Finance
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Liz Weston: Should you give your kids an equal inheritance?
May 17, 2020 6:22 am - Your estate plan may be your last words to those you leave behind. If you're a parent, you should think carefully about the message you'll be sending. Parents who leave ...
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Millennial Money: How a business credit card fits gig work
May 17, 2020 6:18 am - Entrepreneurial types who freelance and side hustle their way through the week likely have access to a tool that could help them thrive: a business credit card. If you d...
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Read this before you file your tax return
May 17, 2020 6:11 am - April 15 is receding in the rearview mirror, but Tax Day 2020 is rising ahead like a fog bank on a mountain road. It's a confusing time for U.S. taxpayers who now have u...
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CCU, employees help Northern Illinois Food BankMay 13, 2020 1:00 am - WAUKEGAN -Consumers Credit Union and many of its employees have teamed up to raise $20,000 for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The credit union donated $10,000 to the f...
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Millennial Money: Still employed? Focus on savings and debt
May 10, 2020 6:19 am - The coronavirus pandemic has thrown tens of millions of people into financial turmoil. But not everyone is feeling the pinch. Not yet, at least. Roughly a quarter of Ame...
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What is a good reason for a personal loan?
May 10, 2020 6:16 am - Unsecured personal loans can pay for almost anything. Their flexibility makes them easy to turn to when you want to consolidate your debts or put in that kitchen island....
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Liz Weston: Start thinking bankruptcy now, not later
May 10, 2020 6:14 am - If you've lost your job or struggle to pay your debt, you may need to file for bankruptcy. If that's the case, you should ignore some common financial advice and start t...
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Analysis: Here's what to do before you lose your job
May 09, 2020 6:11 am - The most severe job losses may have already happened, but that doesn't mean more employees won't be getting "the call" from HR. The first phase of layoffs hit front-line...
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Discover appoints new board chairmanMay 05, 2020 1:00 am - RIVERWOODS - The Discover board of directors has appointed board member Thomas Maheras as chairman, following the unexpected May 1 death of Chairman Lawrence Weinbach. W...
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Millennial Money: Do this before adopting or buying a puppy
May 03, 2020 6:18 am - Puppies provide us with comfort, happiness and love. But bringing a four-legged friend into your daily life is quite an investment - a pup requires a considerable amount...