Finance
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How to keep your cash from leaving the nest when your kids do
Jun 12, 2016 7:11 am - The kids are out of the house, at last. As much as you've been thinking about - or looking forward to - this day, the moment is about more than winning back your privacy...
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Moms: Here's how to become more financially savvy
Jun 12, 2016 7:10 am - Kimberly Palmer is a mom on a mission. A money expert as well as the parent of two young children, she views attention to a family's finances as vital as that yearly che...
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Illinois bond rating downgraded to lowest for any stateJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois had its bond ratings dropped to levels not seen for a U.S. state in over a decade because of a protracted political deadlock that's left it veering toward its s...
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Trustmark Companies names new board memberJun 08, 2016 1:00 am - LAKE FOREST - Kevin Slawin, managing director of Black Diamond Advisory Services, has been elected to the board of directors of Trustmark Mutual Holding Company. Slawin ...
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The Boomer economy: Caring has its costs
May 30, 2016 7:11 am - A lot has been written about Baby Boomers, who are doing a lot more to boost the economy than they are given credit for - a lot more - says author Lori Bitter. Bitter, a...
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How do you find a financial adviser? Ask a friend
May 29, 2016 7:13 am - I am often asked by people who read this column: How do you find a financial adviser? Many are afraid they don't have enough money. Others honestly have no idea how or w...
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Americans' reluctance to reveal salaries could hurt equal pay efforts
May 29, 2016 7:09 am - On Thursday, Maryland became the latest state to protect a worker's right to ask colleagues one of the most taboo questions in American society: How much money do you ma...
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MB Business Capital provides credit line for ViaMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - CHICAGO - MB Business Capital, a division of MB Financial Bank, recently provided a new $5.7 million senior credit facility to Sparks, Nevada based Via, Inc. Via is a d...
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Discover expand ScorecardMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire RIVERWOODS - Discover announced its Credit Scorecard, which allows people to check their FICO Credit Score for free, is now available to everyone, includin...
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Why a housing scheme founded in racism is making a resurgence today
May 22, 2016 7:27 am - Beryl Satter knew something like this was bound to happen. Or, rather, to happen again. The Rutgers historian wrote the book on an obscure form of predatory lending from...