Finance
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It may be time to stop itemizing your taxesDec 09, 2018 12:12 am - Around this time of year, many taxpayers begin the annual ritual of pondering The Big Question: Do I take the standard deduction or spend time hunting for receipts and f...
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How to get credit when you have noneDec 09, 2018 12:12 am - Trying to get your first credit card can be as frustrating as trying to land your first job. Employers want experience, but you can't get experience unless someone hires...
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4 common mistakes investors make - and how to avoid themDec 09, 2018 12:11 am - Looking for someone to blame for the not-so-stellar performance of your investment portfolio? Try checking the mirror. Decisions about money aren't always rational, even...
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Prism Planning opens new officeDec 08, 2018 12:00 am - LIBERTYVILLE - Prism Planning Partners recently cut the ribbon for its new office at 321 S. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville. Prism Partners was founded with the vision of pr...
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First Midwest to acquire Bridgeview BankDec 07, 2018 12:00 am - First Midwest Bancorp announced it will acquire Bridgeview Bancorp, the holding company for Bridgeview Bank Group, for an undisclosed sum. Bridgeview Bank, based in sout...
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Wynnchurch Capital acquires Buchanan RubberDec 05, 2018 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - Wynnchurch Capital LLC has completed the acquisition of Buchanan Rubber Ltd., the private equity investment firm announced. Terms of the acquisition were not ...
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The surprisingly high number of Americans getting absolutely no raises
Dec 02, 2018 12:16 am - One of the great puzzles of this economic expansion has been the tepid increase in wages, even as the unemployment rate has declined to 3.7 percent, its lowest point sin...
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5 guidelines for holiday tippingDec 02, 2018 12:13 am - Holiday tips are a way to thank the people who make your life easier. So why is it so hard to figure out whom to tip and how much? Guides published by etiquette experts ...
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How to make the most of the child tax credit this yearDec 02, 2018 12:12 am - The wallet-emptying experience of raising kids understandably fuels a lot of interest in the child tax credit, but thanks to some big changes recently, the fascination c...
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How to just say no to gift exchangesDec 02, 2018 12:00 am - Your college roommate. Your current roommate. Your book club. Your brunch crew. Your office secret Santa. Your cousins. Your siblings. Your parents. Your partner. Their ...