With a new year comes a clean slate, fresh start, and new ambitions. Many people choose to channel their energy into eating healthy, exercising, or learning a new skillset; but now is the perfect opportunity to assess your financial situation and set a few strategic personal finance resolutions for 2020. While you are not likely […]
Whether you’re content with your current financial situation — and want it to stay that way — or aiming to increase your wealth, learn the secrets that keep wealthy people on top, both financially and professionally. 1. Be Prepared It may be hard to grasp the fact that you’re putting money aside for 20, 30, […]
For its 10th year, Chicago’s premier investment conference, Invest For Kids, welcomed a group of 11 elite investment managers to give rapid-fire presentations and engage in conversation. More than 1,000 guests across financial services were in attendance, including asset managers, hedge fund professionals, and students. The 2018 Forum, held Oct. 24 at the Harris Theater, celebrated […]
Walk into a major financial institution; on the surface, there may seem to be no visually apparent gender gap. Peel back the layers, and the higher you go up the corporate ladder, you will see the disparity. Women are powerful. In fact, we control over half of personal wealth in the United States. But why is it that we […]
Make It Better hosts an annual Money, Values and Impact summit bringing together some of the greatest minds in the financial world to discuss how we can maximize social impact with every investment. At the 2018 summit, the evening’s keynote presentation, “Conversation Around Values & Money,” was given by Kathy Roeser and Carla Harris of […]
Savvy people know that doing the same thing over and over can get you the same result. These days it may not be the result one desires. Our ever-changing global economy requires a more proactive approach than ever before. As soon as affairs are left to chance for a few months or a few quarters, […]
Speakers at Make It Better’s Money, Values and Impact summit on April 17 packed a powerful punch with humor and tales from the financial front, guiding attendees on how to maximize social impact with capital investments. Some 170 guests ranging from foundation and corporate leaders to ultra high net wealth managers to members of the Tiffany […]
More than a well-intentioned proposition, investing for good can also be, well, a good investment. According to a recent study from Harvard Business Review, companies actively improving their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices exhibit better stock performance and profitability than their counterparts. “ESG investing has gone mainstream, and this is creating real opportunities for […]
Why do people go to a doctor? As well as we know our own health, we want the perspective and expertise of someone who has broad knowledge and deep experience. Often, even the most accomplished and successful people struggle with how to engage a financial professional. Whether you’re contemplating seeking professional guidance for the first […]
The world’s population is expected to increase by as much as 33 percent by 2050. In a few decades, there may be an additional 2.5 billion consumers utilizing the same essential resources we depend on today. At the same time, demand for these resources is expected to rise at an even faster rate, as people […]
