Dylan Lauren, daughter of legendary fashion designer Ralph Lauren, must have been paying careful attention to her dad’s clothing empire when she was growing up. The younger Lauren now runs a booming candy company, Dylan’s Candy Bar, which has 13 locations, including a colorful shop on Michigan Avenue that is guaranteed to bring smiles to […]
Thankfully, the state of affairs for women in the workplace no longer resembles a “Mad Men” episode. The blatant gender bias that once ruled in workplaces has largely been banished. But while women have generally succeeded in overcoming the barriers to getting hired, today’s hurdles, often called “second-generation bias,” instead involve achieving respect and advancement. […]
There’s no way around it — managing your personal finances is stressful. From 401Ks and Roth IRAs to credit reports and investment portfolios, there is a lot of information out there — none of it easily digestible. These seven apps make everything from budgeting to tracking spending to investing manageable, no matter what your knowledge […]
There’s no way around it — managing your personal finances is stressful. From 401Ks and Roth IRAs to credit reports and investment portfolios, there is a lot of information out there — none of it easily digestible. These seven apps make everything from budgeting to tracking spending to investing manageable, no matter what your knowledge […]
These Bay Area residents embraced change and turned their passions into day jobs.
Charitable donations tend to spike around the holidays. As beautifully wrapped presents pile up and our bellies fill with holiday excesses, our desire to share the wealth increases. The urge to make a donation or volunteer at a soup kitchen for an afternoon is strong: according to Charity Navigator, 12 percent of all annual charitable […]
Today, being the winter solstice, is the official first day of winter. That’s right folks — we’re just getting started! Luckily we have a few quick and easy ways to warm up and get comfortable during the longest night of the year and the long winter ahead. 1. Curl Up This 100 percent cotton throw from […]
Fashion rental services are an enticing prospect: Pay a fraction of the retail price for fabulous, haute couture pieces that you can wear for a single event and then return, or spice up your closet on a rotating basis — no strings attached. Agencies like Rent the Runway and The Ms. Collection are becoming household […]
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A growing number of people are concerned with the U.S. stock market, especially after the Dow Jones fell more than 8 percent in late August. It was alarming to see the index tumble thousands of points in a matter of days; but it does not mean that investing in stocks is a bad idea. The […]
