Last year, 2020, we witnessed many key developments in the SaaS industry. Excitement has been high owing to the introduction of newer technology in SaaS. These include even more powerful AI, machine learning, and the much anticipated 5G experience. Global SaaS trends indicate that in 2021 and beyond, we will witness a great increase in […]
Read the full story »In an era of natural disasters and valuable electronics, its more important than ever to have renters insurance to protect your things. What if someone breaks into your apartment and steals your $1000 computer? What if your careless landlord fails to fix a pipe before it breaks and destroys your entire closet? Are you covered? […]
In periods of stress–job loss, post-graduation unemployment, following an illness or injury–cash flow troubles mean that the credit card bills are piling up. In addition to the Visa or Mastercard, your department store card has a balance from your interview outfit, and your rewards card is piling up the interest payments faster than it is […]
Are you worried about being overweight for health reasons? That’s a positive step forward for you to start getting in shape. Add to it the financial reasons. Do you know that being overweight (and obese) can also cost money? If you think that to get fit fast is a luxury you can’t afford, then you […]
Is it legal for my employer to make me work more than 40 hours per week? If it’s paid then it’s okay? Like everyone else who has a job but want a life outside of it, you’ve probably gritted your teeth at the memo requiring everyone to work 50-hour weeks. Perhaps, your supervisor tried to […]
What is the most expensive toy in the world? A dollhouse tops our list but it’s unlike any other. The Astolat Dollhouse Castle is detailed with fine architecture, engineering and design boasting of 29 rooms, a pool and a gym. It even has a bar with real but tiny liquor bottles. You’ll find more most-expensive […]
Seniors are easy targets for unscrupulous financial capers simply because they are perceived as having that bounty of a retirement money. With the way how retirement savings now become a high-profile issue by marketing and investment firms, scammers have a mindset that there is always some financial nest egg stashed somewhere. Likewise, the difference in […]
Awards are the ultimate validation of player’s sterling season and 2013 has a bumper crop of top performers poised to grab the major league baseball awards. With the postseason winding down as the two major leagues’ respective championship series hits the midway mark, we’re in the business end of things. This infographic is all about […]
The financial problems of senior citizens around the world persist, with the aging population remaining among the poorest demographic in many countries. In the United States, the plight of retirees in debt is no different, characterized by surging loans, decreasing assets and day-to-day budgeting problems. Money woes among the elderly affect not only their physical […]
What’s the most expensive meal you’ve ever eaten? Personally, I have trouble going out to dinner and spending more than $20 on my own food and drinks, and I often feel anxious about forking over as little as $10 for a meal. If you’re like me and consider a night out at PF Chang’s the […]
Today the average American has an average of three credit cards, a couple of debit cards, and some prepaid cards in their wallet. If you’re one of these people you may be looking for some guidance as to which methods of payment to use on any given occasion to balance your spending and finances. One […]
Before money stress beats you, beat it with these ten simple tricks that you can do in a flash. Do you often wake up in the middle of the night with goosebumps because of money problems? And anxiety is eating you up from the inside because you’re falling behind on your mortgage and your career […]
When you’re in a rough patch and at your wit’s end on where to get the extra cash for that something which you just can’t do without, your retirement fund might be the most tempting nest from which to pick those precious eggs. Should you go ahead and pick? Denied! That’s Suze Orman’s answer if […]
There may be a great deal of addition to the list of the world’s billionaires, as shown in Forbes 2013 list where there are now 1,426 (welcome 200 newcomers!) on this elite annual roundup, with a record-high combined net worth of $5.4 trillion. But the fortune wand had been kinder to women as well, who […]
Have you ever wondered why one can buy enough salt to last for a year with just five dollars or even less? And even if the price of salt increased twice or thrice, people would still buy it? This was not the case in the old times. In fact, salt was highly valued alongside gold […]
Gold has always been a highly entertaining, informative and beguiling subject not only because of its intrinsic value that has been the themes of tall tales and real stories but also because of its role in the economy. Alongside rhodium, platinum and silver, the high price of gold is due to its rarity as a […]
