Finance
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Millennial Money: How frugal fashionistas can stay on trend
Sep 20, 2020 6:17 am - Nowadays, it's not just celebrities who wear high-end clothing and accessories. The influencers filling your social media feed likely wear them, too. Millennials love bu...
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When can I shred this check? Answers to online banking FAQ
Sep 20, 2020 6:13 am - As the COVID-19 pandemic leads banking customers to lean into online technology to manage their money, those trying online banking for the first time may find themselves...
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COVID-19 recession financial planning for women of color
Sep 13, 2020 6:15 am - I am facing a triple risk of financial failure in this pandemic: - I am a Black woman. - I am divorced and therefore a single parent. - I run my own small business. And ...
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If doing less means saving more, try these 5 money moves
Sep 13, 2020 6:00 am - The coronavirus has upended countless jobs, schools and bank accounts. But while undoubtedly more people are struggling than not, those who are still working may have se...
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Liz Weston: Some remote workers may be in for tax surprise
Sep 06, 2020 6:18 am - If the pandemic caused you to relocate across state lines, even temporarily, the next surprise could be having to file an extra tax return and potentially pay more taxes...
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Should students gamble on an income share agreement?
Sep 06, 2020 6:18 am - Students watching the COVID-19 pandemic play out have reason to be wary of taking on additional loans for college. With what could be a slow economic recovery, signing u...
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Millennial Money: When debt relief does more harm than good
Sep 06, 2020 6:00 am - In a crisis, long-term planning may lose out to quick and dirty solutions — regardless of the consequences. As the pandemic and its economic fallout continues, more cash...
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CCU's board calls for nominationsSep 01, 2020 11:00 pm - WAUKEGAN - The member-owned Consumers Credit Union is accepting applications for its board of directors. Members interested in applying to serve on CCU's board should se...
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How to fit distance learning into your back-to-school budget
Aug 30, 2020 6:20 am - For many students, "going back to school" this fall could be just a figure of speech. As the pandemic persists, the decision about whether to allow in-person learning or...
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Millennial Money: 6 Great Recession lessons that still apply
Aug 30, 2020 6:15 am - The Great Recession demolished jobs across the U.S., and it eventually came for mine, too. After graduating in 2009, I worked four months as an entry-level executive ass...