How to do it: The Teen Summer Job Interview
The end of the school year is in sight; it’s time for high school and college students to line up their summer jobs.
Women Investment Groups: Learning Together and Earning Together
How much do you know about the stocks you own? Can you list them? Do you know why you own them? What was your rate of return last year?
Staying Home - How to Keep the Balance When You Work from Home
Most cliches don’t attain their status without containing at least a grain of truth. So when Betsy Westhoff founded her consulting company out of her home office, the busy entrepreneur knew she’d need ground rules to stop work time from consuming her family time. Because all work and no play makes Betsy Westhoff a very […]
Stay Financially Fit At Any Income Level
We all dream of becoming “financially independent.”
Matching Women and Jobs on the North Shore
The North Shore is home to an amazing pool of highly educated people with substantial organizational skills.
New Opportunities for Your Amazing Skills
Are you an empty nester? Is your last child finishing high school, and you’re wondering, “What next?”
Sidebar: Making Sense of Credit Card Debt
You might be able to explain to a child how credit card debt accumulates if you only make the minimum monthly payment-but when the percentage starts compounding, I usually collapse muttering over my calculator.
Tiara Helps You Connect with Your Passion
“I thought I loved it, but I learned that running the shop wasn’t my passion.”
Foreclosures Are Far Fewer On The North Shore Than Thought
The high-profile auction of convicted political fixer Anton “Tony” Rezko’s Wilmette mansion last week drew new attention to the issue of foreclosures on the North Shore. While almost 3,000 properties in North Shore communities are in some stage of foreclosure or bankruptcy, only one tenth of the properties are actually in the foreclosure process- […]
A Hybrid For Everyone
The angry ice blue light glared at me, silently telling me one simple thing: You’re doing it wrong. In a frustrated huff, I immediately lessened my pressure on the gas pedal, and the light changed to a happy brilliant green. Much better. The message came through loud and clear. I have a bad habit […]
