Finance
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Liz Weston: Probate workarounds can save heirs time, money
Jul 19, 2020 6:16 am - A reader recently reached out after his elderly mother died, asking how soon he could distribute the $10,000 she had earmarked in her will for each of her two grandchild...
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Wall Street's campaign to hire Black talent isn't going so well
Jul 19, 2020 6:10 am - For Black professionals who get job offers on Wall Street, there's pay and benefits to consider. But also isolation, bias and racism. As big U.S. banks and asset manager...
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Shares by the slice: Fractional investing sparks a stock market stampede
Jul 18, 2020 6:14 am - Investors can own the biggest names in capitalism without paying full freight for a share of Apple ($380), Netflix ($500), Alphabet ($1,500) or Amazon ($3,000). And they...
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Business sales during a pandemicJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - COVID-19 has introduced us all to new challenges, at home and in business. The business challenges started with difficulty in the supply chain, then employees started t...
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Charity during COVID: New tax incentives for givingJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - In ordinary times, the need to support others through charitable outreach is high, as is the desire of individuals and organizations to supply funding and volunteerism t...
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Biometrics now a high-risk proposition in IllinoisJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - Imagine running an online business that allows customers to try on eyeglasses virtually, and then getting hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging your company unlawfull...
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Community banks respond to small business needsJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - Despite the last few months of uncertainty in dealing with all the changes brought about by COVID-19, there has definitely been a bright spot for small businesses: commu...
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Community banks lead the way in PPP lendingJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - Who is your banker? If you can answer that question with a name, a face, and better yet, contact information, then it's very likely that you were one of the 61% of small...
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Marquette Bank awards 60 scholarships to local studentsJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - Marquette Bank, an Orland Park-based neighborhood bank, continued its half-century tradition of awarding scholarships to local graduating seniors. This year, the Marque...
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Millennial Money: Lessons learned while sheltering at home