When it comes to the nonstop news stream around business and finance (and the political influences that often drive both), it’s hard to stay on top of all the stories that matter — to our country and to your bottom line. Here’s your cheat sheet to this week’s top business and finance headlines. The S&P […]
When it comes to the nonstop news stream around business and finance (and the political influences that often drive both), it’s hard to stay on top of all the stories that matter — to our country and to your bottom line. Here’s your cheat sheet to this week’s top business and finance headlines. Week in […]
For many people, the new year brings a fresh start and blank slate for many things, including their physical health. Whether it’s losing weight, eating healthier, or exercising, a strong January can set the tone for a healthy year. The beginning of the year is also a great time to make a clean financial start. I […]
Make It Better Founder Susan B. Noyes was invited to participate in CNBC’s Closing Bell Investment Club on Nov. 30. In the segment, Noyes, a retail inventor, discussed her strategies for the end of the year and into 2018. When asked if she was selling stock in advance of a possible market pullback, Noyes said, […]
For Chicago’s savviest investors, there was only one place to be on Nov. 2: Chicago’s premier investment ideas conference, Invest For Kids, was held at the Harris Theater in downtown Chicago. The Invest For Kids conference brings together heavy hitters from the asset management industry from around the country to present investable ideas and broad […]
Nine years ago, Ron Levin and Ben Kovler formed Invest For Kids (IFK) with three goals in mind: to bring together highly regarded investment managers to present their best investable ideas, to create a community for Chicago investors, and to support under-resourced Chicago youth. Inspired by New York’s Ira Sohn Investment Research Conference, Kovler and […]
As investors review their portfolios for new sources of growth, one area that I believe is gaining the attention of policy leaders and corporate executives is the economic potential of investing in women. According to Women as a Force for Economic Change, a UBS CIO Wealth Management Research report published in October 2016, just half […]
On April 26, Make It Better hosted Money, Values and Impact presented by Morgan Stanley. This Impact Investing Summit was created to empower our audience to develop the strongest financial investments aligned with their values. Guests speakers included: Keynote Speaker Carla Harris, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Kathy Roeser, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley […]
Chicago hosts the National Symposium on Women, Philanthropy and Civil Society, which is produced by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, on March 14 and 15. This is wonderfully appropriate for many reasons. A 2015 study by the school proves that Chicago is the most philanthropic city in the country by a generous margin. […]
If you’ve decided that you want to put your money into companies that conduct business in accordance with your values, the next step is figuring out which stocks to invest in. So-called impact investing or socially responsible investing has been gaining traction in recent decades as investors increasingly realize that they don’t have to compromise […]
