Finance
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Itasca Bank's 'community first' philosophy pays off for small businessesDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Despite the last eight months of uncertainty in dealing with all the changes brought about by COVID-19, Itasca Bank & Trust Co.'s "community first" philosophy has been a...
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Americans can pay their credit card bills, but for how long?
Dec 07, 2020 12:00 am - NEW YORK - The coronavirus pandemic hasn't stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed b...
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Millennial Money: Be effective with your generosity in 2020
Dec 06, 2020 5:21 am - If you're fortunate enough to be able to donate money this year, plenty of causes need your attention. In a year like 2020, choosing where to direct your dollars is like...
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COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance
Dec 06, 2020 5:20 am - Big data is playing a prominent role in life insurance this year. Interest in coverage has surged during the pandemic, but for many people, social distancing mandates to...
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Liz Weston: Putting financial survivor's guilt to good use
Dec 06, 2020 5:10 am - Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in helping people deal with their anxieties about money. But since the pandemic started, Bry...
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Mutual fund manager offers promotionDec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - WHEATON - Monetta Financial Services Inc., adviser to the Monetta family of mutual funds, is offering a limited-time holiday gift matching program designed to help famil...
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Wealth management firm adds two advisersNov 18, 2020 10:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Professional Wealth Advisors LLC announced it has two new partners and members of its wealth management team. Wealth adviser Stewart Burchfield brings wi...
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Liz Weston: When life blows up your well-laid plans
Nov 15, 2020 5:12 am - Job loss, business failure, involuntary retirement, divorce, disability or the death of a breadwinner - these are just some of the ways our finances can force us to come...
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Millennial Money: What new debt collector rules mean for you
Nov 15, 2020 5:10 am - Working with third-party debt collectors can be confusing and scary. For the more than 68 million U.S. adults with debt in collections, knowing their legal rights is cru...
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Can students booted for breaking COVID-19 rules get refunds?
Nov 15, 2020 5:10 am - College students returned this fall to find rigid COVID-19 prevention rules that take away from college's social appeal. And noncompliance can be costly. Northeastern Un...