Pekin Hardy Strauss Wealth Management Raises Over $1.1 million to Invest in Chicago
This press release was originally published on Business Wire. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pekin Hardy Strauss Wealth Management, a Chicago-based independent investment adviser, has partnered with Self-Help Federal Credit Union to provide much-needed capital to...
Women and the Wealth Gap
In personal finance, women face a different set of challenges than men. Some of these challenges are well known, like the wage gap, and some have only recently begun to be discussed, like the effect that has become known as the “wealth gap.” Estimates of the wealth...
Why It’s Time to Own Gold
“Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air, for that without it were else a miserable affair.” ─ Molière The first six months of 2020 have been historic. Thus far, the year has offered up a global health pandemic, a synchronized global recession, rising...
Pekin Hardy Strauss Wealth Management Partners with Self-Help Federal Credit Union on CD Offering
Pekin Hardy Strauss Wealth Management is partnering with Self-Help Federal Credit Union to offer a 24-month, 0.60% interest CD that will provide capital to underserved and under-banked communities in Chicago. As we approach the halfway point of 2020, it may be...
The Financial Implications of Divorce: Asset Protection for High Net Worth Individuals
Asset protection isn’t just a safeguard in case of divorce; it’s a set of actions you can take to protect yourself against anyone that might want to claim your wealth. Divorce is never an expectation at the start of a marriage — it’s an unfortunate circumstance that...
3 Ways to Set Your 401(k) Up for Success Early in Life
Setting aside money for retirement might not seem pressing during the early stages of your career, but wise financial decisions can pay dividends later in life. Saving for retirement is one of the easiest things to procrastinate about. People who choose to put it...
Making the Most of Your Mortgage
For many Americans, their home is their single largest investment, usually representing a major proportion of their net worth. Given that homes typically sell for several times a buyer’s annual income, the majority of homebuyers borrow the bulk of the money needed to...
Prudence in a Time of Panic: Nine Personal Finance Strategies for Today’s Uncertain World
The COVID-19 pandemic is the most significant economic event since World War II, and the extent of its impact is still far from known. It will be months or possibly years before we can fully grasp the fallout of this global crisis. However, one thing is certain: more...