When you're on the lookout for a new job, you will most likely focus on the salary above everything else. Clearly, the amount of money you'll be taking home every month is important, but don't let this number blind you to the rest of the...
Author: Joseph
Music can fill an otherwise empty, boring hour, help you concentrate while you work, and make you relax when you're stressed. It's not the food of love (we have chocolate for that) but it can indeed help you explore and formulate your emotions. All of...
Most driving instruction focuses on three areas: how not to bump into things, how not to get a ticket, and (optionally) how to avoid irking other road users. Fuel economy tends to hardly get mentioned. The difference to your gas bill can be pretty significant,...
Valentine's day last year may have been the last happy holiday many people have experienced in quite a while. Way too many couples were obliged to turn their relationship into a long-distance one or, worse, forced to spend every minute of every day together for...
Not to alarm any of you reading this, but you're literally trusting your life to four patches of rubber every time you enter a car. Each of these points of contact is only about the same size as the palm of your hand; just imagine...
Staying productive when you're cooped up at home is not the easiest thing in the world. If you've been struck by the dreaded Chinese flu, you have all our sympathies and we hope you get well soon. On the other hand, you may simply have...
Not long ago, it would have seemed absurd or at least a little strange to get everything you needed delivered to your door – groceries, entertainment, furniture, you name it. Today, and especially after social distancing, online shopping has almost become the norm. Smart consumers...
In today's world, a good computer and phone are almost as much of a necessity as a toothbrush. Without either, you'll have a much harder time finding work, pursuing an education, or even connecting with friends. Essential they may be; free they are not. You...
Having a car that’s insured and well-maintained can be a costly aspect of your life. More precisely, drivers pay much more for car policies than for the overall maintenance and gas consumption. Luckily, there are some insurance costs that you can diminish or entirely drop....
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the rest of 2020 honestly hasn't been all that marvelous. We're all in need of a little good cheer. Be that as it may, though, families should be careful not to overspend during the...
Anything you own but don't enjoy is really a burden, not an asset. That treadmill you thought was going to turn you into Usain Bolt? It may as well be a clothes drying rack if that's all you use it for. The painting you thought...
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, of course. Achieving financial independence works in much the same way: unless you win the lottery, the only way to prosper is to do the little things right, time after time. So much for...
A computer without the right software is little more than an expensive paperweight. The good news is that you don't have to blow your budget on apps: in many cases, free software can help you accomplish your tasks and is often just as good as...
Human resources is one of the few professions where a kid with a two-year degree can have immense power over the future of someone who earns three times as much as they do. I'm not saying this in an attempt to excuse the prima-donna attitude...
Birds of a feather flock together, the clothes make the man, dress for the job you want, first impressions matter: clearly, if you want to be accepted, stand out and get ahead, good wardrobe choices are as important as having a nice personality. This shouldn't...
Plenty of people right now are looking for a side hustle they can do from home. If you have a bubbly personality, the ability to make people laugh or think, or a particular skill like decorating cupcakes, teaching yoga, or pruning fruit trees, starting a...