THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED Make It Better is hiring a Print Managing Editor. Responsibilities Oversee print workflow, from initial brainstorm to issue upload Collaborate with Editor in Chief to determine each issue’s content and topics Assign and edit all articles Control schedules and enforce deadlines in collaboration with Art Director Liaise with ad […]
Updated March 28, 2018 Financial conversations between spouses and family members are some of the toughest discussions facing affluent families. This article takes a brief look at why these conversations are so difficult, and how to break the ice to begin healthy and consistent communication. The status quo Typically each family member comes to the […]
The past five or six years have seen an explosion of credit cards that offer rewards. An entire genre of rewards-focused bloggers has sprung up, new credit card offers get covered by dozens of websites, and, in general, consumers are far more savvy about free travel and cash rewards than they were a decade ago. […]
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. […]
Parents, it’s time to talk about money. “Parents know they have to talk about sex, they have to talk about drugs, they have to talk about alcohol, but money is one of those that we all probably feel we can slide by without talking about it,” Beth Kobliner says. Kobliner is the New York Times […]
Life is full of changes, good and bad, and often people don’t realize the implications these changes may have on them or their loved ones when facing a medical emergency or death, life events that should trigger discussions and document drafting or review. End of life documents allow people to express their wishes for how […]
LifeWorking Coworking, a new co-working office, provides a hotspot for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups and corporate telecommuters in search of that coveted work-life balance. Founder Steve Whittington, a military veteran and businessman-turned-entrepreneur, opened the 8,000-square-foot space in October, complete with natural lighting that boasts an open-air setting. The office features two different membership options […]
When Dana Singla gave birth to her second child, Brandon, who was born with Down syndrome, a long-term financial plan for her family was about the last thing on her mind. For the first few years of Brandon’s life, Dana and her husband, Vinnie, focused on caring for their child, who required open-heart surgery and […]
We ask booksellers Molly Parent and Stephen Sparks seven questions for our February Q&A.
You’ve probably heard the saying, “From shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” The old adage is a pithy commentary on how difficult it is to pass wealth from one generation to the next. “The first generation makes the money, the second generation ‘caretakes’ it and the third generation spends it,” says Patrick Renn, founder and president […]
