Finance
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Two key signs the economy really is getting better
Sep 03, 2017 7:19 am - Forget the soaring stock market. Here's the real evidence the U.S. economy is getting better: Food stamp usage is down, and spending on entertainment - everything from N...
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Analysis: GOP needs to pay for tax cuts; your 401(k) may help
Sep 03, 2017 7:16 am - I gasped when I read this week that House Republicans may tinker with the hugely popular 401(k) retirement benefit as part of their tax reform package. Politico reported...
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Why debt settlement is still a bad alternative to bankruptcySep 03, 2017 7:15 am - Debt settlement isn't the Wild West industry it was a decade ago, when people routinely paid hefty upfront fees to companies that failed to deliver any relief. Thanks to...
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Providence Bank names new directorAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - SOUTH HOLLAND - Trinity Christian College President Kurt D. Dykstra has been appointed to Providence Bank & Trust's board of directors. "Kurt is an accomplished busines...
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Discover pledges $500K for Hurricane Harvey aidAug 30, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire RIVERWOODS - Discover Financial Services is pledging up to $500,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through a cardmember dona...
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Peer pressure can be good for your financial healthAug 27, 2017 7:00 am - When you're training for a fitness goal, a workout buddy can be your best asset. She's the one who cheers you on good days and pushes you on bad days. When you're workin...
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The 3 biggest money decisions you'll ever makeAug 27, 2017 7:00 am - Some factors that influence your financial success are beyond your control. Older people tend to be richer than younger people. White U.S. households, on average, have m...
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Ways grads can help parents pay off college debtAug 27, 2017 7:00 am - Q: My parents took out loans to pay for my college education and I feel guilty that they're still paying them back. How can I help? A: I'm with you. When I got paltry sc...
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Providence Bank & Trust names new officersAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire SOUTH HOLLAND - Providence Bank & Trust announced the addition of seven new officers to its team. The new officers will help meet the needs of customers th...
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Sequoia Fund's epic winning streak on Wall Street - then one ugly loss
Aug 20, 2017 7:19 am - The financial whizzes cocooned in the serene offices of the Sequoia Fund atop one of New York's iconic office buildings seem far removed from the noise of the city far b...