Finance
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Liz Weston: Fortify your finances against natural disaster
Oct 17, 2021 6:00 am - Emergency preparedness experts recommend that you have a “go bag” and a “stay bin” for disasters: kits with supplies to help you survive a few days if you have to evacua...
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The end of student loan forbearance will be tougher on women
Oct 17, 2021 6:00 am - Before the pandemic, wage disparities already made it tougher for working women to pay off student loans than men. Now, after a second year of juggling increased caregiv...
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Millennial Money: Save for holidays now, skip regret later
Oct 17, 2021 6:00 am - Factoring holiday expenses into your budget all year long is effective for avoiding debt, but it's not always feasible with a limited budget or unforeseen expenses. When...
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In Your Debt: Buy now, pay later isn't bad - but be careful
Oct 16, 2021 6:00 am - Those cheesy TV infomercials promising "three easy payments of $19.99" were quite ahead of their time. Though calling a toll-free number to buy as-seen-on-TV items is no...
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Bank of America's five-year, $1.25 billion commitment comes to life through suburban nonprofitsOct 14, 2021 1:00 am - As we head into the final quarter of 2021, it's worth reflecting on how far our Chicagoland community has come since the health and humanitarian crisis early last year. ...
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Growing a small business through persistence and smart financingOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - Nearly 20 years ago, I earned my commercial driver's license and began what I thought would be a short-term job. Little did I know that a lifelong career at the helm of ...
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Dispelling the myths of community bankingOct 11, 2021 1:00 am - Community banks are “small.” Community banks are “not close to me.” Community banks are not “high tech.” Shall I go on? There are many reasons a business owner chooses a...
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How to invest in cryptocurrency without buying any
Oct 10, 2021 6:00 am - Cryptocurrencies are inherently cryptic - it's right there in the name. And if you follow Warren Buffett's advice to never invest in businesses you can't understand, it ...
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Liz Weston: How gratitude can help your financial life
Oct 10, 2021 6:00 am - Gratitude makes us more aware of the sources of joy, wonder and hope in our lives. Being grateful also can improve health, strengthen relationships and help us manage ou...
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Millennial Money: The case for being boring with your money
Oct 09, 2021 6:00 am - The idea of gaining wealth in flashy ways isn't new. After all, Charles Ponzi, for whom Ponzi schemes were named, defrauded investors more than 100 years ago with a get-...