Charging out into unfamiliar realms, a good smart phone loaded with great travel apps is the business traveler’s best friend. Dealing with airlines, hotels, new cities and the requirements of conducting business can be made a lot easier with the right hardware and software. Consequently, there’s always been a lot of app development in this sector. […]
Business travel is part of my life. Practically every week I’m on a plane headed somewhere. For many years, my husband couldn’t travel with me on these trips because someone had to be at home to manage family matters. But today our situation has changed, and he has the availability to go with me. So […]
Are you sending holiday greeting cards via the mail this year? I’m not. No, I’m not a Scrooge – really I’m not. In fact, I truly love the holidays. But I have a thing about spending time and money on holiday greeting cards. Let me explain my issue. Greeting cards can be expensive and it […]
Financial Engineer Discusses Ways to Troubleshoot Unnecessary Financial Burdens Taxes account for the most expensive burden you’ll experience in your lifetime, says engineer-turned-independent financial planning coach Rao K. Garuda. In addition to federal, state, city and death taxes, there are 59 other varieties. Relatively few taxes, however, account for the bulk of the burden on […]
After several years of tepid growth, business travel is on the rise. The Global Business Travel Association recently upgraded its 2013 forecast from 4.6 percent to over 5 percent growth this year. Additionally two major airlines released their second-quarter results which showed a strong business travel segment. Both airlines anticipate this trend will continue through […]