Finance
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First Community adds commercial banking teamMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - JOLIET - First Community Financial Partners, the parent company of First Community Financial Bank, announced the hiring of an experienced commercial banking team. The fi...
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Federal suit claims Wheaton business misused employee's retirement fundMar 03, 2016 4:40 am - In the window of Denson's Compounding Pharmacy in downtown Wheaton, a blue-and-gold sign proclaims, "50 years Serving the Community." For about 32 of those years, Mary L...
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Employees need to keep eye on 401(k), retirement plansMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Employees with any benefits plans provided by employers should make sure they are receiving timely quarterly statements, verify that the amounts are correct and ask ques...
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Study: Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights residents best with their moneyMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - How are your money management skills? If you live in Arlington Heights or Buffalo Grove, chances are they're pretty good. Residents of those villages rank among the bes...
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The recovery is generating more high-wage jobs - but does that matter?
Feb 28, 2016 6:38 am - A couple of weeks ago, some economists from Goldman Sachs came out with a rosy pronouncement: "Millions of new jobs and plenty of good ones," read the headline on a note...
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Homebuyers in pricey markets are now scared to dream
Feb 28, 2016 6:35 am - Rising home prices in hot housing markets are robbing buyers of a favorite pleasure: looking at pictures of homes they can't afford. Or at least, that's one way to read ...
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The IRS has improved but still provides bad customer service
Feb 28, 2016 6:34 am - WASHINGTON - From the customer care the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides, you wouldn't know it collects $3.3 trillion every year. Even with some improvements this...
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Dreams of living well in retirement dim for Americans
Feb 28, 2016 6:33 am - More Americans are worried about their quality of life in retirement. Confidence about being able to save enough to ensure "a desirable standard of living" dropped this ...
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Attention, deal hunters: You're not saving much by buying online
Feb 28, 2016 6:32 am - There are plenty of reasons to do your shopping online instead of in stores: Maybe you can find a deeper selection of merchandise on digital shelves. Or maybe you just p...
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5 ways you can trick yourself into becoming a better saver
Feb 28, 2016 6:31 am - For many people, the biggest hurdle to saving is creating the habit. While many financial advisers often recommend that clients take the work out of the process by havin...