It's a rare person who finds a career that they are genuinely passionate about the first time they enter the workforce. Sometimes you'll get that nudge to start into a profession, and then after some soul-searching, realize it's entirely not the right fit. There's nothing wrong with this! We sometimes need [...]

Mortgage rates are at an all-time low, which is bringing up a question for many homeowners. Should I refinance my mortgage? There is a point where the answer is yes – and if you get it right, it can save you a bundle in the long run. But like all things [...]

Okay, so not everyone has or wants pets. We get that. Maybe you're not an animal person at all, or perhaps you don't have the room or time to commit to an animal (some of them can be a lot of work!). April 11th is National Pet Day, and even if [...]

Many of us have some extra time on our hands right now - and it’s spring cleaning season! So why not take some time to go through the clutter that might have made semi-permanent residence in your basement or attic? After all, there are stories about forgotten knickknacks being worth a [...]

Imagine a world where mobile phones did not exist. We’d still have landlines, and at best, cordless home phones. The farthest you’d be able to take that important call would be your backyard at best. Zack Morris on Saved By The Bell would not carry the brick-like monster phone he did in the [...]

It has been said that there are no good ideas in Hollywood anymore. This is why we keep on seeing remakes of popular movies over and over again. But, like clockwork, the film industry finds new ways to capitalize on and change what we know and love (or don't, for additional [...]

Have you ever been the last person to learn about a change at the office or the newest neighborhood gossip? Yeah, us too. Imagine this: It’s 1582 in France, and the calendar has undergone a controversial switch from Julian to Gregorian, which moved the start of the new year from April [...]

An extremely entertaining program, based on historical legend, recently concluded on the History Channel. It’s called Vikings, and you can catch it on Amazon Prime. It tells the story of Norwegian Vikings who raided England and France before fending off raiders from Eastern Europe themselves. For the Viking, raiding was a [...]

In 1996, Thomas Stanley and William Danko published The Millionaire Next Door. The book featured everyday people with average incomes who amassed considerable net worth by following some tried-and-true habits: Live within your means. Save 10% of what you make. Don’t waste money. Don’t overspend on cars. Invest wisely. As the [...]