Finance
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Two major suburban credit unions to mergeAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Two major suburban credit unions announced they intend to merge by the end of the year, which would create the fifth largest credit union in Illinois. The boards of Scha...
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Helping businesses get best bang for their buckAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - An interview with Jeff Ernst, owner of Ernst Consulting Group based in Crystal Lake. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We provide no risk highly specialized ...
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Zombie debt: How collectors trick consumers into reviving dead debts
Aug 11, 2019 6:22 am - By last year, Terrie Raymer thought she was in the clear. A nearly $14,000 credit card debt she owed Target was now so old under Oklahoma's laws that she could no longer...
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Want to hire millennials? Better help repay student debt
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AmeriLife acquires majority stake in BrookstoneAug 08, 2019 1:00 am - WHEATON - Investment advisory services firm Brookstone Capital Management announced that AmeriLife Group LLC has acquired a majority interest in the company, creating on...
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Fifth Third to raise minimum wage to $18Aug 07, 2019 1:00 am - Fifth Third to raise minimum wage to $18 CINCINNATI - Fifth Third Bancorp said Tuesday it will raise its minimum wage to $18 per hour its approximately 4,900 employ...
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An Equifax hack settlement offers a $125 payout. The truth is more complicated.
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More money can lead to more problems. Here's how to avoid lifestyle creep.Aug 04, 2019 6:00 am - A few years ago, my best friend said something that really stuck with me. The gist was this: It doesn't matter whether you make $25,000 or $100,000 a year — you'll still...
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The old rules for building wealth are obsolete
Aug 04, 2019 6:00 am - Sophia Bera wants to make something crystal clear: She is not your father's financial planner. That's Bera's marketing tagline, and evidence of it is all over the 35-yea...
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Fitch changes Illinois credit outlook to 'stable;' rating remains unchangedAug 01, 2019 1:00 am - Fitch Ratings moved its outlook on Illinois' credit rating from "negative" to "stable" Wednesday, good news for the state, which has the worst credit rating in the natio...