Tomorrow is the official start of Money Smart Week, a program started by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002. This year, it runs from April 20 to 27 and includes events throughout the Chicago area at libraries, schools, and businesses. The goal is to teach people how to manage their money. We here… [Read More]
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Some thoughts on advertising and the future of publishing
Back in the olden days, I covered health care services at an investment bank that was quickly developing a specialty in the Internet. The talk then was that the Internet would revolutionize advertising because of the tight targeting and tracking capabilities. Advertisers would read their ideal customers, who would click on an ad to buy… [Read More]
Women’s Money Week 2013: Using online education to learn new skills and increase income
Thrift has its limits. It can help you have a richer, less-stressful life by making your money go further, but you still have to have enough money to pay your rent and buy your groceries. If you income isn’t going far enough, you may need to look for ways to make more money.
