You probably know Ilyce from her Sunday Morning radio program The Ilyce Glink Show, which ran on Atlanta’s Newstalk 750 WSB from 1996 to 2015. Here you’ll find an archive of past programs. You can still catch Ilyce twice a week on WGN Radio when she joins the Steve Cochran Show Wednesdays at 6 a.m., and the Wintrust Business Lunch with Steve Bertrand Thursdays at noon. Thanks for listening!
Four Rules For Refinancing Your Mortgage
It’s still a good time to refinance. In fact, it’s a great time to refinance your mortgage. Interest rates remain at historic lows, and locking in a low mortgage rate could save you a lot of money—tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your mortgage. Refinancing now is a smart move, but it’s [...]
When Can You Take Money From Your 401k?
It’s essential to save money for retirement and a 401(k) is a great tool to achieve your retirement saving goals. But your situation may change if you experience financial hardship before you’re ready to retire. Or maybe you are retired but you want to get the most bang for your retirement buck. You might consider [...]
How to Get Your IRS Transcripts a New Way
Tax season is right around the corner, so here’s how to get your IRS transcripts in a new way. The IRS just released an app called “Get Transcript,” and it allows any taxpayer to view, print, or download their own IRS transcripts online using a computer or smartphone. The breaking news is that now people [...]
How Will the New Mortgage Rules Affect You?
How will the new mortgage rules affect you? If you're applying for a loan, whether it’s a primary loan to buy property or to refinance, the new mortgage rules matter to you. The new mortgage rules went into effect on January 10th. Basically they say that lenders have to make sure borrowers can afford to repay [...]
How to Rebuild Your Finances in 2014
If you’re wondering how to rebuild your finances in 2014, here are some money-saving strategies you can use. Now is the perfect time of year to start saving money and making smart financial decisions by taking a hard look at where you are with your money this year. Here are a couple examples to give you [...]
Glinkonomics: Are FHA Loans A Bad Deal Due To Mortgage Insurance Costs?
Glinkonomics (Ilyce's take on what's going on in the economy this week), Ilyce discusses whether FHA loans are a bad deal due to mortgage insurance costs. If you need a mortgage and can’t afford a 20 percent down payment, are FHA loans a bad idea? Recently, the Federal Housing Administration’s mortgage insurance has skyrocketed, making [...]
Glinkonomics: Why Now Is The Time to Refinance Your Mortgage
Glinkonomics (Ilyce's take on what's going on in the economy this week), Ilyce discusses why now is the time to refinance your mortgage. Mortgages interest rates have come down, and now is the time to refinance your mortgage if you haven't done so already. Three months ago interest rates were at a high of nearly [...]
Glinkonomics: Home Prices are Rising Too Fast: Should We Be Concerned?
Glinkonomics (Ilyce's take on what's going on in the economy this week), Ilyce discusses how home prices are rising too fast and why it's concerning for the housing market. It has been five years since the housing crisis and home prices have been rising too fast. This may be a cause for concern because it [...]
Glinkonomics: How to Build Your Business in a Tough Economy
Glinkonomics, life this week on WSB radio, Ilyce and four guests give advice on how to build your business in a tough economy. The government shutdown profoundly affected small, medium and large business owners, as well as the overall economy. Today, knowing how to build your business is crucial because many owners either don’t have [...]