How to Plan a Stress-Free Staycation This Summer
In this digital era, it can seem like we’re always on the clock. With web-conferencing and smartphones, many of us can work anywhere, any time of the day—but sometimes enough is enough! If you’re one of many US employees who doesn’t take full advantage of their paid time off, what are you waiting for? You can […]
Car Design Trends Influenced by the Sea
Car designers have been known to feed on inspiration from some unusual sources. Airplanes, stiletto heels, and, of course, James Bond have all allegedly inspired beautiful cars. For some designers, the best inspiration lurks just below the water’s surface. Believe it or not, fish have inspired much more than the tailfins iconic to a 1950’s […]
Saving the Amazon Rainforest Cost Norway $1B
In 2008, the Amazon rainforest was facing a deforestation crisis. Norwegians wanted to help their Brazilian friends save one of the Earth’s greatest natural resources, so they promised Brazil $1 billion to reduce the impending threat by 2015. In just seven years, Brazil reduced the destruction rate by over 75%. Today, the Amazon rainforest is […]
Barbecuing Brings in the Bacon for Local Economies
Nothing smells like summer quite as much as the open grill. When Americans aren’t visiting one of the many BBQ festivals hosted around the country, they’re celebrating the summer from the comfort of their own grills. Delicious, yes. Lucrative? Absolutely. America’s favorite summer pastime yields plenty of financial good news in the summer months. Whether […]
The Art of Singing at the Wheel
Buckle your seatbelt. Check your mirrors. And of course, get your music set up for the ride. From old school stereos to advanced blue tooth connections, vehicles have been private music venues almost since their inception. For about as long as people have been driving, they’ve been singing on the road at the top of their […]
5 Common Career Mistakes (and How to Recover From Them)
Not many people reach professional success without a few blunders along the way. Little mistakes come with being human, and can usually be forgotten unless they come in high volume. Great, big mistakes, on the other hand, come with big consequences and equally big learning opportunities. Below are some common mistakes made on the job […]
An Update on Mobile Payments: Android Pay and Samsung Pay
As you take on the world, smartphone in hand, we don’t want to slow you down. Together, you and your mobile side-kick can do just about anything these days. And that’s the way it should be. We’re excited to share that we now support three of the top mobile pay options: Android Pay®, Samsung Pay™, […]
Scenic Drives and Overlooks Across the Country
Driving can be a monotonous experience. But that’s more up to you than anything else. If you know where to stop and pull over, then beauty isn’t something out of the ordinary. Thankfully, driving long distances isn’t just a catalog of mile markers and exit signs. A fair number of our roads were laid out […]
3 Simple Steps to Maximize Your 401(k)
If you’ve just landed your first “real job” after graduation, or you’re still fresh in your career, retirement might be the last thing on your mind. Whether or not you want to think about it, getting hired often comes with a golden opportunity to get on track for retirement. If your job comes with the […]
What To Do After Divorce: 4 Ways to Move On from Divorce
You don’t plan on getting divorced. But as many Americans know, through the natural course of events sometimes it happens anyway. We’re here to say, “that’s all right.” Because such a large number of people have gone through it and will experience it in the years to come, we believe it’s best to not ignore […]
