Q: If I want to purchase I bonds for my grandchildren, what is the procedure?
The Watertown High School and the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce will present its fourth annual career fair to all high school students at…
In a recent feature on auto debt, Consumer Reports made the case that many car buyers, even those with good credit ratings, pay very high inte…
FORT ATKINSON — Rock River Community Clinic has announced Dr. Le'erin Voss, has joined its dental Ccinic in Fort Atkinson. She is available to…
APPLETON — Small business owners in the state said they were pleased to hear the announcement by Gov. Tony Evers Monday that Wisconsin state g…
Q: I am 79 and have been taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) regularly each year from my 403(b) account. My former employer asked me …
Wake Up Watertown recently welcomed one of its newest members for 2022, EZ Promotion, 942 Mulberry St., Lake Mills. EZ Promotion is a family-o…
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If you had a significant proportion of your portfolio in diversified index funds or exchange-traded funds in 2021, you should have had a good …
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FORT ATKINSON — Badger Bank President and CEO Steve Dehnert has moved out of his role as president, but will continue as CEO and chairman of t…
A ribbon cutting was held by the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce recently for member Pine Hill Farm at its new storefront location at 118 N…
In 2022, Medicare beneficiaries will pay higher Part B premiums as well as income-related surcharges. These increases were announced on Nov. 1…
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For decades, I have taught personal finance courses at several colleges, including for almost 20 years the New School for Social Research in N…
The Wisconsin Realtors Association is reporting that November existing home sales in the state kept pace with the strong sales of a year earli…
Wisconsin is having a somewhat successful recovery from new unemployment claims, with last week’s claims lower than at the start of 2020, acco…
Jean Lynch has always dreamed of owning a bookstore.
Wade Pfau, Ph.D, CFA, is a recognized retirement researcher and scholar, well respected in the field of retirement planning.
Downtown Nutrition, 107 S. 2nd St., Watertown, has been welcomed by the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce. The business offers healthy smooth…
Wade Pfau, Ph.D, CFA, is a recognized retirement researcher and scholar, well respected in the field of retirement planning. His latest book, …
The next Wake Up Watertown is set for this Wednesday at the Elk’s Lodge.
Periodically, I recommend personal finance books and periodicals that I believe will help you make the right decisions in your financial life …
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In November 2020, the IRS released new proposed life expectancy tables for calculating required minimum distributions (RMDs) from IRA and empl…
Watertown Regional Medical Center has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021.
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If you have reached age 65 and are eligible for Medicare, you should have received “Medicare and You 2021,” the official U.S. government Medic…
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MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced a new “Boxes of Fun” series through the Something S…
Many readers have asked me whether investing in treasury inflation-protected securities makes sense.
Many readers have asked me whether investing in Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) makes sense.
Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s farmandfleet.com has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista Inc. as one of America’s Best Online Shops 2022.
FORT ATKINSON — The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce is highlighting career opportunities at its largest employers with tours of their f…
Q: I am a little nervous about the stock market, and I would like to take some profits and invest in some safer alternatives without capital r…
MADISON — Federal law allows individuals to get a free copy of their credit report every 12 months from the three major credit reporting burea…
It is not too early to consider your tax strategies for 2021. I’ll discuss some of the issues you should be aware of regarding tax regulations…
WATERTOWN — Watertown’s Fisher Barton, a self-described “metallurgical science innovation company,” has announced the release of its Multi-Dis…
FORT ATKINSON — Russ Turk, president and CEO of the area’s PremierBank recently announced leadership promotions of bank employees Matt Zastrow…