Together The (Chicago) Sky is the Limit
Women’s sports have grown exponentially since 1972 when Title IX banned sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.
Socially Responsible Investing: Your Money, Your Values
If you’re like most overworked, multi-tasking mothers and wives, you try to make lifestyle choices that reflect your values. You feed your kids high-quality food. You work for an organization you believe in. You recycle and do your part to reduce your carbon footprint. So, why would you put your money into a mutual fund […]
Beekeeping in Marin
Bay Area beekeepers find more than honey in their hives.
Your Village, Your Tax Dollars
This issue affects all our towns in the northern suburbs and at the end of the article, we have links to state legislator’s offices. Editor’s Note: This article by Chris Canning presents the cost to Wilmette if the General Assembly reduces the share local governments get of the state income tax. Currently, the Illinois General […]
Debit Cards: 5 Things You Need to Know
If the current Michaels debit card debacle didn’t frighten you, it should. According the Chicago Tribune, the fraud has affected thousands of consumers across 20 states. One of the graphic designers at Make It Better—busy planning her wedding, so a frequent Michaels shopper—had $1,000 stolen from her account in the scam. So what can you […]
Is the High Cost of Gas Turning You Green?
\I just spent $111 to fill my car’s gas tank—and it’s not even a large SUV. Thank goodness bike riding weather has arrived! Even for our affluent suburbs, this seems steep. Perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise, because it may expedite conversion to “greener” forms of energy. But it seems likely it could dampen some […]
Writing Groups to Help You Get Your Project Off the Ground
Looking to channel your inner Hemingway, but need a nudge?
April 20: National Equal Pay Day
It makes sense, right? Equal pay for equal work. Unfortunately, pay equity is still an issue in the United States. In a proclamation making April 20 National Equal Pay Day, President Obama states: “In households across the country, many women are the sole breadwinner, or share this role equally with their partner. However, wage discrimination […]
Organizing Finances and Files – What to Keep, What to Shred
Bills, statements, receipts, warranties, pay stubs—ugh. How much of this stuff do we really need to keep on file and for how long? Before you rent a storage locker for your boxes of old records, check out Marjie Killeen’s interview with Financial Coach Kelley Long, who answers these questions and more. If you’d like to […]
Tech Tip: Cash for Gadgets
Do you have a stash of electronics that you’re not using, but are too nice to just recycle or (gasp!) toss? Get an online appraisal for your online items and sell them for cash at Gazelle.com. Log on, tell Gazelle which devices you have to sell and they will give you a price. A convenient […]
