Boost your investment returns with an ESPP

Participating in your company's ESPP plan offers to boost your retirement savings

Very few things in life are certain and investment returns are no exception. Whenever I find an opportunity for practically free returns, I like to jump at the opportunity, whether it’s taking free money from casinos, earning cash back on credit cards, or making use of an ESPP.

If you work for a medium to large sized corporation, chances are that your company offers an ESPP, or an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If you’re not already investing cash into your ESPP, you absolutely should do so right away.

Popular Celebrity Net Worth

Celebrity Net Worth

Successful careers in sports, acting, singing, or business can lead to tremendous amounts of wealth and celebrity status.

Do you ride the elevator or take the stairs?

Elevator vs. stairs

I work in a 13-story building in Bellevue, WA called the Bravern and my office is on the 10^th floor. Rather than taking the elevator, I take the stairs every morning. Each floor has approximately 20 steps, meaning that I climb about 200 steps every morning on the way to my desk and another 200 steps down in the evening. Not only does this healthy routine get my heart pumping in the morning, but it also helps wake me up. In a sense, it’s my coffee in the morning that gets me going. This also helps me accumulate physical activity throughout the day.

Ridiculous Ways to Save Money #3

Making money is hard, which is why saving money should be a priority.  Here are another five ridiculous money saving tips to get you on the path to saving!

1. Camp out instead of staying at a hotel

Motel 6 may be cheap, but camping is even cheaper. Five to six nights at a campsite is the equivalent of one night at a cheap hotel.  Campsites typically offer shared bathrooms and showers. Even better, drive to a remote location and pitch your tent for free- just be careful to stay away from private property and keep your food away from bears. A night under the stars sure beats an old dingy hotel room any night.

Celebrating 20 years in business... for the last 3 years

The Uptown China Restaurant celebrates 20 years in business

The restaurant business is notorious for rapid openings and just as rapid closings. TV shows like Kitchen Nightmares and Restaurant Impossible show us time and time again the difficulties of keeping a restaurant afloat. It's no wonder then that the Uptown China Restaurant in the Queen Anne Neighborhood of Seattle has made a big deal out of its 20 year celebration, one which it has been celebrating for the last 3 years as of 9/2014.