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The City of Chicago offers a comprehensive network of homeownership resources designed to help residents purchase, learn, maintain, and invest.  Through the Department of Housing (DOH) and partner organizations, Chicago equips individuals and families with the financial tools, education, and support needed to build long‑term housing stability. Scroll below to obtain valuable resources.

Retirement & Long-Term Investing
Investments
Financial Professional Help
Types of Investments
Investing Basics

Retirement & Long-Term Investing

These resources help people plan for retirement and long term financial goals by explaining how retirement savings systems work and how to build sustainable habits over time. They often help residents understand retirement timelines, household budgets and organizing a long term strategy. Ideal for workers without employer retirement plans, people early in their careers who want to start saving, and residents approaching retirement who need clearer planning tools. 

Investments

This category provides education and practical guidance for people who want to build wealth over time through investing, while understanding risk, fees and consumer protections. The focus is on helping residents develop basic financial confidence – learning what investments is, how different products work, and how to make informed decisions aligned with personal goals. Resources include investor education libraries, structured lessons, retirement-specific information and tools to find qualified professionals. Useful for beginners and intermediate learners who want reliable information that improves decision quality and long-term financial outcomes. 

Financial Professional Help

This subcategory includes resources that help residents find and work with qualified financial professionals – especially for investing, retirement planning, and comprehensive financial guidance. These resources are valuable because they help residents identify trustworthy support. This is ideal for people who want personalized planning, households with complex financial situations, and residents who prefer one-on-one guidance

Types of Investments

Investing Basics

Investing Basics resources introduce foundational concepts such as risks vs. return, compounding and common types of investments. This is ideal for new investors, young adults, students, and anyone building confidence. 

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