Finance
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Insurance rates seen rising in flood-prone areas with Trump plan
Mar 17, 2019 6:00 am - Flood insurance premiums could rise and property values fall in the most deluge-prone areas under a plan the Trump administration intends to roll out in coming weeks to ...
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Why college students take on loans they can't repayMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They've been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That stu...
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Fed approves First Midwest acquisition of Bridgeview BankMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - CHICAGO - The Federal Reserve has given its approval of First Midwest Bancorp's acquisition of Bridgeview Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bridgeview Bank Group....
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D3 Financial Counselors nets 'best financial advisors' honorMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - D3 Financial Counselors, a division of Rockford-based Savant Capital Management, has been recognized as one of Chicago's best financial advisors for 2019...
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Household net worth falls by largest amount since Great Recession
Mar 10, 2019 6:15 am - Total household net worth in the fourth quarter of 2018 dropped by the largest amount since the fourth quarter of 2008 when the country was in the midst of a steep reces...
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Money mistakes even smart people make (and how to avoid them)Mar 10, 2019 6:00 am - Certified financial planner Jill Schlesinger has seen smart people make some pretty spectacular money mistakes. One client who repeatedly refused to buy disability insur...
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For boomers making plans to relocate for retirement, it's time to get real
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Analysis: State and local taxes are making rich richer
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3 things that change when you own a homeMar 10, 2019 6:00 am - You signed the papers, got the keys and opened the front door. Now, that quaint little place is all yours. But more freedom comes with more responsibility. A lot changes...
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3 reasons to choose a college based on priceMar 10, 2019 6:00 am - Many prospective students choose a college for its location, its reputation or even its campus vibe. Here are three reasons to choose a college based on price. YOU C...