Finance
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What's a debt-to-income ratio, and why you need a low one to buy a home
Dec 19, 2020 5:19 am - When it comes to qualifying for a loan to buy a home or to refinance your mortgage, there are plenty of numbers to consider, such as your credit score and the appraised ...
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Professional Wealth Advisors opens private client groupDec 14, 2020 10:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Professional Wealth Advisors LLC said it opened a new private client group with the addition of two new wealth advisers to its growing management team. J...
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Your community bank may be your best business partnerDec 14, 2020 10:00 pm - Whether you need advice on a new business venture, a business loan or a better way to manage payments, your best bet for access to professional guidance, knowledgeable d...
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Itasca Bank's 'community first' philosophy pays off for small businessesDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Despite the last eight months of uncertainty in dealing with all the changes brought about by COVID-19, Itasca Bank & Trust Co.'s "community first" philosophy has been a...
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Americans can pay their credit card bills, but for how long?
Dec 07, 2020 12:00 am - NEW YORK - The coronavirus pandemic hasn't stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed b...
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Millennial Money: Be effective with your generosity in 2020
Dec 06, 2020 5:21 am - If you're fortunate enough to be able to donate money this year, plenty of causes need your attention. In a year like 2020, choosing where to direct your dollars is like...
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COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance
Dec 06, 2020 5:20 am - Big data is playing a prominent role in life insurance this year. Interest in coverage has surged during the pandemic, but for many people, social distancing mandates to...
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Liz Weston: Putting financial survivor's guilt to good use
Dec 06, 2020 5:10 am - Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in helping people deal with their anxieties about money. But since the pandemic started, Bry...
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Mutual fund manager offers promotionDec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - WHEATON - Monetta Financial Services Inc., adviser to the Monetta family of mutual funds, is offering a limited-time holiday gift matching program designed to help famil...
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Wealth management firm adds two advisersNov 18, 2020 10:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Professional Wealth Advisors LLC announced it has two new partners and members of its wealth management team. Wealth adviser Stewart Burchfield brings wi...