Tag Archives: 2021

This past year was one of the most unpredictable in all of human history. The pandemic threw off our ability to predict what will happen in the game industry. It surely messed up my predictions about where the games industry would go. Game companies had a record year in 2020, …

Photo by Rido / Shutterstock.com Do you ever get stressed just by the thought of money? Taxes, debt, bills … When are you supposed to get around to saving for retirement? It can all be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have enough saved to cover an emergency expense. Sure, you …

Our 7-Day Well Challenge will show you how to build on the healthy habits you learned during pandemic life. Here’s a better way to start the new year: Skip the traditional January resolutions and make time for some New Year’s reflection instead. Take a moment to look back on the …

This year has pushed brands in various industries to come up with pivots or ideas to keep surviving in the new norm.  While the new year doesn’t guarantee a better year for business, this extremely uncertain year alone has at least geared many up to brace themselves for future unforeseen …

While remote working is not a new concept, it was not largely practised in Singapore before the pandemic hit.  Now, remote working has become the norm for most Singaporeans. While eight out of 10 workers in Singapore say they prefer to work from home or have flexible working arrangements, problems …

As mortgage rates continue to fall, buying power is increasing in the U.S. Despite a lower number of homes for sale compared to previous years, many renters are turning to home-buying — leaving a big vacancy in the renter’s market.  San Francisco is a prime example. Vacancy rates have more …

Many people look at the turning of the calendar year as an opportunity for a fresh start. It’s an opportunity to close the door on a year that perhaps didn’t go as we wanted (and for most of us, 2020 certainly fits the bill), but it’s also a chance to …

Most of us will probably remember 2020 as a year that was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though some businesses faced an unfortunate demise, others continued to grow and even managed to raise funds despite the economic downturn. Running a business is no mean feat, and keeping it afloat …

Can this holiday season save nine months of pandemic hardship? Well, maybe if you have a financial strategy. Thrivent’s Holiday and 2021 Outlook Report found that 40% of people with a financial strategy are feeling excited about 2021 and 21% with a strategy are more excited than usual about the …