Finance
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Glenview State Bank to be sold to Champaign bank's parentJan 19, 2021 12:00 am - The parent of Champaign-based Busey Bank is acquiring the parent of Glenview State Bank in a $191 million deal, Crain's Chicago Business is reporting. Busey Bank is main...
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Wintrust Commercial Banking creates new divisionJan 17, 2021 10:00 pm - ROSEMONT - Wintrust Commercial Banking announced the creation of a new division, Wintrust Money Service Exchange Group, to focus on supporting businesses within the mone...
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Buying homeowners insurance? Ask these 4 questions first
Jan 17, 2021 5:20 am - Purchasing insurance may not be as fun as choosing new furniture and paint colors, but it's a critical part of the homebuying process. Your homeowners insurance policy i...
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Liz Weston: 4 financial 'experts' who could steer you wrong
Jan 17, 2021 5:18 am - None of us knows everything we need to know about money, so we may turn to experts for help. But some money professionals who offer advice are not qualified to do so - n...
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7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
Jan 16, 2021 5:00 am - As you lay the groundwork for 2021 financial resolutions, take inventory of your credit cards to see if they're still in line with your goals and priorities. With the pa...
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Wintrust to sell three Town Bank branchesJan 14, 2021 10:00 pm - ROSEMONT - Wintrust Financial Corp. said Friday it is selling three southwestern Wisconsin branch locations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Town Bank N.A. Greenwoods Fin...
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Batavia financial adviser named Edward Jones principalJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - BATAVIA - Batavia native Nick Ninedorf, who has served as an Edward Jones financial advisor since 2010, has been named a principal with the firm's holding company, The J...
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How to nail a 'no-spend' month
Jan 10, 2021 5:24 am - Holiday spending always gets the best of me. The gifts, the food, the Christmas tree and decorations - sandwiched between two monthly rent payments - siphon money from m...
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Liz Weston: Start 2021 off strong with these money moves
Jan 10, 2021 5:00 am - After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it's worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can bette...
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A pandemic shift in finances: Prioritize, simplify, save
Jan 09, 2021 5:20 am - The pandemic has caused many people to reassess their priorities. There is talk of moving out of the city, simplifying life and saving more money. "I'm not going to spen...