Finance
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First Bank & Trust to open Libertyville branchSep 06, 2017 1:00 am - LIBERTYVILLE — First Bank & Trust will open its new Libertyville branch at 111 W. Church St. on Sept. 18. The new branch First Bank & Trust's tenth in the Chicago area a...
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More seniors are taking out reverse mortgages - and it's costing them
Sep 03, 2017 7:21 am - As she was getting on in years and her resources dwindled, Virginia Rayford took out a special kind of mortgage in 2008 that she hoped would help her stay in her three-b...
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Two key signs the economy really is getting better
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Analysis: GOP needs to pay for tax cuts; your 401(k) may help
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Why debt settlement is still a bad alternative to bankruptcySep 03, 2017 7:15 am - Debt settlement isn't the Wild West industry it was a decade ago, when people routinely paid hefty upfront fees to companies that failed to deliver any relief. Thanks to...
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Providence Bank names new directorAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - SOUTH HOLLAND - Trinity Christian College President Kurt D. Dykstra has been appointed to Providence Bank & Trust's board of directors. "Kurt is an accomplished busines...
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Discover pledges $500K for Hurricane Harvey aidAug 30, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire RIVERWOODS - Discover Financial Services is pledging up to $500,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through a cardmember dona...
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Peer pressure can be good for your financial healthAug 27, 2017 7:00 am - When you're training for a fitness goal, a workout buddy can be your best asset. She's the one who cheers you on good days and pushes you on bad days. When you're workin...
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The 3 biggest money decisions you'll ever makeAug 27, 2017 7:00 am - Some factors that influence your financial success are beyond your control. Older people tend to be richer than younger people. White U.S. households, on average, have m...
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Ways grads can help parents pay off college debtAug 27, 2017 7:00 am - Q: My parents took out loans to pay for my college education and I feel guilty that they're still paying them back. How can I help? A: I'm with you. When I got paltry sc...