. As those safeguarding their customers’ finances, community bankers are key watchdogs for monitoring and preventing this abuse. As relationship lenders and financial first responders, community banks are in a unique position to help shield our elderly customers […]
Retirement
The Right Time to Contribute to an IRA
By Cindy Cabbage Have you ever noticed that about this time every year people start talking about IRA’s? That’s because for a lot of people, IRA’s are connected to filing their income taxes. Maybe for you that doesn’t make much sense, but there is a reason. If you just don’t see it, keep reading and […]
Catching Up on Individual Retirement Account Contributions
By Cindy Cabbage It’s easy to look back to the past and wish that you had started saving for retirement sooner than you did. But you can’t go back to the past, right? While you can’t literally go back and make contributions to your individual retirement account (IRA), there is a way to make up […]
Great Fall Getaway Ideas in Illinois
By Joan Honeycutt The days of summer are fading fast, but for many central Illinois residents, that isn’t all bad news. For some, the hot, sunny days of July are hard to beat. Yet with its cool relief from the heat and spectacular views, autumn is also a beloved season in central Illinois. The kids […]
5 Reasons You Should Make an IRA Contribution
By Cindy Cabbage Do you have an IRA? If so, have you made your 2016 contribution yet? Even though we’ve turned the page on the calendar, you still have a little time to make an IRA contribution attributable to 2016. Maybe you already knew that. But maybe you aren’t convinced that building your IRA is […]
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