Finance
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Millennial Money: What will you teach your kids about money?
Jul 10, 2021 6:00 am - Hey, internet: Remember millennials? Many of us have graduated from our lattes and leisurely brunches to become parents with jobs, car loans and perhaps even a mortgage....
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You too can reap the tax advantages of a Roth IRA
Jul 04, 2021 6:00 am - The trove of IRS records recently uncovered by ProPublica has confirmed what many have always suspected: Billionaires often enjoy a substantially lower tax rate than the...
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Liz Weston: Financial vital signs to monitor right now
Jul 04, 2021 6:00 am - A midyear financial review is often a good idea. This year, it's almost essential. With people going back to offices, travel resuming and Congress making significant cha...
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How points and miles credit cards can ease return to travel
Jul 03, 2021 6:00 am - As the COVID-19 vaccination era makes it safer to travel, many people who stayed home during pandemic shutdowns are vacationing again. Airport checkpoint numbers have in...
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Consumers Credit Union named to Forbes listJul 01, 2021 11:00 pm - GURNEE - For the fourth consecutive year, Consumers Credit Union has been named to the Forbes List of America's Best-In-State Credit Unions. This honor is presented by F...
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Savant Wealth Management expands to MichiganJun 28, 2021 11:00 pm - Savant Wealth Management, headquartered in Rockford with offices throughout the suburbs, said it entered into an agreement to acquire AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Ad...
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Liz Weston: How to harness your HSA's superpowers
Jun 27, 2021 6:00 am - If you have a high-deductible health insurance plan, a health savings account can help you pay your medical bills. But HSAs have hidden superpowers that make them a grea...
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Student loan payments to restart; here's how to get help
Jun 27, 2021 6:00 am - For 42.9 million student loan borrowers, it's been 18 months without a payment. That ends in October - ready or not. The interest-free federal student loan payment pause...
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Millennial Money: Should you take money advice from Reddit?
Jun 26, 2021 6:00 am - Should you take money advice from a stranger on the internet? In Reddit's r/personalfinance channel, anonymous users exchange tips on buying homes, choosing insurance pl...
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BankFinancial Corp. expands stock repurchase programJun 24, 2021 11:00 pm - BURR RIDGE - The board of directors of BankFinancial Corp. increased the number of shares it can repurchase by 900,000 shares. A total of 99,661 shares remained authoriz...