Gail Marks Jarvis

A change in the administrator running Illinois' Bright Start 529 college savings plan left some families unable to access their college savings quickly, but the state says there were no...

At long last, banks are becoming a little more generous with savers. But the emphasis here is on "a little." If you have been looking around for higher interest rates,...

The impact of the 32 percent income tax hike approved by the Illinois legislature earlier this month should start showing up in paychecks soon. And while most will end up...

After plunging during the housing crash, condo prices in downtown high-rises constructed before the crisis have recovered and are slowly reaching new highs. On average, condos built by 2007 are...

If you've defaulted on your student loans and are hiding from calls from debt collectors, your future doesn't have to remain bleak. True, being in default is not a good...

Consumers who are dogged by poor credit scores — and have trouble getting credit cards or loans as a result — will get some relief starting next month. On July...

The recent surge in homicides and shootings in parts of Chicago's South and West sides has not dampened investor interest in the city's real estate, according to an analysis provided...

If you've just finished college and are spooked by your student loans, you probably don't have to be. Assuming you haven't already committed a big student loan borrowing mistake, like...

Amid the heart of the spring home-selling season, May sales in the Chicago area climbed 5.1 percent over a year ago, according to the Illinois Realtors. As homeowners continue to...