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Buying a car can be a big deal, depending on what stage or phase of your life that you’re in. But, specifically buying a new car adds a whole grip of new intrigue and anxiety into the mix if you aren’t careful, which is why there are a number of tips that you can follow to ensure that your new purchase is something that you’re happy with from start to finish.

When what you want to do is find a new car, five tips in particular are going to include finding a dealership that you trust, reading about the latest car tech advancements, making a budget and keeping long-term financing in mind, brushing up on sales tactics before you even begin the search, and making sure that you take every available test drive that you can. (more…)

Real estate investors are always looking to identify connections between property features and property values in order to target profitable investments that can deliver maximum returns. And while some features are obvious – such as location, square footage, and number of bedrooms – others aren’t quite as apparent. One such feature is the presence of a home security system.

Understanding the Value of Security

While a home security system gives the renter or homeowner peace of mind, it can give an investor a higher return or financial kickback. Exactly how much depends on a number of location and company-specific factors, including the following: (more…)

If you’ve been paying attention to the recent debates, you know how fierce the competition has been. This presidential campaign will go down in the books as one of the most volatile and harsh races in American history.

Given the quality of some of the candidates, some ordinary Americans might be considering giving politics a try, just to see what they can do about the situation. Maybe it’s crossed your mind. (more…)

Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, is something that was relatively overlooked in years past. However, just a few weeks into 2016, it appears that CSR initiatives are finally taking off across all industries. Even more impressive is that it’s not just Fortune 500 companies that are investing in CSR. Many small businesses are doing so, as well.

The Importance of CSR Initiatives

The funny thing about CSR is that businesses get really antsy talking about it. For some reason, there’s something uncomfortable about doing good and simultaneously feeling good about – or benefitting from – doing that something good. Make sense? (more…)

People love their cars. Some people love their cars so much, they buy a new one every few years. A car can often be a symbol of status. The nicer your car, the more money you make, and the cooler you come off to other people. Luxury is an absolute necessity, and all of the new gadgets and features have to be included.

This is all fine as long as you realize that cars depreciate in value the moment they’re driven off of the lot. This infographic shows the reality of this matter. An almost $30,000 car, true market valued at 100% is driven off of the lot. One minute later, the value of the car goes down to 91% at just over $27,000. (more…)