13 Women Leaders Share Empowering Advice for Women on the Rise

Bold, inspirational, compassionate and collaborative: these are just a few words to describe the 13 women highlighted on this list — all movers and shakers in their respective fields. And not only are these women at the top of their career game, they support and inspire the women on the rise around them. From growing […]

13 Women Leaders Share Empowering Advice for Women on the Rise

Bold, inspirational, compassionate and collaborative: these are just a few words to describe the 13 women highlighted on this list — all movers and shakers in their respective fields. And not only are these women at the top of their career game, they support and inspire the women on the rise around them. From growing […]

How Unstoppable Could Chicago Be? We Rise Together Is Helping Speed Economic Recovery in Black and Latinx Communities

“Community work isn’t a spectator sport” would be an appropriate tagline for the online presentation “We Rise Together: Accelerating Equitable Economic Recovery,” which brought together varied perspectives of Chicago business professionals who have taken a deep dive into improving economic opportunities for Black and Latinx communities and their members in Chicago.   The April 13 session […]

How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster, According to Experts

Your mortgage is likely the biggest debt you’ll take on in your lifetime. But interest rates have been at historic lows, dipping below 3 percent in 2021 and edging upwards since, which solidifies a home loan as one of the least expensive ways to borrow money. So, you may be curious: Is it worth paying […]

Helping Women Achieve Their Most Important Financial Goals

Women as a group face many financial challenges. We earn less on average during our careers compared to men, and we compound that shortcoming by investing less. One in five divorced women lives in poverty.  All of these shortfalls send us into retirement with significantly smaller nest eggs than men have — yet we live […]