Looking for proof that living with “It’s a Wonderful Life” values can nurture great businesses as well as strong families and communities? Look no further than Ed Wehmer. As founder, president and CEO of Wintrust Financial Corporation, Wehmer is widely considered Chicago’s most successful banker. And you could say he’s an even more successful family […]
Thinking of joining one of Chicago’s many exclusive members-only clubs? Whether for business or pleasure, most offer a plethora of benefits. For help deciding which elite club is right for you, we’ve highlighted some of our favorites. Soho House Chicago Maybe you’re not an artist per se, but if you appreciate cool and trendy spaces, […]
Not just an earth-friendly way to get from point A to B, biking is a great way to get some fresh air, take in the views and burn some calories while you’re at it. Biking is an excellent cardiovascular workout, says Tyler Spraul, a C.S.C.S.-certified head trainer at Exercise.com. It also falls in the low-impact exercise […]
If you’re fortunate enough to have been working from home since the shelter-in-place mandate was announced, the world of Zoom video conferences and other similar services is all too familiar. In a previous article, we mention a soap-operaesque filter that softens not-camera-ready faces, and suggest a handful of cozy yet professional outfits to wear on […]
Week three of shelter-in-place life has all of us feeling kind of kooky. Really, all of us — from your grandma, to your neighbors, to Shaq’s family and everyone in between. Truly, we are all in this together. From the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak it has been our goal to provide readers with accurate, […]
Now, more than ever, it’s important to stay connected to each other. By helping each other, we help ourselves too.
Updated Aug. 10, 2018 You make a decent living, have a nice house and don’t have any debt. But yet, you still haven’t achieved the true financial freedom that comes with ample retirement savings, capital to support the philanthropic causes that are important to you, and wealth to pass on to your children and grandchildren. […]
Dana White, author of “Leader Designed,” was offered a fellowship at the Wall Street Journal — an impressive accomplishment and coveted position by any measure. But, she turned it down. She was working for the Department of Defense at the time, and says she was well past the fellowship stage of her career. “My position was, […]
While 98 percent of wealthy Chicago women say they are confident they will reach their financial goals, 67 percent of them lose sleep over money worries, according to a recent survey by Charles Schwab. Of those who say financial fears keep them up at night, the most common concern is outliving their money. So, what’s […]
Athleisure, a style that combines activewear and leisure wear, has been here to stay for awhile. The fashion world seems obsessed with everything outdoors lately, and now that the holidays have passed and we’re all trying to detox, get fit, and stick to those resolutions, there’s no better time to basically live in your workout […]
