THINK BEFORE YOU LEAP

Day trading is not an exercise for the faint hearted. It
is extremely attractive with its promises of quick and lucrative returns but in actuality carries extreme risks.

By definition, day trading is the buying and selling of financial instruments such as stocks, stock options, currencies, futures and options within the same trading day. Day traders expect instruments to move in price in time enough for them to lock in a profit.  »

GOOD RAPPORT

“Those with the strongest customer service will weather the storm,” says Chris Bryant, CEO of Rapport Strategies and an expert in customer service management and business etiquette. As director of training and certified
speaker for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., he trained the top 1% of service professionals in the world. He’s Worked with the “big three” in customer service, lending his first-class expertise to Nordstrom, Inc., The Ritz-Carlton and the Walt Disney Company. »

SINGLISM

Whether you are juggling a family or living a“Sex & the City” lifestyle opinions about marital status and the workforce abound. While it’s illegal to discriminate based on marital status, many employees feel their corporate
culture sets a standard.»

SMELL THAT OFFICE

As the world becomes more consumed with going green, hybrid cars and ethanol oil, offices are following suit, buying green supplies and looking for better ways to sustain energy. And rightfully so. Statistics show that just one office employee can use about a quarter ton of material including up to 10,000 pieces of copier paper; almost 40% of carbon dioxide emissions come from office spaces; and 70% of total electricity are generated at work. »

SAFE AND SOUND

A video inventory of the home with a voiceover description of the items is also highly recommended.
Weather is also an important factor when considering insurance policies. Archer notes that it’s important to remember that insurance policies don’t cover floods caused by hurricanes. If you live in an area that is at risk from severe weather conditions you should review
specific natural disaster coverage.»

TASTEMAKERS

TV, music, sports and movies are all arts crafted by visionaries. People who can see ideas on scrap paper and transform these ideas into the very energy that drives and inspires our everyday lives. We have gathered a selective group of stylish urban professionals who are changing our culture with innovation and using style as their platform. »