Category: Business

The movie industry in America has been going strong for decades and is so well-loved by the public that they’ll pay almost anything for a piece of Hollywood history. Famous movie props and costumes are often sold at auction for steep prices, but some are downright outrageous. Here are some of the most expensive bits of movie magic sold at auction. Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers: Worn on the feet of Judy Garland in the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, these … Continue reading “The Prices Of Props: Hollywood’s Most Expensive Props Sold At Auction”

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”

Most business people and regular people agree that cutting costs is an important way to save money. However, whenever confronted with the task of making a workplace more eco-friendly, many managers balk, thinking that environmental stewardship is a costly endeavor. However, any business can be kinder to the environment and to its own budget by taking simple steps to reduce overall business waste. Taking charge of an offices’ processes is a great way to protect the environment, and it doesn’t … Continue reading “Own a Business? Here’s How to Boost Profits by Reducing Waste”

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”