It’s that time of the year again and it seems to come earlier every year for some reason. Summer camp has ended. The neighborhood pool is closing. Those last gasp of summer have barely echoed before the warm days start to turn cooler, the leaves begin to change color, and before you know it Halloween will be here. The kids are […]
The family vacation. Is there anything more traditional, more enjoyable, more American, than packing up the whole family and heading out for a week-long vacation at one or more of the myriad destinations of fun and amusement throughout our great country? With so many places to choose from, the only difficulty you may encounter will be selecting your itinerary for […]
Financial related stress can be one of the most intense and damaging influences on our overall health and wellbeing. Those sleepless nights wondering how you’re going to make rent, keep from falling behind on car payments, or just pay the monthly utility bills. All of these are current concerns for millions of Americans across the country who are dealing with […]
Sometimes life just gets too hectic. You’ve got one thing after the next taking up your valuable time and you find that you’re spreading yourself way too thin trying to accommodate everyone and everything that needs to accomplished by yesterday. Eventually you start to miss a deadline here, forget a task there, and before you know it you have this […]
We all love to save money. Who doesn’t enjoy keeping more cash in their pocket after a trip to the supermarket or the department store? Everyone seems to have their own little secret for conserving pennies at the checkout line when it comes to getting those everyday household essentials. The price of everything just keeps rising and it’s getting tougher […]
Money. The best way to hold on to as much of it as possible is through smart budgeting. However, managing your personal finances isn’t always simple to do all by yourself. That’s where personal budgeting software can come in handy. Finding the right budgeting tools can be a time-consuming endeavor. There are plenty of options to choose from as some programs […]
Free airline tickets? Sign me up! That’s the sales pitch behind the frequent flyer programs offered by all of the major airlines. While you could save a lot of money on airline travel the more you fly, getting those miles or points and using them towards a free ticket can be a bit of a challenge. The airline loyalty programs of today […]
Airbnb is one of the innovative companies that has helped usher in the dawn of the new sharing economy in which ordinary people just like you and me are renting everything from rooms to entire apartments out to travelers who are looking for an alternative to lodging at a traditional hotel. This business model benefits both parties involved in an […]
Success is measured in many ways. For a real estate agent this can be measured in how well they navigate the many roles he or she must fill in the course of any given day. A realtor doesn’t just sell a home, the job brings with it a myriad of other responsibilities that he or she must carry out in order […]
For some employees it’s more than just a secret: they simply haven’t the first clue as to how to move ahead in their career. Some folks are stymied by the idea of asking their boss for a higher position in the company and the raise that often comes with it. Unless you ask, it’s possible you’re just not going to […]