Finance
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How Illinois retirement program works (and is it a good idea?)Jul 07, 2018 1:00 am - About 1.2 million Illinois residents will have money automatically deducted from their paychecks for a retirement savings plan through a new state program being phased i...
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Asked if discrimination exists, top banking regulator says he has 'personally never observed it'
Jul 05, 2018 11:00 am - Joseph Otting, one of the country's most powerful banking regulators, repeatedly stumbled over questions from lawmakers this week on whether discrimination remains a pro...
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It can cost more for a checking account if you're black or Latino, study says
Jul 05, 2018 6:00 am - There is a cost to being black or brown when it comes to banking, according to a New America recent report. It can be more expensive to obtain loans - as recent fines ag...
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How to be a happy timeshare ownerJul 01, 2018 1:07 am - Many people are desperate to shed their timeshares. That provides bargains for timeshare enthusiasts like Angie and Mike McCaffery of Los Angeles. The retired couple has...
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People are worried about these economic warning signs. They can relax. For now.
Jul 01, 2018 1:05 am - It seems as though financial descent lurks just around the corner. U.S. stock and bond markets are both moving toward unpleasant milestones, foreign investors are eyeing...
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5 ways to spend time with friends without spending a lot of moneyJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - You do not have to spend your Saturday nights alone as penance for racking up debt or having paltry savings. You have one life, and you don't know how long it will be. S...
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America's fastest-growing credit card is also its least favorite
Jul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Credit One Bank is America's fastest-growing credit-card issuer. It's also the most complained about. Customers filed more grievances about Credit One last year than Cit...
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STC Capital Bank to expand in GenevaJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - STC Capital Bank, a local community bank, said it received regulatory approval to open its next branch this summer in the Randall Square Shopping Center at 1542 S. R...
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When it comes to tipping, millennials are cheapest
Jun 24, 2018 1:11 am - U.S. millennials are quick to whip out their wallets for pricey avocado toast and craft beer. But when it comes to rewarding the waiters and bartenders who serve them, t...
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Thinking of getting a dog? Here's what it costs (and how you can save)Jun 24, 2018 1:08 am - How much is that doggy in the window? More than you may think. New dog owners can expect to shell out $1,200 to $2,000 in the first year, and as much as $14,500 over the...