Finance
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How to plan an eco-friendly remodel without overspending
May 16, 2021 6:00 am - When Cliff and Karen Tyllick set out to install solar panels on their Austin, Texas, home in 2012, their goal was to reduce their carbon footprint. The fact that they al...
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Millennial Money: A flashy credit card may not fit you best
May 15, 2021 6:00 am - The credit card you pluck out of your wallet can make as much of a statement as the purse or pants you keep your wallet in. With cards touting sleek metal designs, luxur...
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Liz Weston: 8½ birthdays that can affect your finances
May 09, 2021 6:00 am - You hit a lot of milestone birthdays when you're young. There's your first birthday, of course, and also the one where you turn 10 (finally, double digits!). At 13, you'...
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A tax guide for small-business owners
May 09, 2021 6:00 am - The tax filing deadline is quickly approaching. Due to the pandemic, most businesses have until May 17 to file their returns this year. In a perfect world, you'd be thin...
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What motherhood taught me about money: 8 moms weigh in
May 09, 2021 6:00 am - It's true — everything changes when you become a parent, including your finances. Besides facing a slew of new expenses, you're charged with the financial well-being and...
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How to travel safely and cheaply this summer
May 08, 2021 6:00 am - As vaccination rates inch upward, Americans are beginning to travel again. More than 10 times as many passengers passed through Transportation Security Administration sc...
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Millennial Money: Befriend your money and reap the benefits
May 08, 2021 6:00 am - What's your relationship with money? Maybe your personal finances are like a distant cousin you barely think about — or an unsettling stranger you avoid. Or perhaps mone...
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Millennial Money: Shopping small makes a big impact
May 02, 2021 6:00 am - I get it. It's easy to shop on Amazon. Running low on toilet paper? Need light bulbs? Want a bath caddie on a whim? With two clicks and even less thought, the item you n...
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Discover cardholders help plant treesApr 20, 2021 11:00 pm - RIVERWOODS - Discover said Carbonfund.org, a leading nonprofit carbon reduction and offset organization, has been added as a Cashback Bonus redemption option to give car...
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Small businesses must embrace digital trends to meet changing consumer preferencesApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than one year ago, Chicagoland small business owners have endured incredible change, adapting essentially overnight to a...