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Hultgren, Illinois banking leader, promotes financial literacy to navigate the current economy

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Randy Eccles
Published March 8, 2024 at 11:32 AM CST
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Randy Hultgren

Randy Hultgren, president and CEO, Illinois Bankers Association, shared how financial literacy can make navigating the current economy safer. He also reflects on his time as a U.S. and Illinois state representative and the challenges of today's political partisanship. He is enjoying the move from the Chicago suburbs to Springfield for his current position.
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Randy Eccles
Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.
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