Finance
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Investment officer: 'Anger is the new hope'Mar 21, 2017 1:00 am - Nearly 70 percent of American households have less than $1,000 in savings, investment officer Jack Ablin told participants at an economic breakfast at Harper College thi...
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The benefits of using just one credit card (and how to choose it)Mar 19, 2017 7:13 am - Credit card maximizers make carrying multiple cards their hobby, using this one for groceries and that one for travel, juggling due dates and rewards categories. But mos...
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Pros, cons of accepting money from your parents post-collegeMar 19, 2017 7:12 am - Q: My parents helped me pay for college, but now I'm out on my own and they're still supporting me. Should I keep accepting money from them? A: I recently tried to learn...
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Beware of predators who want a piece of your tax refundMar 19, 2017 7:11 am - People who don't have much money during the rest of the year can become big targets during tax refund season. For those living paycheck to paycheck, tax refunds - which ...
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Entrepreneurs; It's time to seize the dayMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - In 44 years of lending, I have never seen a good business idea that couldn't be financed in the U.S., especially in Chicago. That's going to be true in 2017 as well. Lik...
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Business sale: It's just easier not tooMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Today's baby boomer entrepreneur typically has allowed, or forced, his or her business to become the central part of their lifestyle. The business is all too often a par...
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MBDA Capital Center assists minority-owned businessesMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with John B. Weber, executive director of MBDA Capital Center. Q: Tell us a little bit about MBDA Capital Center. A: The MBDA Capital Center is the Nationa...
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What you need to know about scamsMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - When it comes to consumer fraud in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission has some good and bad news. The good: fraud appears to be declining. In 2015, fraudste...
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Why the 504 loan may be your best financing optionMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Let's do some hypothetical loan planning: Example 1: Your business has a real shot at long-term profitable growth. There's just one issue: You'll need new equipment ...
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First Midwest acquires Premier Asset ManagementMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - ITASCA - First Midwest Bancorp said it has acquired Premier Asset Management LLC, a registered investment adviser based in Chicago. Terms of the acquisition were not ann...