Business Columns
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Summer concert series returns to Geneva CommonsJun 07, 2016 5:30 am - School is out and summertime is here along the Randall Road corridor. To ramp up the summer vibe, Geneva Commons is hosting its annual Summer Concert Series this month f...
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Coaching clients to find a job they loveJun 05, 2016 1:00 am - When a Wheaton business owner was in a public relations job that was the wrong fit, she knew she had to take action and find something new. The experience eventually pr...
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Fuel-system cleaning takes time, effortJun 04, 2016 1:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. Thank you for your recent article on Gasoline Direct Injection engines. It was very informative. I have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata with the 2.0 turbo en...
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No need (yet) to work overtime on overtime rulesJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - You could be working overtime to figure out the best approach to the new overtime rules, except it's likely too soon for that type of stress. The better approach right n...
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Some IRA withdrawals an cost more than othersJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Q: My wife and I are retired. We recently purchased a condo with the proceeds of our previous house, plus $43,000 from my IRA. I must pay back the $43,000 to the IRA wit...
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Algonquin Commons now welcomes dogsMay 30, 2016 11:00 pm - If you're trying to match your new headband or sweater to your favorite pooch's fur, the folks at Algonquin Commons are making it a little easier. Starting Wednesday, Ju...
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Career Coach: Take the day off. It might lead to a better decision.May 29, 2016 7:13 am - In the 1980s classic movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Ferris says to his friend, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could m...
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Summer job pay leaves teen's parent coldMay 29, 2016 7:13 am - Q: My teenage son's job last summer was as a counselor at a day camp sponsored by a local private school. Although it was a competitive interview and hiring process, the...
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Direct injection systems require additional maintenanceMay 29, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Many newer cars on the road today have what's called GDI fuel injection. Most manufacturers have moved away from port fuel injection to direct injecti...
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Supplemental Social Security good, but strings attachedMay 29, 2016 1:00 am - Q: Do you have any information on Supplemental Social Security? I retired at 59 and was visiting family, and they asked if I had heard of this. I have read a little on t...