Finance
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Family Finance: 3 ways to get cash before holidaysNov 20, 2011 4:03 am - Worried about whether you can afford the holidays this year? Time may be running out, but it’s still possible to take advantage of a number of options to boost your end...
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Bonds 101: The basics you should knowNov 20, 2011 4:03 am - BOSTON — Baby boomers fully embraced the stock market by riding its ups and downs throughout their peak income years. But now that the oldest boomers are turning 65, th...
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Tips for choosing the right target-date fundNov 20, 2011 3:44 am - The performance of stocks in October — their best month in almost a decade — makes it tempting to peek at your 401(k) balance. Although October boosted the Standard & Po...
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Cubs broadcaster leads off Schaumburg business expoNov 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Pat Hughes, the radio voice of the Cubs, kicked off the 2011 Schaumburg Business Association Expo Wednesday mixing baseball stories with a little business. Hughes share...
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First Midwest unveils system to protect clients From online fraudNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Itasca-based First Midwest Bank recently announced the introduction of PhoneFactor, a service designed to protect its business banking clients from online bank fraud. P...
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Poll: Boomers anxiety about retirement growsNov 13, 2011 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — A majority of baby boomers say they have taken a financial hit in the past three years and most now doubt that they will be financially secure after they re...
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Aging Americans stay home with aid of ‘villages’Nov 13, 2011 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — Weaver Shepperson has been blind for nearly 50 years. He’s lived alone since his wife died in 1999 and needs transportation several times a month to visit h...
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Now’s a good time to shop for yourselfNov 13, 2011 5:00 am - Making a shopping list for anything other than holiday gifts right now might seem excessive, but there are deals to be had if you can stretch your budget to make a few e...
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Public workers get boost from sick time 'cash-out'Nov 13, 2011 5:00 am - Denny Johnston received more than a pension and a handshake when he retired from the Washington state corrections system in 2009. Because he used only a quarter of his s...
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Smart spending: Buy holiday gifts at supermarkets, drugstoresNov 13, 2011 5:00 am - If you’ve been inside a mall or department store this fall, you’ve heard it already. If you’ve strolled through the home or seasonal section of a Target or Walmart or an...