8 minutes In 2019, the highest paid athlete in the world was an Argentine footballer named Lionel Messi. And his talent? Dribbling a ball down a pitch and booting it past a goalkeeper. It’s a skill so revered by fans and corporate sponsors alike, that in 2019, Messi took home 104 million dollars. That’s almost two million dollars for every goal he scored in season. He’s a pretty spectacular athlete by any standard. But why is it Messi’s particular skills are so valuable? Sure, there are obvious answers. We just have enormous respect for athletic Continue→

5 minutes The world of money and investing is pretty mysterious to most of us. One way to make money matters more tangible, and maybe more understandable, is to visit the places where high finance happens. The Second City has a first-class presence in the financial markets. Here is a look at the tours and visitors’ privileges available at Chicago money and trading centers. All times are for Monday through Friday: – The Chicago Mercantile Exchance (CME), 30 S. Wacker Dr. The CME, which Continue→

72 minutes February 18, 2019 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway outperformed the S&P 500 by 10.8% per year from 1965 through 2018, generating an overall gain of 2,472,627% compared to the market’s total return of 15,019%. It’s no wonder why investors closely monitor Warren Buffett’s portfolio. He is arguably the greatest investor of all time. You can download an up-to-date list covering all of the dividend stocks owned by Warren Buffett by clicking here. While Berkshire Hathaway itself does not pay a dividend because it Continue→