Aaron Webber

Outsourcing jobs has destroyed lives, ruined families, and wreaked havoc on cities throughout our country for many decades.

You walk in. Your eyes immediately jump to the curated display of eclectic furniture in the middle of the store. They wander to the sides and you see the brightly colored textiles hanging near the wall. You swivel your head and see rows and rows of imported spices, snacks, and drinks. You breathe in the smell of the candles. You have arrived at World Market.

Like most things in our modern, consumer-focused society, shampoo has been over-sold with solutions to problems we don’t have and packed with ingredients we don’t need. It has become a status symbol for many, and a habitual addiction for others. If you feel like there must be a better way, you’re not alone.

For better or for worse, we have found ourselves in a world in which it is nearly impossible to live a comfortable or fulfilling life after retirement without a significant amount of savings. You have to earn the right to enjoy your twilight years, otherwise, you will need to work until your final hours, or rely on your family to support you despite your contribution to society.

Target ( NYSE:TGT ) has done a fantastic job of branding itself as the upscale retailer of middle-class America. With its dollar bins, in-store coffee shops, drive-up pickup options, designer collaborations, curated products, and its clean and energetic design, it is the favorite shopping spot for millions of Americans.

When it comes to buying and selling stock, you have more options today than ever before. There is a plethora of platforms and brokers that all offer different features, customization options, account benefits and perks, and other things that they hope will convince you to trade with them. But which one should you choose, and does it matter that much in the end? To help with your decision-making process, we looked at the features of E*Trade and Fidelity, perused online reviews, and compared the two options to see which one is better and find the pros and cons of each.

It defies all reason that elected officials are allowed to buy and sell stock in an economy that they are actively involved in running and are in charge of making the laws for, yet they are among the most active traders in the country. This situation doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon, unfortunately. In the meantime, in order to keep them accountable, elected officials are required to disclose their trading activity. The most the rest of us can do to try and keep them honest is to keep track of these trades and make informed decisions about our votes every election season.

It can be difficult to decide where and how to get started trading stock. With all the personalities on television and social media talking endlessly about how to get rich and how to invest in stock, it seems like the easy and fast way to make money. Friends, family, and coworkers who trade on the stock market love to talk about it, but where should you begin?

Seeing the lavish lifestyles that the rich and successful post about online, it can be tempting to throw all our money into the stock market with the hopes of joining them in the upper class. But knowing where to begin and how to invest your money is often very intimidating. One wrong investment and you could lose your life’s savings.

Razor brands all seem expensive and damaging to your skin, but there are many options out there that are affordable and ethical and healthy.