Minimalist Office Design Trends
Posted On December 29, 2017
Today we offer a guest blog from Mark Cop on office design trends: There are perks of having a minimalistic office design, which is making it more and more popular. With fewer things to distract you, it’s easier to focus on your task. If you want to convert your office to a minimalistic design, here are some tips that can help you make the transition. They don’t necessarily involve throwing out every piece of furniture you have, but most of them involving throwing out something. Remove the walls Open space is the best choice for most companies these days because… Read More
Categories: Work, Workplace
Millennial Home Ownership on the Rise
Posted On December 18, 2017
When we discuss the differences between generations, between millennials and Generation X and the Baby Boomers and iGen, it’s important to recognize that some traits or trends that may look like characteristics of a generation are really just characteristics of all people of a certain age. For instance, we may look at millennials and consider them impulsive, and there’s certainly data that would back up that assertion. But really, most all young people are impulsive. And so we have found that Baby Boomers switched jobs at an even greater rate than millennials when they were in their 20s. It’s with… Read More
Categories: Generation Y / Millennials, Home Ownership
Come visit! Well, maybe…
Posted On December 14, 2017
America’s Baby Boomers are at the age where they are either retiring or thinking about retiring. Many of them will move south to Florida – a state that has become known as much for its retirement communities as its beaches and theme parks. Others will go west to Arizona, drawn by the warm, dry climate. Increasingly, however, they are venturing outside their homeland. According to Forbes contributor Alexandra Talty, an increasing number of Americans are retiring abroad. The Social Security Administration sent 100,000 more payments per month overseas this year than it did in 2016 – up to 500,000 from… Read More
Categories: Baby Boomers, Retirement