Finance + Legal Services

Investing Smarter

How AI Is Shaping the Future of Trading Article by The Editor It’s no secret—high net worth individuals and institutions seek investment opportunities that deliver innovation, stability and consistent returns. In today’s complex financial landscape, people want diversified strategies that are not necessarily correlated to traditional stock market returns. We caught up with Dieter Marlovics, chief executive officer of RoboSig, a Chicago-based financial technology company, to learn more about...

Local Services

Bright Beginnings

Maggie Pisarczyk invests in kids and teachers with Celebree School Article by Amelia Levin | Photography by Jackie Kardesh “We grow people big and small.” That’s the tagline for Celebree School, the newly opened early childhood center and preschool in Northbrook. But for owner Maggie Pisarczyk, it’s more than just a motto—it’s a mission. Pisarczyk’s approach to early childhood education starts with treating her educators right so they can, in turn, help their little ones grow. “If teachers...

Finance + Legal Services

Financially Fearless

Five steps for taking charge of your finances Article by Barbara Provost, EdD, and Maggie Nielsen, MBA Women are the most powerful market on the planet, yet the financial industry has historically underserved us—leaving $700 billion on the table. With women leading the largest wealth transfer in history, becoming financially fearless is no longer an option; it’s a necessity. We are a mother-daughter duo who created Purse Strings to empower women with financial knowledge and tools. After two...

Food + Beverage

Risky Business

How Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani is redefining restaurant success in an industry known for high stakes Article by Amelia Levin | Photography by Jenny May Singer Fabio Viviani is the type of chef and restaurateur who will walk you into his restaurant with an umbrella when it’s raining. He trains his staff to warmly welcome guests at the door and always say, “Thank you for coming,” on the way out. He once even gave a dog a bone—literally—wrapping up the leftovers from a perfectly cooked prime...