Personal Finance
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Superior utility’s proposed rate hike prompts calls to cut costs
The city of Superior, a Canadian energy firm and consumer advocates are weighing in with utility regulators on a Superior utility’s proposal to significantly raise water and natural gas rates next year.
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Dane County project helps Latinas in Wisconsin save for retirement despite low wages
Centro Hispano of Dane County’s Latina Savings Project aims to increase financial wealth for Latinas across the nation.
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Gambling elements in apps and games are often difficult to spot
Gambling addiction can be easy to hide from others, according to gambling counselor Patricia Jirovetz. Jirovetz also said that what counts as gambling isn’t always clear. “(Some) video games are […]
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UW-Whitewater offers financial literacy courses to high school students
A partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and area high schools is giving students a leg up on financial literacy and a chance to earn college credits. The university officially […]
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Wage growth slowing in Wisconsin, but personal incomes expected to outpace 2022
Wage growth in Wisconsin has been slowing down this year, but inflation-adjusted personal incomes are expected to grow slightly after declining last year. The state’s year-over-year change in annual pay […]
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Bipartisan bills aim to reform payday loans in Wisconsin
A pair of bipartisan bills circulating in the state Legislature would try to redefine and reform short-term, high interest loans. In Wisconsin, a borrower can take out a payday loan […]
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Northwoods officials: Accessible internet, housing and child care are key to jobs growth
Northern Wisconsin businesses face many of the same challenges as the rest of the state, according to a pair of regional economic development leaders. Sheldon Johnson and Tommy Wartman lead […]
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Wisconsin faces up to nearly $1B in costs to replace private lead lines
State environmental regulators said the cost of removing private lead service lines alone could run up to nearly $1 billion, and an infusion of federal funds is not enough to […]
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Tribal leader says town must pay nearly $10M before it can access roads under tribal ordinance
The leader of the Lac du Flambeau tribe said it won’t issue permits under a tribal ordinance granting access to roads that cross the reservation until the town of Lac […]
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State officials warn against charity imposter scams
Many Wisconsinites will donate to charities and nonprofit organizations this holiday season. But not everyone asking for donations, especially online or over the phone, is on the level. State officials […]