Author: Financiarul

If buying a home is an American dream, buying a car is an American rite of passage. Whether you choose new or used, for many, purchasing a vehicle is a symbol of freedom. Perhaps that’s why owning a vehicle is so popular in the U.S., since currently only 8.7% of American households don’t own a vehicle. Vehicle ownership may be a symbol of freedom, but buying a car comes at a cost. Most people need to save and budget for … Continue reading “3 Tips to Prepare Your Finances for a New Car”

Being in control of business operations, from inventory to sales, is essential for companies to succeed. And fortunately, today’s businesses have access to a variety of technology that can help them better manage their sale efforts. One of the best technologies businesses can invest in is barcode systems. Compared to manual data entry, barcodes are more accurate and overall easier to use. So how exactly can barcodes be beneficial to companies? Well, let’s look at a few key areas barcodes … Continue reading “Barcodes: Reducing Errors, Increasing Productivity, and Saving Money”

In the world of extra, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg are regular visitors. Their most recent project was an expansion of their already sprawling Menlo Park West Campus. In 2015 they designed an office space, if we can even call it that, called MPK 20, led by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. In Facebook’s latest effort to cut down their carbon footprint and further connect their campus, they conceptualized MPK 21.   A bird’s eye view shows the difference between the two buildings. MPK 20 … Continue reading “Gardens and Redwoods and Solar Panels, Oh My! New Facebook Office Expansion Dazzles”

While the most obvious way to save money on eating out is to not eat out, everyone deserves to have a high-quality meal cooked by someone else every once in a while. The next time you want to plan dinner at a nice restaurant with your partner, try these tips to save money but still get some tasty treats. Use Discounted Gift Cards The internet is a wonderful place. In this case, it is because there are websites that sell … Continue reading “5 Tips To Save Money When You Go Out To Eat”

As the global workforce embraces more and more technological innovations, industries will continue to rely on mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering is a discipline that applies engineering, physics, mathematics, materials science, and more to design, analyze, manufacture, and various mechanical systems. Though it’s an integral part of the modern workforce, it’s one of the boldest and broadest disciplines across the engineering sector. Everything from maintaining energy plant efficiencies to calibrating an individual tool, which involves comparing measurements of two instruments; one with … Continue reading “Importance of Mechanical Engineering: From Tool Calibration to Turbine Farms”

Think your small, family-owned, organic brands are a safe choice for keeping money out of the pockets of larger corporations? Think again. Many favorite “smaller” companies are secretly owned by large corporations. These large corporations will swoop in and buy out these small favorites behind the scenes, often unbeknownst to the consumers. Here are four large corporations that might own your favorite small brands without you even knowing it. Luxottica: If you wear glasses, you’ve probably dealt with this brand … Continue reading “4 Companies That Might Own Your Favorite Small Brands”