Finance
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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-...
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Kingsway Financial buys Ravix for $11 millionOct 03, 2021 11:00 pm - ITASCA - Kingsway Financial Services Inc. Monday announced the acquisition of a privately-held company, Ravix Financial Inc., based in San Jose, California. The purchase...
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Inland surpasses $50 billion in real estate dealsSep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK - Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC, the purchasing arm of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., Thursday said it has negotiated and closed more than 3,...
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Discover partners with college meal delivery programSep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - RIVERWOODS - Discover said it will support a new meal delivery program for college students by opening up access to merchants that run on the Discover network. This indu...
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Edward Jones opens new office in South ElginSep 27, 2021 11:00 pm - SOUTH ELGIN - Financial adviser Jessica Mendlik opened a new Edward Jones branch earlier this month at 2000 McDonald Road, Suite 250, in the Medical & Legal Arts Buildin...
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4 workarounds to book your fall vacation rental with points
Sep 26, 2021 6:00 am - Even before the pandemic, home booking sites like Airbnb and Vrbo were becoming increasingly popular with travelers. The opportunity to have a homelike experience, compl...