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The office environment is changing and employers are demanding more collaboration between associates to keep productivity high. While some employers opt for increased socialization between employees, others have utilized changes in design in order to get their workers out of a productivity slump. While the office job is typified as an often uninviting space designed for solo work, many businesses are realizing the heightened need for a more welcoming environment. Whether that be through informal dress codes or by creating … Continue reading “Rise Out of the Rut: How to Create a Productive Office Environment”

Amazon Prime Day, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, experienced a glitch causing thousands of shoppers to be redirected to an error page displaying an image of puppies in order to placate the masses. Amazon Prime day is one of the most popular annual shopping days, holding its own against the likes of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. An exclusive day for Amazon Prime members, Amazon featured a record 36-hour-long shopping holiday on Monday, July 16, but website … Continue reading “Amazon Faces Backlash After Prime Day Snafu”

Divorces can happen for a number of reasons, but it seems even the “Long Island Medium” couldn’t see this one coming: after 28-year-long marriage with her husband, Larry Caputo, Theresa plans to move ahead with their divorce. Divorce is a long and often arduous process. Even after living on opposite ends of the United States, the “Long Island Medium” couple couldn’t reconcile their differences. Their divorce is moving forward after nine months of limbo. Many divorces, however, can take even … Continue reading “How to Cope with Divorce Costs and Start Moving Forward One Step at a Time”

The nation’s hottest housing market may be headed for a potential crash. According to CNBC, Washington state has seen a 4% increase in housing prices in the first quarter and more than 13% since 2017. The Puget Sound area around Seattle is currently seeing the highest demand for inventory. Employers such as Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon have employed up to 55,000 people in the area. The result has been a surge in population that local construction companies have struggled to … Continue reading “Washington Housing Market Could Face a Future Crash”

Marriage is a huge commitment and requires quite a bit of preparation, especially financially. Not only do you have an expensive wedding to pay for, but you will soon have a mortgage or rent, utility bills, car payments, and more. Even if you were paying those already, you now have payments for two. In the 1950s, the median age for marriage was 23 for men and 20 for women. In 2004, it rose to 27 for men and 26 for … Continue reading “4 Financial Tips For Couples About to Get Married”

Most homeowners will tell you that the expenses of repairs and upkeep are what hurts your wallet more than anything, typically because those types of expenses are all out of pocket. A condo in Manhatten, which costs an average of $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, would cost you a lot more than that in property taxes and repair bills. Here are a few things that every homeowner should know to save them time, money, and frustration. Know … Continue reading “4 Things That Every Homeowner Should Know (and Know How to Do)”