Finance
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How couples can share the mental load of money management
Apr 21, 2024 5:04 am - NEW YORK — A lot of work goes into making a household run smoothly, and the thread that runs through all the labor is money. It’s money that makes it possible to fix a br...
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Discover Financial profit dives 68% as compliance costs bite
Apr 19, 2024 11:29 am - Discover Financial Services, the lender that agreed to be acquired by Capital One Financial Corp. in the year’s biggest announced deal, posted a sharp drop in first-quart...
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Homebuyers’ quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates
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U.S. home insurance premiums may hit a record this year, report warns
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People on the move: Northwest Community Credit Union CEO appointed as adviser to governorApr 07, 2024 5:52 am - Jose Garcia, president/CEO of Northwest Community Credit Union in Morton Grove, recently was appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Board of Credit Union Advisors for the...
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Should you itemize or take a standard deduction on your tax return? Here’s what to know
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As credit unions branch out with bank buys, what’s the impact for the Chicago region?Apr 07, 2024 5:43 am - You may have glimpsed the rebranding while driving by. One day, it’s a local bank. The next day, a new sign displays a credit union logo. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you....
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How to foster your child’s financial literacyApr 03, 2024 10:20 am - As parents, we all want what’s best for our children. We spend years nurturing, encouraging, and preparing them to be “out in the world.” School can help prepare our kids...
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Do you check off the 4 C’s of leadership for a women-owned business?Mar 31, 2024 6:43 am - As U.S. women-owned businesses surge, those that succeed stay focused on core traits Women-owned firms now account for nearly four in 10 U.S. businesses. They gener...
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‘The key is that it’s personal’: How community banks survive despite competition from giantsMar 31, 2024 5:59 am - The secret to their survival is a long-standing local presence, personal relationships with customers and specific loan niches, all while keeping up with technology, say ...