Month: October 2018

Moving into your first apartment is an exciting process. However, when first starting out, money can be hard to come by and even harder to save. Use this tips to save a little cash and start your next phase in life with limited financial stress: Cut Back Utility Costs If this is your first apartment, chances are, it’s also your first time paying for utilities like water, heat, electricity and trash removal. Some tenants find apartments that include utilities in … Continue reading “Money-Saving Tips for Your First Apartment”

There’s a reason retirement age is considered to be “The Golden Years” of life: after having spent several decades working and saving, you finally get to relax and do all the things you were unable to do as a young adult, whether because of financial restrictions or lack of time. America certainly boasts a multitude of beautiful environments to retire in, but why not spend the twilight years of your life abroad? Many people plan to travel, yet those plans … Continue reading “The Emerald Isle: 3 Reasons Why You Should Spend Your Retirement In Ireland”

Getting a loan to buy a home is, in many ways, a confusing process. Part of what makes mortgages so confusing is their variety: different lenders, loan types, interest rates, down payments, and other factors all influence what a mortgage looks like. With variety comes myth making– people who talk about their mortgage process often mislead others who are looking to buy a home. Before you start asking around about how to buy a home, be wary of these three … Continue reading “3 Mortgage Myths, Debunked”

When you own or manage a business, there are a lot of important tasks on your plate. From making hiring decisions to managing sales to establishing partnerships, there is a lot that goes into making a company successful. But perhaps one of the most important tasks business owners and managers face is keeping their employees safe. Workplace safety is obviously important for employees, it can also save the business money. Let’s explore a few ways workplace safety can help relegate … Continue reading “Can Improving Workplace Safety Save Businesses Money?”

Much like Santa, Amazon’s innovative Echo technology is always watching… er, listening. As such, Amazon plans to implement a few new changes in Alexa’s skill set in order to boost your home security. The new upgrade is called Alexa Guard. Once you tell Alexa that you’re leaving the house, Alexa can launch your security system, monitor for sounds of a break-in, and even randomize lights to make it look like you’re home. Amazon has teamed up with ADT to integrate Alexa … Continue reading “Amazon Wants To Replace Your Security System With Alexa”