It’s an age-old debate, probably as old as the most antiquated oak barrels and brew pots. Behind the waggish claims from both beer and wine camps, sober or otherwise, lies a serious battle to wrestle market shares in developed and emerging market trends and across generations. If we go by votes, the people who altogether consumed 189 […]
Weddings can be easy on the wallet without sacrificing the excitement of tying the knot with family and friends. It is just a matter of planning ahead and wisely by breaking down the wedding into items whose costs can be easily controlled. Here’s where you can save money on a wedding:
While many things have changed over the years, some good old American family traditions remain, like a spring or summer trip to New York City, a treat for the entire family especially for the kids and the kids at heart. But a New York vacation can be costly – dining, theater, cabs and bus rides […]
Money is a must-have for all seasons. Be it winter, spring, summer or fall, we all have spending necessities to take care of, at the same time, the pursuit to earn and save continue. This means that improving one’s money or financial intelligence should be a lifetime devotion. Here are useful mind -boosting articles to […]
Foreign stocks can give you a high return, or wipe out your nest in a single bound. Buying foreign stocks is a good add-on to your investment nest. They provide a shock absorber once the U.S. market slows down. In most cases, the double- and triple- digit increase in foreign stock markets is the main […]
Emergency loans can be a life-saver or the total opposite, depending on the nature of the emergency and from what source the much needed money will come from. Since emergency entails looking for the money first (to urgently address the emergency, especially if it is a life-threatening situation) and thinking of how to pay later, […]
I must admit just a few months ago I hardly knew “project management.” I just knew it’s for someone who manages projects, right? Then I started reading about leadership values, which were either mocked or ignored in the past, and came across a common thread on project management from the works of Dr. Harold Kerzner […]
Income inequality, or the wide gap in wage growth and value between the highest-earning citizenry and the lowest-earning workers in a given nation, is increasing at an alarming rate. On a global scale, the bottom earners’ income increases by only 1.4 percent, while the top earners’ grows by 2 percent yearly. In the United States, […]
Income Inequality in the US, persisting for decades now and reaching a shameful gap in favor of the rich, has evolved into a serious threat to the American Dream. The Obama administration has already acknowledged that the widening income inequality between the wealthiest and the bottom income earners is one of the biggest challenges the […]
Income inequality is often thought to breed social tensions when the poorer groups in a society feel deprived or dispossessed compared with other people. Who wouldn’t, when, every day, someone in the bedrock of wage and compensation (bottom 10 percent) reads about the life of the blessed upper 1 percent, whose monthly incomes equate to […]
The deteriorating state of children’s condition on a global scale and the increase in social ills involving youths show that growing up in relative poverty and living amidst income inequality have negative effects on the overall well-being of the young. These effects perpetuate along the course of life. Child-relative poverty (children living in a household […]
A positive indicator of a good social and economic status is good health, specifically higher life expectancy, lower mortality rate, and less morbidity level per population. In turn, these are affected by factors directly linked to personal or household income, like physical condition, nutrition, and occupation. Simply put, the better the income level, the better […]
The connection between income inequality and crime rate is a subject that has baffled many social scientists, economists, and even those in the legal and justice systems. This is because of recent developments in the directions of these two issues: in the United States, for instance, crime rate has been on a decline since the […]
2013 will be remembered for many things, but in the world of consumer electronics it will be remembered as a year when techpreneurs proved that innovation still lives, and that the enterprising spirit burns strong as ever. Here’s an ultimate buyer’s guide for the year’s most significant developments in the world of consumer technology. Smartphones. […]
Why save money? Life savings keeps your head above water during choppy times and through the unchartered waters of retirement. Moreover, life savings doesn’t just literally save life; it’s your safety net to keep you and your family healthy through thick and thin. If you’re among the more than 80% of Americans without a life […]