The dos & don’ts of buying at a wholesale club
Because I write about smart shopping, you’d think that I’d be adept at shopping in all forms. Not always! As a new member of Costco, it took several visits to get my bulk shopping under […]
5 things to throw on the grill that aren’t meat
Nothing says summer like barbecue, fun tunes, your favorite people and a relaxing night in the backyard. But after barbecuing all summer, you’re probably getting tired of meat and your vegetarian friends are definitely tired […]
10 things I learned living out of my super bike for 3 months
Maybe you think I’m crazy. You wouldn’t be the first. Sometimes I think I’m crazy, and I actually rode Voodoo for three months. Who? Oh, of course, you haven’t been introduced. Voodoo is my beautiful […]
How much does it cost to turn the average house into a smart home?
Most people’s idea of a smart home is adding a device that can control lights, plugs and door locks. But what if you wanted to make your entire home smarter? We’re talking about replacing every regular […]
How long do negative items stay on my credit report?
How long do negative items stay on my credit report? This is the question anyone in need of credit might ask if bankruptcy, collections accounts, or late payments are dragging down their credit scores. Since […]
4 times when it’s right to bundle your home & car insurance
Most carriers don’t sell strictly homeowners, or strictly auto insurance, and nothing else. So if you go to a company for a car insurance policy, there’s a good chance they’ll have an option to bundle […]
6 smart light platforms for transforming your home
Along with smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, a common first step into the smart home world is lighting. These LED bulbs connect to your Wi-Fi network (either directly or via a […]
Millennials in the workplace: What do they love?
When conducting a job search, millennials often scroll down to see the perks a company offers before reading the general description. They’ll likely search for the company on annual “Best Places to Work” rankings from Glassdoor, Forbes […]
How to keep your job when you’ve totally screwed up
Alejandro got his first job out of college in 2009 as an associate buyer at a grocery store warehouse in Louisiana. He was responsible for ordering incoming merchandise. His first big order was supposed to […]
How smart voice assistants will help make us trust autonomous cars
Autonomous driving, attractive software and assistants like Alexa are rewriting the rules of how we drive. A decade ago, if an automotive engineer talked about a car’s ‘human-machine interface’, they would likely have been laughed […]