Finance
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Americans are feeling richer, but they won't necessarily be buying more gifts
Nov 26, 2017 12:00 am - Will shoppers really spend more this holiday season than they did last year? It depends on who you ask. By most measures, Americans are feeling good about the economy. A...
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First Midwest appoints Scudder chairman, Vanderwoude as lead independent directorNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Itasca-based First Midwest Bancorp's board of trustees has elected Michael L. Scudder, president and chief executive officer to the additional position of board chairman...
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'I don't feel wealthy': Upper middle class worried about tax overhaul
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Why more veterans are using VA loans to buy homes
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4 steps to disaster-proof your financesNov 12, 2017 6:19 am - Mother Nature could be excused if she wondered, "How much more prompting do you people need?" This year delivered epic wildfires, devastating hurricanes, massive floods ...
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What happens to your store credit card when the store closes?Nov 12, 2017 6:18 am - Stroll your local mall and you may spot some empty storefronts where mannequins once stood draped in the latest fashions - possible casualties of what some have dubbed t...
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Wreck your rental car? Your credit card could helpNov 05, 2017 7:18 am - It's the hard sell at the car rental counter that everyone knows is coming but few know how to handle: rental car coverage. You might recall that your credit card provid...
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Rent-to-own: Be informed before you signNov 05, 2017 7:18 am - Imagine a store where you can pay as you go with no credit and get brand-name furniture, appliances and electronics for as little as $19.99 a week. That's the marketing ...
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How to ace your transfer to a four-year collegeNov 05, 2017 7:16 am - Transferring from community college to a university should be as simple as basic math: Two years at the first school plus two years at the second equals a bachelor's deg...
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Equifax hack isn't over; take these security steps nowNov 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Long after the Equifax breach was announced, people were still struggling to freeze their credit reports as credit bureau websites failed, lured people to look-alike pro...