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 […]
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 […]
If you have kids and you’d like to launch your own business, then you need to know Jill Salzman, the Chicago mom and entrepreneur who started The Founding Moms, a unique networking organization that provides resources for small business owners. The idea behind the group is to connect so-called “mompreneurs” (women who are actively juggling […]
It’s become more important than ever to make sure the world knows how many incredible women are making groundbreaking contributions across the globe in just about every field imaginable. One area where women have really come to the forefront in recent years: science. If the achievements and advances made by these inspiring Chicago-area women weren’t […]
