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6 Tips For Financing Through A Quarantine Or Furlough
Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, companies all across the country are reducing the hours of their employees, or even instituting temporary furloughs, to help prevent the spread of the virus. While the conditions and severity of the reduction of hours may vary, they all generally involve a temporary reduction or
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7 Ways to Avoid Financial Stress When Running a Business
Running your own business requires careful thought and planning. But even with all that, it’s hard to avoid feeling financially stressed from time to time. Handling the stress productively can help your business succeed. But avoiding it in the first place can also make your job far more enjoyable. Here are seven ways t
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A Quick Start to Your Wealth Management Plan
Your financial success is our first priority. With First Midwest Wealth Management1 financial services, you have a truly objective financial advocate working for you. First Midwest Bank is a regulated fiduciary and we are held to a higher standard of care – placing your interests ahead of our own. We can help you creat
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Collecting Unemployment? How To Avoid A Tax Bill Next Year
With more than one in 10 workers currently jobless, many Americans are depending on unemployment benefits as a financial crutch to get them through the pandemic. The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act dramatically expanded unemployment benefits by amount, how long they last and who is
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More than a Moment: The Process to Apple Dental Care
Meet Flavia Lamberghini, who is the winner of the 2020 Inspiring Women in Business program, sponsored by First Midwest Bank and 101.9 THE MIX. Flavia is the owner of Apple Dental Care and is a board-certified pediatric dentist and clinical assistant professor at the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at University o
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Navigating election season: Fostering a productive and safe workplace
In a polarized election, it's critical for business leaders to strike a balance in the workplace. Consider these strategies for maintaining a work environment that's civil and productive
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Pension Mistakes Can Last a Lifetime: How to Avoid Them
Choosing the wrong pension option could impact your financial future in retirement. Consider these four factors before deciding which option works best for you
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Q&A: How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams
Elie Hawa thinks about phishing scams every day. As an Information Security Operations Engineer at First Midwest, his job is to keep the bank safe from cyber attacks and other online scams. Much of his work involves helping his colleagues avoid scams – any system is only as strong as its weakest link. We asked Elie how
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Return to work: A phased approach that really works
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down, and while most companies have enforced work from home policies amidst the crisis, many are starting to think about when they will return to the office and how to go about that transition. Safety should come first when developing a return to work strategy and there are many pre
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Risk of Identity Theft is a Costly Proposition for SMBs
Much like individuals, businesses can be victims of identity theft. However, unlike personal identity theft, it is often unclear how a Small and Medium-Sized Business (SMB) can recover from the financial and reputational impact. Business identity theft occurs when criminals impersonate a company to target its funds, fi