Finance
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Millennial Money: 5 tips to negotiate pay in a tough economy
Feb 28, 2021 5:00 am - The pandemic-related recession has altered many job descriptions. For Haley Jones, a 24-year-old resident of Michigan, the coronavirus changed the needs of her company, ...
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If a stranger offers you student loan forgiveness, hang up
Feb 28, 2021 5:00 am - Student loan scammers have a brand-new hook: "Biden student loan forgiveness" or "stimulus forgiveness." Behind the pitch is the same old fraudster playbook, one that pe...
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What free college might actually look like
Feb 27, 2021 5:00 am - President Joe Biden proposed multiple "free college" measures while on the campaign trail. Do any of them have a real shot? Some experts think so. "The issue is bipartis...
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Financial adviser reaching out to medical studentsFeb 25, 2021 10:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Adam Glassberg, a financial adviser with Savant Wealth Management, has been an advocate for financial literacy among Chicago's young medical professional...
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Millennial Money: Turn your quarantine clutter into money
Feb 21, 2021 5:00 am - I placed more online orders than I can count in 2020. And I justified all of them. My front porch was filled with boxes containing all sorts of things: furniture (I need...
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Liz Weston: Why you don't want to be an executor
Feb 21, 2021 5:00 am - Being asked to be an executor is an honor you might want to pass up. Settling an estate typically involves tracking down and appraising assets, paying bills and creditor...
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Wealth management firm merges with HighPointFeb 17, 2021 10:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Professional Wealth Advisors LLC recently announced its merger with HighPoint Planning Partners LLC. Both firms are based in Downers Grove. Together, the...
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Looming tax bill adding to your winter blues?Feb 17, 2021 12:00 am - This is the time of year when clients engage with us to discuss options for paying their April tax bills. Often, clients opt to use cash from their investment accounts o...
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Third stimulus check? What you need to knowFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - President Joe Biden referred to the most recent $600 stimulus check as a "down payment." In keeping with his promise, Congressional leaders are working hard to pass a $1...
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Tips for small business owners looking to make a strong recovery in 2021Feb 17, 2021 12:00 am - Last year was a challenging one for Chicagoland small businesses, each of which faced its own unique obstacles brought on by the coronavirus. Despite these challenges, B...