Finance
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Encore, Consumers credit unions to mergeApr 11, 2017 1:00 am - GURNEE - The membership of Encore Federal Credit Union of Des Plaines recently voted to merge with Consumers Credit Union, based in Waukegan. The vote was held after the...
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Chamber honors Northwestern Mutual as 'Champion for Young Professionals'Apr 10, 2017 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - Northwestern Mutual - Chicago's Oak Brook office was recently recognized by the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce with the Champion for Young Professiona...
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How to start a business while still paying student loans
Apr 09, 2017 7:16 am - Q: I'd love to start my own business, but I'm still paying off student loans. Will I be able to I become an entrepreneur? A: Starting a business is tempting for so many ...
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8 reasons you could end up with a surprise tax bill
Apr 09, 2017 7:16 am - Many people look forward to tax season because it typically means getting a check from Uncle Sam. But there can be times when instead of receiving a refund, you end up w...
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4 tax hacks to help you save more
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Congress caught between banks, retailers on debit-card fees
Apr 02, 2017 7:18 am - Congressional Republicans are eager to overhaul the Dodd-Frank financial law. One part, however, they wouldn't mind putting off. That's the provision that limits how muc...
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Sluggish bank lending vs. Trump's pro-growth agenda
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Many Americans use tax refund to pay for bankruptcy filingApr 02, 2017 7:17 am - For many people, a tax refund means a chance to fund a vacation or splurge on a big purchase. For some, though, it's a way to wipe out crushing debt - not by paying it o...
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Card-free access to ATMs has arrived
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Is your house an investment or a lottery ticket?Apr 02, 2017 7:15 am - The same week legendary investor Warren Buffett put his California vacation house on the market, a friend told me her widowed mother had sold the family home in Clevelan...