Finance
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First round of applications to open for business recovery grantsJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced this week that it will soon start releasing funds from two grant programs aimed at h...
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How to unlock savings with credit card benefits
Jun 21, 2020 6:19 am - A few days after buying a sweater at Macy's, Erin Chisman returned to get the same one in a different color, only to realize it was 50% off. Upon seeing the new price ta...
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Mega-rich urged to unleash $121 billion for desperate charities
Jun 21, 2020 6:10 am - Billionaires are getting a clear message from nonprofits, lawmakers and even other billionaires: Many of you already got tax breaks for giving away your money. Now, amid...
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Analysis: Private equity isn't what retirement savers need
Jun 21, 2020 6:00 am - At a time of considerable financial turbulence, the Trump administration is edging ever closer toward allowing individual investors access to private equity funds throug...
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Liz Weston: When parents are the emergency fund
Jun 21, 2020 6:00 am - Financial fallout from the pandemic is hitting millennials hard — and many will soon turn to their parents for help, if they haven't already. Before parents ride to the ...
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How to navigate your business into the 'New Normal"Jun 18, 2020 1:00 am - Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), many employers have taken advantage of crucial financial assistance to maintain employees and salary levels during the COVID...
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Tax code, CARES Act can provide immediate cash flowJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Entre Real Estate broker Mike Gazzola realized a net tax savings of $94,000 from a 41,000-square-foot flex building he and investor partners purchased in 2016. "We recei...
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Small businesses needing capital should consider the SBA 504 Refinance ProgramJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked major disruption on small businesses and continues to threaten many with permanent closure. The Small Business Administration (SBA) was...
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Is your target date investment letting you down?
Jun 14, 2020 6:09 am - Target date investments are supposed to be an easier way to invest, and they're a popular choice in 401(k) plans. But the recent market downturn showed that some target ...
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Can't make money right now? Free up cash in your budget
Jun 13, 2020 6:21 am - You're not the only one with a tight budget. Millions of Americans are currently struggling with unemployment, lost hours and lowered wages. There's little comfort in kn...