Insurance protects you from life’s calamities. You want to make sure you have the right coverage so an accident, illness, or other disaster doesn’t lead to financial ruin. but how exactly can you figure out what policy is the right one? No matter what kind of insurance you’re buying—whether it’s health, home, auto, renter’s or
Whether sudden or expected, a financial windfall can come in many different forms: an inheritance, selling a business, stock options, distributions from a trust, or even winning the lottery. How to best use the proceeds from a windfall depends on a number of factors unique to your situation and the type of lump sum you
Every small business has a story. From the conception of an idea, to the struggle to find lending, to the joy of a first sale, the path for small business owners is rarely smooth. That’s why, to celebrate Small Business Saturday, we’re highlighting several of the thousands of small business owners in our communities who
Hermila Solano was ready to take the next step in her cosmetology career. After getting her cosmetology license and working for others, Solano decided to branch out and open her own cosmetology academy. She knew it wouldn’t be easy, but Solano couldn’t have anticipated just how difficult it would be Solano struggled with financing and
Verlissa Schrepfer has long been a part of the Wheaton community. Her association with Wheaton began nearly 15 years ago when, after working in retail for more than three decades, she switched careers and was about to earn a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Chicago’s Harrington College of Design. Needing on-the-job training to finish
Growing up, Sophie Evanoff’s love of pastries was about more than a simple sweet tooth. It was about spending time in the kitchen with her mother and grandmothers baking for family gatherings and church events. Those hours Evanoff spent in the kitchen created more than lifelong memories. They also represented the beginning of a successful