Finance
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Liz Weston: The tax credit fix many can't afford to miss
Jan 31, 2021 5:00 am - Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they're counting on are dramatically smaller - or that they actually owe income tax. C...
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How to make good on your resolution to pay off debt in 2021
Jan 31, 2021 5:00 am - If you have high-interest consumer debt, getting control of your money in the new year might sound overwhelming. Most Americans say the COVID-19 outbreak has caused fina...
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Millennial Money: 3 things to know if you're new to gig work
Jan 30, 2021 5:00 am - Shutdowns, layoffs and salary cuts brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have left millions of Americans searching for new sources of income. Those who've recently turn...
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Itasca Bank & Trust promotes two banking executivesJan 28, 2021 10:00 pm - ITASCA — The Itasca Bank & Trust Co. has announced two recent promotions. Mark Stelter, vice president and commercial lender, was promoted to director of community assoc...
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Cornerstone Bancorp earns $8.37 million in 2020Jan 27, 2021 10:00 pm - PALATINE - Cornerstone Bancorp Inc., the bank holding company for Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Co., Thursday reported net income for fiscal year 2020 increased 64.2...
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Liz Weston: How to make budgeting as painless as possible
Jan 24, 2021 5:20 am - Budgeting is a pain. But what's more painful is a bill you can't easily pay, debt that costs a fortune or not having enough money to retire. Fortunately, you can have a ...
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Millennial Money: Crafting smarter money goals in 2021
Jan 24, 2021 5:10 am - Setting money goals in 2020 was likely an exercise in futility. Maybe you'd been saving for a trip abroad, but the pandemic kept you at home. Or you wanted to save up fo...
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How the Joe Biden presidency could impact your money
Jan 23, 2021 5:24 am - As you take a closer look at your financial footing amid the headwinds of a pandemic, it's an excellent time to examine the possible impact of a Joe Biden presidency on ...
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Discover approves $1.1 billion stock buybackJan 19, 2021 10:00 pm - RIVERWOODS - Discover Financial Services said Wednesday its board of directors approved a $1.1 billion share repurchase program, having suspended share repurchases since...
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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...