AMERICANS COMMITTED TO NOT MAKE THE SAME FINANCIAL MISTAKES IN 2020 NEW RESEARCH REVEALS THE TOP BUDGET BUSTERS AND BLUNDERS; LOOKS AT AMERICANS’ MONEY SENTIMENTS HEADING INTO THE NEW YEAR   Sri Reddy Senior Vice President, Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Financial Group®   Nearly all Americans (84%) plan on making financial resolutions in 2020 […]

MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF HOLIDAY  BUDGETS ARE GOING TO GIFT CARDS: Expert shares the latest gifting trends, tips for themed gifting, new gift cards and more!   SHELLEY HUNTER Gifting Expert; Gift Card Girlfriend at GiftCards.com™   If you plan on purchasing gift cards for loved ones this holiday season, you’re not alone. In […]

IBM Announces New Weather System to Revolutionize Forecasting Globally   IBM’S Global High-resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System Aims to Transform Weather Forecasting to Help People, Businesses and Communities Make Better Decisions     Kevin Petty Director of Science and Forecasting Operations, Public-Private Partnerships at IBM’s The Weather Company   How often do you check the weather? […]

ARE YOU BROWSING “UNDER THE INFLUENCE” OF YOLO?  LEARN HOW TO PUT A STOP TO IMPULSE BUYING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON     ALIA DUDUM Millennial Money Expert   When you turn 72 years old, it’s possible you would have spent nearly 3.5 million minutes on social media. If that isn’t enough to scare you, consider […]

LUIS FONSI, LATIN GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SINGER, RAISES AWARENESS FOR THE LIFESAVING WORK OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL®   MORE THAN 60 LEADING BRANDS ASK CONSUMERS TO #GIVETHANKS WHILE THEY SHOP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON DURING THE 16thANNUAL ST. JUDE THANKS AND GIVING® CAMPAIGN   Luis Fonsi St. Jude Celebrity Friend, Latin GRAMMY® Award Winning Singer […]

REVEALED: THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTING A “SMART LIFESTYLE” ORGANIZING EXPERT SHARES HOW TO GET CONNECTED TO YOUR LIFE THROUGH SMART TECHNOLOGY      Julie Morgenstern Organizing and Productivity Consultant, New York Times Best-Selling Author     If you’re like most Americans, there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you want to do. […]

HOW HIGH TECH IS YOUR CAR? LEARN HOW THE AUTO INDUSTRY IS TAKING YOUR VEHICLE’S TECHNOLOGY TO THE NEXT LEVEL THE LATEST TECH TREND IN AUTOMOTIVE IS SHARING THE “KEY” WITH OUR SMARTPHONES     Karl Brauer Kelley Blue Book     In-vehicle technology has significantly increased in importance to vehicle shoppers over the last […]

Innovative Strategies for Veterans with Diabetes VA on the Cutting Edge of Research     Dr. David Aron Director, Clinical Program Research & Education, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs   VA researchers are studying innovative strategies and technologies, including group visits, telemedicine, peer counseling, and internet-based education and case management, to enhance […]

1CONNECTIVITY FOR THE FUTURE BUSINESS CONTINUITY IS NOT ABOUT DISASTER RECOVERY, IT’S ABOUT KEEPING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE (ALL THE TIME)     Cody Catalena Vice President and General Manager of Viasat’s Global Business Solutions   Strong connectivity resulting in business continuity is invaluable to business owners. From craftsmen to consultants, today’s businesses succeed with a […]

MAKE THE MOST OF SHOPPING FOR A HEALTHCARE PLAN FOR 2020  Tips on How to Benefit from the Medicare Annual Election Period and Leverage Your Existing Plan Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Ends December 7   SHANNON ADAMS Medicare Advantage Expert and head of customer experience at Cigna.     It’s no secret that healthcare is […]