Business Columns
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Wedding planner's delightJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Pam Karnick loves a wedding -- but not the cost. So she's decided to give people a place to get married without going into debt. "Two kids, they could drop $20,000 on a ...
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Stacking up big salesJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - If you spend time cooking, you know how frustrating it can be to find a particular spice bottle tucked away inside the cabinet. Arlington Heights resident Mark Greenwood...
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Ask adviser for research to support suggestionsJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am going to retire in 2009. The financial adviser for my company has told me that he doesn't like index funds for retirement. He says they are fine in the accumulat...
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How to survive and prosper in 2008Jan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - With 2008 promising to be an interesting year, suggestions from two top small business counselors on how to survive and, even, prosper are worth noting: Watch the balanc...
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Volatile market scares small investorsJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Every January, my husband and I update our finances, but this year's review nearly sent me over the edge. Just over a week ago, as we were tabulating our a...
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In Florida, real estate values fall dramaticallyJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - FORT MEYERS, Fla. -- Here, people don't ask whether we are headed for a recession. They know a recession is here. For those who live here, the questions narrow down to t...
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Algonquin man builds recognition one box at a timeJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The Super Bowl is the busy season for Patrick Pfeifer and his 2-year-old business, That's Pat's Italian Beef. Pfeifer's products, Italian beef kits and giardiniera, spor...
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Ultrathin MacBook omits a few featuresJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Apple finally has entered the subnotebook market, introducing a lightweight laptop meant to please road warriors. But, typical of Apple, the company took a different app...
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Winter heating bills have people surfing to Nicor Web siteJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - When the outside temperature drops, you're more likely to think about ways to say money on your energy costs. At least, that's what Naperville-based Nicor Inc., parent o...
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Barrington's 'Material Girl' to retireJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - In an effort to inspire her customers, Dyllis Braithwaite made a new outfit for herself nearly every week. From fur coats to sundresses, Braithwaite would wear the cloth...