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Heather Wilkinson Rejoins Heartland Bank as a Mortgage Banker

Heartland Bank and Trust Company proudly welcomes back Heather Wilkinson as a mortgage banker. Wilkinson has almost 20 years of banking and mortgage lending experience and will be located at Heartland Bank’s Aurora branch at 1575 Ogden Ave.

The Strategy Map Vol 3: What is Estate Planning?

The CFP® Board defines estate planning as the legal planning that helps you control who will inherit your money and property, and who can make medical and financial decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so yourself.

Credit History Is More Important Than Credit Score

When applying for most loans, lenders will be sure to focus on your credit score – a three-digit number that plays an important role in qualifying for loans, credit cards, apartment rentals and more. However, your focus should be placed on something else instead: your credit payment history.

Seven Tips For Creating Stronger Passwords

You’re in the process of registering a new online account to make a purchase and have come to the point where it is asking you to provide a password for your newly created account. Passwords are your first line of defense against hackers which makes your next step, creating the new password, crucial to keeping your information safe.