Finance
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What the government shutdown means for your mortgageJan 20, 2019 12:00 am - By HOLDEN LEWIS NerdWallet The partial federal government shutdown is complicating the already complicated process of getting and managing a mortgage. For one thing, the...
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Wintrust to open bank in FloridaJan 19, 2019 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - Wintrust announced it will be opening a new bank location in Naples, Florida in early 2019 - the first Wintrust Community Bank located outside its Midwest foo...
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Lampert's $5.2B Sears deal gets backing from Bank of America, CyrusJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - Eddie Lampert's ESL Investments Inc. will finance its winning $5.2 billion bid to salvage Sears Holdings Corp. in part with $850 million from a new asset-based loan, acc...
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First Midwest names Sander presidentJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - CHICAGO - First Midwest Bancorp has appointed Mark Sander President. the company announced Friday. The new appointment will add to Sander's current role as chief operati...
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Markets continually evolve, and 2019 will be no differentJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - As we turn the page from 2018 to 2019, the economy is expected to slow, but not stall due to fading fiscal stimulus and higher interest rates, experts say. And even as u...
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The most ignored retirement asset: Home equityJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - The main goal of someone when they retire is to make sure they have protected the Longevity of their money, they can maintain a Lifestyle they are accustomed, to have th...
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Three thieves stealing from your businessJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Three thieves steal relentlessly from your business and personal net worth. They are discreet, but you probably encounter them every day. Over time these losses may amou...
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The impact of new tax law on divorcing couplesJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - On Dec. 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law. This law brought about significant tax changes, some of which took effect almost immediately. Ot...
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Unpleasant Investing - Weathering the StormJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - 2018 was a reminder for many investors that investing can be uncomfortable and unpleasant. Most people invest in the stock market to grow their wealth. Last year, the op...
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Time to cash in that stock from grandma?Jan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Do you have stock collecting dust that you were gifted years ago as a birthday or graduation gift? Did Grandma leave you a sizable stock portfolio in her estate plan? Wh...