Word: northbrook
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...Gara, 49, outfitted 10 closets, from bedroom to mud room, in her home in Northbrook, Ill. "I know it's a complete luxury," she says of her white melamine shelves with room for as many as 200 pairs of shoes. "But it seems to have become a necessity." Call it closet creep. Says Perfection Custom Closets owner Tim O'Hagan, who is working with O'Gara: "It sounds hokey, but when you've got a place for everything and everything's in its place, you feel better...
...vigilant about saving proof of real estate tax payments and all contracts and checks relating to capital improvements on your current house. The good news: three years after filing any tax return, you don't need to keep every check, says Donald Schaffer, a certified public accountant in Northbrook, Ill. "Ask yourself whether you're likely ever to be asked about it," he says. "It is not a requirement that each of us buy a second plot to bury our canceled checks and brokerage statements with...
...individual retirement account, contributions are tax free and grow tax free. HSA withdrawals are also tax free, and there are no income limitations. The tax savings are enticing, but don't forget practical, everyday money needs, says Donald Overbey, a certified financial planner with American Express Financial Advisors in Northbrook, Ill. "See how it fits your cash flow, your cash-reserve position, and then check the tax benefits," he says. Unlike flexible-spending accounts (FSAS) offered by many companies, an HSA lets you keep any unused money, accumulating more tax-free savings. It's unclear, however, whether you can hold...