Susan B. Noyes, Founder of Make It Better Media, was a guest on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” on July 29. During the Retail Investor Roundtable, Noyes told co-hosts Kelly Evans and Bill Griffeth that she is putting her money into companies that have a positive impact on their communities and the world — a concept that is central to Make […]
Make It Better is currently accepting intern applications for editorial, production and advertising sales and marketing. Full-time and part-time positions are available from September-December. Students can also intern over their winter break. Interns will receive a stipend and are encouraged to receive college credit. Editorial Intern: Must be an enrolled college student (or recent graduate) majoring […]
While 98 percent of wealthy Chicago women say they are confident they will reach their financial goals, 67 percent of them lose sleep over money worries, according to a recent survey by Charles Schwab. Of those who say financial fears keep them up at night, the most common concern is outliving their money. So, what’s […]
With the Olympics only weeks away, it’s time to start getting in the know. Here are some of the athletes with a good chance of medaling at this summer’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Impress your friends at summer viewing parties by remembering these names and some key facts. And stay tuned for more great Make […]
Dave and Nancy Napalo are fond of their jaunts to the city for culture and dining, and are hard to pin down at home because of their busy travel schedule. So, it might be curious to some that they reside at the Presbyterian Homes Lake Forest Place, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), known to […]
Pokemon Go has been all the rage since it came out at the beginning of July. I’ll admit, I was skeptical when I first heard about it. A bit about me: I am a millennial, one of the older ones. I was young enough to watch the cartoon when it first came out on TV, but I […]
Mascara could now be a thing of the past. Amazing Lash Studio, which specializes in eyelash extensions, recently opened its first location in the Chicago area. The studio’s licensed estheticians offer quick and affordable services dedicating to meeting clients’ needs. Guests can choose one of the four standard styles: gorgeous, sexy, natural and cute. The […]
Traveling as a family can be a wonderful experience that creates lifelong memories, but it can also be a bit trying — especially when your children are tweens and teens. To minimize the eye rolls and attitude and maximize the family fun, we asked some travel experts (who also happen to be parents of older […]
Research has shown that 75 percent of women want to know more about money and investing, but aren’t talking about it. Fidelity’s 2015 Money Fit Study found that eight in 10 women confess they have refrained from discussing their finances with those they are close to. The study also shows that lack of confidence — or […]
Many adult children will experience the refusal by an aging parent or loved one of the help and support they need in order to live safely. Failure to recognize the powerful forces that drive this resistance will doom the efforts of adult children. An aging person’s developmental tasks and psychological needs are different from our […]
