A Chicago pastor brought hundreds of men together on the city’s South Side Sunday in an effort to reduce violence and reclaim a neighborhood once labeled among the most dangerous in the city. Pastor Corey B. Brooks and Project H.O.O.D. hosted the “1000 Men Unity Gathering” at the nearly completed Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center at 6620 S. King Drive, where organizers declared the surrounding area a “100% violence-free zone.” “This is bigger than a building,” Brooks said. “This is about creating a culture where men stand together to protect families, mentor young people, reduce violence, and build something…

We’ve previously talked about the problems with New York’s limited liability law in relation to opinions entered in 79 Madison and 245 Park Avenue. These opinions allowed creditors to circumvent the limitations of charging orders and force debtor’s to turn over their interests in LLC directly to creditors ― including…

Low-risk investments may be the heroes of your portfolio this year. These steady assets tend to hold their value while your growth-oriented positions react—or over-react—to headlines and macroeconomic trends. Keeping these safer exposures on hand helps mute dramatic changes in your net worth as economic…

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Many investors allocate to international stocks to maximize diversification. A single ETF, such as Vanguard’s VEU, which tracks the FTSE Global Ex-US index, is an easy, cost-effective way to get exposure to thousands of companies in developing and emerging markets outside the U.S.However, some investors prefer to use separate funds…

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