Finance
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Income brackets: This 16-seed wins when it comes to fair pay
Mar 27, 2016 7:40 am - March Madness is here, and the first round of the men's NCAA college basketball tournament is under way. With it comes not just brackets about basketball but countless c...
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How you can take the daunting out of estate sales
Mar 27, 2016 7:38 am - Like many people in similar circumstances, Annapolis, Maryland resident Betsy Chotin and her brother faced an overwhelming situation when their elderly mother died last ...
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4 mistakes you should avoid when looking for a money manager
Mar 27, 2016 7:36 am - When former National Basketball Association player Scottie Pippen found an adviser who was strongly recommended by his team, he trusted the man with $20 million of his f...
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March is a good month to find deals on Japanese cars
Mar 27, 2016 7:31 am - DETROIT - If you're in the market for a Japanese car, March is a good time to buy. Unlike U.S., European and Korean automakers, which end their financial year on Dec. 31...
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Libertyville business owner honored as top adviserMar 25, 2016 1:00 am - Russell Warye, who owns Libertyville-based Benefit Partners Financial Group LLC, was named as one of the 2016 PlanAdvisor Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers. Warye, 49, o...
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American Heartland changes name to First Secure Community BankMar 25, 2016 1:00 am - SUGAR GROVE - American Heartland Bank & Trust will change its name to First Secure Community Bank on April 1. The new name signifies dedication and commitment to the com...
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Federal aid gap leaves poor in diaper loophole
Mar 20, 2016 6:32 am - The Wal-Mart within walking distance of Nuri Mora's home in South Central Los Angeles, where a 74-count box of diapers sold for $28, closed in January. So now she boards...
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Alexa! Pay my credit card please!
Mar 19, 2016 7:09 am - Amazon Echo users can already ask their virtual assistant Alexa to update their calendars, dim the lights and play some music. But soon they will also be able to ask Ale...
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First Midwest completes acquisition of The National Bank & TrustMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - ITASCA - First Midwest Bancorp said it has completed its acquisition of NI Bancshares Corp. and The National Bank & Trust Company of Sycamore. At closing, NB&T had appro...
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Baxter to sell off shares of BaxaltaMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - BANNOCKBURN - Baxter International will sell some of its shares of Baxalta to pay down debt, Baxalta announced today. Baxalta, which split from Baxter in 2015, will hold...