Finance
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Seven money moves to make before the end of the year
Dec 06, 2015 4:33 am - WASHINGTON - The end of the year is a natural time to reflect on goals and set resolutions. But some of the tasks you should get out of the way this month will have litt...
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Rely on forecasters? Forget about it.
Dec 06, 2015 4:00 am - "Forecasting security prices is not properly a part of security analysis." - Benjamin Graham, economist and professional investor It's that time of year again when the ...
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First Community added to Nasdaq bank indexDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - JOLIET - First Community Financial Partners was added to the American Bankers Association ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index, which includes 363 community banks with more t...
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Defaults rise despite student loan payoff options
Nov 29, 2015 5:43 am - WASHINGTON -- A curious thing is happening. Despite an increase in the number of people enrolling in the government's generous student loan repayment plans, more people ...
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MB Financial acquires American Chartered for $449 millionNov 23, 2015 12:00 am - CHICAGO - MB Financial announced it will acquire American Chartered Bancorp Inc., the parent company of American Chartered Bank, in a stock and cash transaction valued a...
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The 'simple dumb' way investors should get buybacks
Nov 22, 2015 4:12 am - Big U.S. corporations have given tons of money to shareholders in recent years, mostly in the form of stock buybacks. That you already knew. But where does the money go ...
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Why the head of AARP thinks you shouldn't retire
Nov 15, 2015 6:38 am - AARP chief executive Jo Ann Jenkins fits the increasingly common profile of her nonprofit's nearly 40 million members - she's 57 years old and has no intention of retiri...
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We've tried to smooth disabled people's path back to work - It isn't helping
Nov 15, 2015 6:36 am - Paul Khouri, 34, has strong, broad shoulders from rock climbing. He loved talking to customers about the sport in the five years he worked at the outdoors outfitter REI ...
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How you, the amateur investor, can beat the professionals
Nov 15, 2015 6:34 am - Since I started writing this column five years ago, I have consistently discussed how challenging managing your money can be. It shouldn't be this difficult, but you hum...
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How a child's special needs steer retirement plans
Nov 15, 2015 6:33 am - As Nicole and Mike Zupan get closer to retirement, they worry about more than just covering their own living expenses for the next several decades. They want to set asid...