Employment of accountants is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you have chosen this lucrative career path and are pursuing your Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree, you may find yourself picking from a number of specialties to pursue. One such specialty, management accounting, is a particularly dynamic choice.
There has been a quiet revolution happening in the healthcare sector as doctors, nurses and patients are increasingly using mobile health technologies, also known as mHealth tools. As you work toward your online Master of Science in Nursing degree, here’s the knowledge you need to prepare for the future as you advance your career.
The marketing landscape has continued to evolve with every technological advancement. This evolution offers businesses more opportunities to reach their target audiences in new and impactful ways. As you work toward your online MBA degree, it’s important to understand how the following four trends could change the way your business interacts with consumers.
On the surface level, it’s easy to see why unfinished projects in the home would be an annoyance; after all, no one likes to constantly step over debris while witnessing their home being torn apart during construction. But beyond the physical changes, sometimes we are faced with hard introspective questions. Changes in our physical space may encourage changes in our mental space.
While some of us are more easily distracted by clutter than others, science tells us that we are all a little stressed out by uncomfortable environments. When faced with qualities of even our home we don’t like, cortisol levels in our body increase - also known as the stress hormone. This can count double for unfinished projects as half painted living rooms or ongoing kitchen renovations can begin to take a toll. When it’s time for a spacial upgrade, be it big or small, here’s how to keep your sanity during the process.
This infographic details the psychology of space, why our environments may have a bigger impact on us than we realize, and how to rethink dysfunctional spaces.
On average, American pet parents spend almost $1,300 per year on their fur babies - nationally, this amounted to $72 billion in 2018 alone. Big spending in the pet industry, even amidst financial difficulties reveals insights into what makes this market so special.
Though money may be tight, pet owners spare no expense on their pets with three in four saying they are willing to make financial sacrifices to keep their pets happy and well. Yet, every year, one in three pets will need urgent veterinary care and even common health issues and procedures can rack up a high bill. Pet parents begin investing in the health of their pets more than ever, focusing on quality food, exercise, even vitamin supplements to help lessen damage in case of a pet medical emergency and the costs therein. By 2022, the market for pet health insurance itself it predicted to reach a value up to $2 billion, helping pet owners care for their pets and keep them safe without breaking the bank.
This infographic details the business of dogs, how the pet industry remains recession-proof, and what it means for the future of pet care and the economy.
Learning to drive can be tough, and for most people, their first car isn't an expensive ride. Believe it or not, there are several celebrities who were driving older non-expensive vehicles when they first starting driving. While some A-List Celebrities like Taylor Swift were cruising in nice rides, many had very humble beginnings.
This infographic looks at the very first cars of 35 famous people, and some of the data is pretty surprising! Did you know that Jerry Seinfeld's first car was a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle? Or the first time Mark Zuckerberg got behind the wheel of his own car, it was in a Subaru Forester? Barack Obama's first car was actually his grandfather's Ford Granada.
It shook and rattled as he drove it, and even had a hole in the floor! Other interesting inclusions on this infographic include Conan O'Brien and his 1992 Ford Taurus SHO, Tim Allen and his 1966 Corvair Corsa, and Hillary Rodham Clinton driving a 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera.
How many of the U.S. Presidents were considered to be rich by today’s dollars? A majority of them! Only nine out of the 44 presidents didn’t make it to millionaire status, while our current president is the only one to have made it to a billionaire status. Of course, his wealth was earned long before moving into the White House.
George Washington came in second for the most wealthy president, with a net worth of over half a billion dollars. He too was independently wealthy and did not earn his wealth through the presidential office. Interestingly enough, our two richest presidents so far have been the first and the last.
Five other presidents were able to hit the $100 million dollar mark for net worth, some of which were also our Founding Fathers. This infographic ranks all of the U.S. Presidents by their net worth, and also shares what their annual salary as President was during their time.
Let’s cut to the chase: Most Americans are not saving enough money. In fact, 20% of Americans say they save absolutely none of their annual income. That’s right: zero. An emergency or other unforeseen event could leave many Americans severely in debt, and could impact their finances for years.
The struggle many people face is how to start saving money in the first place. Of course, it all starts with a written budget. Once that is in place, it’s a matter of taking small steps and being consistent. This infographic explores 40 small ways to start putting more money in your pocket, and they’re super easy to implement starting right now!
For example, restaurants often mark up their meals by more than 300 percent. Why pay more when you could dine in on a delicious meal for about $10? Try some of these tips and watch the savings pile up. How many have you already tried?
Cyber criminals pose a risk to organizations large and small, local and across the globe. More and more, these organizations need qualified cyber security analysts and specialists with the skills and experience to mitigate this risk. As you take the first step toward helping meet this need by pursuing an online Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security, read more about what it will take to solve the gap.
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